October 3rd, 2025

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in Take Our Kids to Work 2025!

Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD)  is an experiential opportunity designed for Grade 9 students to experience “A day in the life” of a profession or workplace. The goal of the program is to help Grade 9 students make connections between school and the world of work, as they begin to think about possible career pathways. Grade 9 students can spend the day in the workplace of a parent/guardian, relative, friend or colleague job shadowing. This experiential program is supported by The Students Commission of Canada SCC 2025. Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD) has a long history of being a successful opportunity for students to gain real world experience in the workplace.

If your student does not wish to participate, they may go to school and attend their regular classes.

We encourage all participants in the Take Our Kids to Work Day to commit themselves to a safe day.

You can register  your student on School-Day under the Events tab.

Another way to participate in TOKTWD is through the resources offered by The Students Commission of Canada SCC 2025. The WRDSB is supporting TOKTWD in partnership with The Students Commission of Canada SCC 2025. To support educators, families, and employers in executing TOKTWD programming, SCC will develop resource guides with tools, agendas, and activities for both in-person and virtual experiences, available in English and French.  To access the resources, students will need to register. Staff can also register if they wish to receive the resources. To register, visit the link here to SCC 2025  and scroll to the bottom of the page to complete the registration information.