Education

OCWA actively supports Youth Employment and Educational initiatives and mentoring through various programs:

PROGRAMS - STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Working with Ontario colleges and universities, we connect students to Co-ops, Job Placements, and Internships. The Agency also invites youth to learn about water careers through our Summer Experience Program [1] while high school students can test out the water workforce during the school year through Passport to Prosperity [2]. OCWA also offers two Environmental Second-year Scholarships [3] for students who are planning an environmental career. Please contact Marilyn Wilson – mwilson@ocwa.com [4] for further information regarding OCWA scholarships.

BOOK A FACILITY TOUR

If you are interested in booking a tour to one of OCWA's water or wastewater facilities, please contact the Communications Department at ocwa@ocwa.com [5]. A representative will be able to provide you with contact information for the facility* you are looking to tour.

Please note: OCWA cannot guarantee that all facilities can accommodate group requests, however many of them are happy to provide tours to schools and community groups. These are decided on a case-by-case basis.

TEACHING TOOLS

For free teaching tools on water and wastewater, including downloadable publications, please visit the "Teacher's Corner" of the Government of Canada - Ministry of Environment's website at:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/e_teach.htm [6]

For environmental youth resources, please visit the Ontario Ministry of the Environment website at: http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/ezone/index.php?color=yellow [7]