Take our Kids to Work Day (TKWD) is a Students Commission of Canada (SCC) career exploration initiative where Grade 9 students spend the day in the life of a working professional. This year's theme is Different Perspectives - Shared Direction. Upper Grand Grade 9 students may participate this year in person on November 4th, 2026.

Students can participate by taking part in activities and events organized and hosted by their parent's employer or the employer of a relative, friend or community host.

For more information, please visit the Upper Grand District School Board website where you will find SCC's resources including a *Family Resource Guide and a Workplace Guide.

Please sign and return the attached Parental Consent Form indicating your intention to have your child participate in this day or whether they will be attending regular school programming (which may include career exploration programming & activities).

Please note, if your child chooses not to participate in TKWD, they are expected to attend school as usual. If a student is not participating in the program and/or has not returned a signed parental consent, and is not in attendance at school, they will be marked absent from school and you will receive an automated evening call for the student as per school procedure.

If your child is attending AT WORK, the focus must be on "job shadowing" and not in participating in actual work. Employers should start the day with an orientation and/or health & safety training (depending on what the job shadow entails), including outlining the employer's Covid requirements, if any. It is your family's responsibility to obtain Employer's and/or Human Resource's consent for your child to attend at the workplace on November 4th.

The SCC Workplace Guide has some suggestions for Employers on how the day should look. The resource includes steps to take prior to the day, safety recommendations, a sample agenda, et cetera. We suggest you provide the Resource to the Employer well in advance of TKWD. Alternatively, you can refer the Employer to the Upper Grand District School Board website or the SCC website (https://studentscommission.ca/events/tokw-registration/) where they can access the Resources. Sign up is required if the SCC website is used.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's school.

Thank you!