Spotted at the Ottawa Airport: the OCTE logo is up and ready to welcome you! ✈️ We’re thrilled to host you May 8–10 for our 25th Anniversary Spring Conference at the Delta Hotel City Centre. Check your email for agenda details! #OCTE25 #CTECanada

🎉 Reminder! Submit your Tech Ed Centrepiece for display at #OCTEConference May 8–10 in Ottawa! ✔️ Max: 9"x9"x18" ✔️ Must reflect a Broad-Based Tech 🎁 Prizes: JBL speaker, OCTE gear, pizza party! Enter here 👉 ow.ly/aCPS50VNQwE #TakeTech #STEM #SHSM #ThinkSkilledTrades

⏳ We’re less than 24 hours from GO TIME! The #OCTE2025 Spring Conference kicks off tomorrow in Ottawa! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors for supporting Tech Ed & Science & Technology across Ontario. We couldn’t do it without you! #TakeTech #TeachTech #SHSM #STEM

🏙️ After you register & grab your name tag, head up to the Penthouse Level for the Exhibitor Showcase at #OCTE2025! 🎉 🛠️ Explore tech, connect with partners & grab your conference swag! 📍 Panorama & Pinnacle | 7–10 PM #TakeTech #ConferenceSwag #OYAP #SHSM

What a great day at the #OCTE2025 Conference in Ottawa! 🙌 Inspiring sessions, hands-on learning & amazing connections — and there's more to come! ⚡️ Thanks to everyone making this event unforgettable! #TakeTech #SHSM #OYAP #STEM #SkilledTrades #TeachTech

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents/Guardians: Is your teen interested in the trades? Here’s how they can start an apprenticeship from high school: ✅ Take tech, SHSM, or OYAP ✅ Do a co-op ✅ Get a sponsor ✅ Start earning + learning #OYAP #SHSM #SkilledTrades #FutureReady #TakeTech #TeachTech

🙏 Nearly 2 weeks since #OCTE2025 and we’re still inspired! A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors — your support helped us celebrate 25 years of Tech Ed in Ontario and deliver a future-focused event. 💡🛠️ #ThankYouSponsors #TakeTech #SHSM #OYAP #STEM #TeachTech

🧰 #FeatureFriday: Welding 🔥 Welders are in high demand across Ontario — from construction to advanced manufacturing. 🎓 Start your path in high school with #OYAP, #SHSM & Tech Ed 💡 Great for hands-on learners who like building & problem-solving #ThinkSkilledTrades #TakeTech

Happy #WorldMarketingDay! Marketing matters in Tech Ed — from student-run brands to promoting SHSM, OYAP & skilled trades pathways. Let’s keep inspiring future-ready learners through creativity, strategy & storytelling! 💡🛠️💬 #TeachTech #TakeTech #OCTE2025

What a great day at Jill of All Trades at Conestoga College! Students explored the skilled trades, gained hands-on experience & met inspiring mentors. Thanks to all who made it happen — the future looks bright! #JillOfAllTrades #ThinkSkilledTrades #OYAP #SHSM #TakeTech

Skilled Trades = Jobs of the Future Construction, motive power, service, and industrial trades are in high demand and evolving fast. These are not fallback jobs — they’re future-proof careers. Start your path through #OYAP, #SHSM & #TechEd. #ThinkSkilledTrades #TakeTech

OCTE is celebrating 25 years of championing Technological Education in Ontario! Formed in May 2000 by six associations joining as one voice, OCTE has empowered tech teachers, students & programs across the province. #OCTE25 #TechEd #SkilledTrades #TakeTech #TeachTech

🌲 Love the outdoors? Think Forestry! 🌳 Turn your passion for nature into a career that protects the planet. Start with Green Industries in high school + explore Co-op & SHSM. Hands-on experience = future-ready! 🌍💼 #GreenIndustries #TakeTech #SHSM #CoopWorks

You're Almost There! High school students — the finish line is in sight! Whether you're wrapping up exams, co-op, or final projects, you've worked hard and you're so close to the end. Keep pushing — you got this! Finish strong and be proud of how far you’ve come. #YouGotThis

The jobs of tomorrow are hands-on! From robotics to restoration masonry, skilled trades are evolving fast — and many start in high school. 👀 Take Tech, join SHSM, try Co-op, or start an apprenticeship with OYAP! #JobsOfTomorrow #SkilledTrades #OYAP #TakeTech

Congrats to Maddox M. from M.M. Robinson H.S.! Maddox is 1 of the 10 students in Ontario to receive the prestigious CTMA High School Award for excellence in metalworking & commitment to skilled trades. Presented this week by CTMA & OCTE! #CTMAAwards #TakeTech #SkilledTrades

Thank you to all our amazing co-op employers! 🙌 Your support and mentorship are helping shape the future workforce—one student at a time. We appreciate everything you do! 💼👷‍♀️🛠️ #CoopEducation #ThankYou #FutureReady #SkilledTrades #OntarioEducation #TakeTech #OYAP #SHSM #OCEA

🎓 Congrats to all our grads — elementary, secondary & beyond! Whether you're heading to high school, apprenticeship, college, university or the world of work, we’re so proud of you. The future is yours! 🌟 #ClassOf2025 #CongratsGrads #FutureReady

🌈 Pride Month may be coming to a close, but our commitment to inclusion, respect, and celebrating continues all year long. Let’s keep building safe, supportive spaces where everyone can be proud of who they are — every day. #PrideMonth #PrideAllYear #InclusiveEducation

While many are on summer break, we’re thinking of the students spending their summer building skills — through co-op placements, reach ahead opportunities, dual credit programs, and summer school courses. Your hard work is helping you get ahead! #ReachAhead #CoopEducation