
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Grade 9 students from Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic secondary
schools will have the opportunity to spend the day job shadowing a parent/guardian, relative, or friend
as part of Take Our Kids to Work™ (TOKW) day.
Launched in 1994 by The Learning Partnership, Take Our Kids to Work™ is a national coordinated
experiential learning opportunity for Grade 9 students, offering them the chance to see and explore the
world of work. The Students Commission of Canada (SCC) has taken over Take Our Kids to Work™ from
The Learning Partnership, and has chosen the theme “Everyone Belongs Here” for this year’s event, as a
sign of their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Participation at a Workplace
Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for selecting an appropriate workplace and
making the arrangements for the student to attend. To participate, a parent consent form must be
completed, signed by a parent/guardian and the student, and then returned to the school. Consent forms
and are being printed centrally and will be provided to schools for distribution to students by Monday,
October 23, 2023
Consent Form: 108 ATT Parent-Permission-Form_2023_e.pdf