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Huntingdon Riding Education
CanCode Program
Bridges Not Borders
INFORMATION MEETING YOUTH IN CHÂTEAUGUAY—LACOLLE

ABOUT REFUGEES DEVELOP THEIR DIGITAL SKILLS

MP Brenda Shanahan is proud to announce Mary Gardner and Centennial Park of
The members of Bridges not Borders and Canada at Roxham Road with his children, that nearly 350 students from the New Châteauguay, as well as from Heritage
Solidarity across Borders invite the public to after having transited through different coun- Frontiers School Board will be able to learn Elementary of Huntingdon are currently
an information meeting on why people are tries. The other has been struggling for almost digital skills in collaboration with the attending workshops. “From my experience
crossing irregularly into Canada at Roxham 10 years to obtain status for herself and her organization The Learning Partnership thanks with coding, it has helped to motivate
Road. children here in Canada. to $1 million in funding from the Government students to do better and they want to learn
During the meeting, David Smith, from This meeting will be held on Sunday, March of Canada’s CanCode program. more,” says Shelley McDonagh, educational
Amnesty International, will speak about the 25th from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Forrest Figsby consultant at the New Frontiers School Board.
Safe Third Country Agreement, which is one Hall of Hemmingford’s Anglican Church, Coding, programming and understanding “They are engaged in the learning, it
cause of this irregular migration. Then located at 531 Champlain, Hemmingford. new technologies to resolve global problems empowers them to think differently and
someone from Plattsburgh Cares will explain Coffee and desserts will be served. have become essential skills. Learning these overcome obstacles.”
how the recent decisions taken by the Trump Bridges not Borders is a citizens’ group in skills at a young age helps develop analytical
administration have left many people feeling the Hemmingford area. Those citizens are thinking, which is important for future studies “By supporting digital skills development
unsafe in the USA. She will also talk about the concerned about the well-being of refugees in science, technology, engineering and among Canadian youth, our government is
work of Plattsburgh Cares in helping refugees. crossing into Canada at Roxham Road and mathematics fields. ensuring they have the abilities that will be
We will also have the privilege of hearing seek to draw attention to the difficulties they most valued by the labour market,” says
the testimony of two people speaking about encounter. n The CanCode program is investing $50 Brenda Shanahan. “This initiative will help
their experience as refugees. One crossed into million over two years to support initiatives them seize the job opportunities that emerge
that provide educational opportunities for from our rapidly changing economy.”
coding and digital skills development to
students from kindergarten to Grade 11. Over “To make Canada an innovation leader, we
63,000 teachers across the country will have need to invest in our talented workforce,”
access to the training and tools needed to explains the Minister of Innovation, Science
teach these skills to nearly 1 million students. and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains.
“Our government is committed to ensuring
Four Participating Schools youth have the digital skills they need for the
Students from Howard S. Billings High jobs of tomorrow. By investing in our youth,
School and elementary schools St. Willibrord, we are investing in our future.” n

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