If you’re a recent high school graduate, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has just built a special page on its website just for you. The page includes information on choosing a post-secondary school, OSAP funding, resources on apprenticeships and skilled trades, as well as links to individual local and area post-secondary schools.
It also features a special message to this year’s graduates from Sault Ste. Marie Member of Provincial Parliament, Hon. Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities.
“I look forward to working with the SSMCOC and its network to make sure these students have opportunities to stay home in Sault Ste. Marie. We need to work together to make sure these graduates are able to find good jobs and give them many opportunities,” said Romano in a news release. “I am encouraged by some of the new ways of learning and communicating in response to COVID-19 safety measures and believe it positions our city very well to allow our students to take advantage of digital learning while living at home in Sault Ste. Marie.”
In addition, the SSMCOC, in partnership with STRIVE Young Professionals Group, has named the 2020 Grade 12 graduating class in Algoma as Honourary Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce for the balance of 2020.
“COVID-19 has created considerable upheaval for students and it has been a particularly trying time for our high school seniors,” said Rory Ring, CEO of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.
The SSMCOC believes that this year’s graduating class deserves special recognition, noting that in addition to the sacrifices that they have had to make, many grade 12 students with part-time jobs have also had to step up as members of our ‘essential’ workforce.
“Thank you for your contributions to our community over the last few months, it has not gone unnoticed. Managing your work and school commitments during this time taught you valuable skills to use in your future endeavours. Congratulations to the class of 2020!” said Romano.
The Student and Graduates page on the Chamber website can be found here.
