OPERATION "BACK TO SCHOOL"
14th EDITION
From March 29 to April 30, 2010
Encouraging high school students to stay in school
Young people and business people: Why not join them?
Operation “Back to School” is the annual organization of more than 250 testimonial-meetings between business people and groups of Secondary 3, 4, and 5 students in both French and English schools in Greater Montréal's public and private systems – as well as in organizations working to lower the school drop-out rate.
This project, of particular importance to the Board of Trade, aims to encourage young people to stay in school and earn their high school diplomas. One of the best ways to influence and motivate young people is to provide them with role models - experienced individuals who address them in a warm, energizing, interactive environment.
These one-hour sessions, focused on the academic, professional, and personal experiences of business people, have proven to be extremely enriching for young people. Each year, hundreds of business people register for this program, and their numbers continue to grow.
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The patron of this year's Operation: Erik Ryan, Chairman of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, and Senior Vice-President, Communications and External Relations of Rio Tinto Alcan.
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A LOOK BACK AT THE 13th EDITION
More than 250 meetings!
Once again this year, young people had the privilege of hearing the testimonials of speakers from several very different milieus, such as Gerry Frappier, President and General Manager of Réseau des sports, Serge Landry, Director General at TELUS, Yvan Delorme, Police Chief for the City of Montréal, Alain Giguère, President of CROP, Gautier Dirckx, President and CEO of BNP Paribas (Canada), and Elliot Lifson, Vice-Chairman of Vêtements Peerless Clothing Inc.
View the press release about the event »»
The CA de Montréal presented to Richard Haddad, a student attending Secondary 5 in the École secondaire Jean-Grou,
a $2,500 stay-in school grant. Congratulations to the winner!
From left to right, Martin Landry, Director, École secondaire Jean-Grou; Magalie Laliberté, Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal; Johanne Frenière, Career Education teacher, secondary 5; Richard Haddad, award student; Suzanne Carrier, CA, Comptables agréés de Montréal; Valérie Ménard, CA, Comptables agréés de Montréal.
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Information :
Nicole Provençal
nprovencal@ccmm.qc.ca
Telephone: 514 871-4000, ext. 4087
Fax: 514 871-1255
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Virtual library:
Summary
Description of the Back to School program
Keys to unlocking the job market
A useful guide for young people, helping them identify their interests and abilities
Speaker's guide
A preparation guide for speakers, including a presentation plan to help them structure their talks.
Montreal Hooked on School
Montreal Hooked on School brings together twenty-seven partners who work with the Island of Montreal’s five school boards to help curb the dropout rate and contribute to school retention.
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With the financial support of:
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The Board of Trade thanks its scholarship donor:
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| The Board of Trade is proud to count on the contribution of MR3 Montréal Relève, as well as the participation of the Comptables agréés de Montréal, who are offering a $2,500 stay-in-school grant. |
