Make Take Our Grade 9 Kids to Work Day a Safe Day

To: PDAD&C
Professional and Managerial Staff

From: Angela Hildyard
Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity

Date: October 27, 2011

Re: Make Take Our Grade 9 Kids to Work Day a Safe Day

On Wednesday, November 2nd, thousands of Grade 9 students across Canada will be taking part in the National Take Our Kids to Work Day. While the University does not formally participate in this program, we are supportive of this initiative and are aware that a number of staff will bring their Grade 9 children to work on this day.

To ensure that students participating in the program have an experience that is both educational and safe, staff are reminded to discuss their involvement in this day with managers prior to November 2nd.

Managers should conduct a safety assessment of relevant work areas when considering requests from staff to bring their children to work.

Both managers and staff are asked to review the University’s Office of Environmental Health & Safety guidelines for job shadowing posted at www.ehs.utoronto.ca/resources/HSGuide.htm prior to bringing a Grade 9 student to the University. The EH&S guidelines provide important information for the safety of children who are visiting the University for formal job-shadowing events and other occasions.

For more information about this event and for possible workplace activity ideas for students, visit the national website www.takeourkidstowork.ca

Should you have any questions, or require further information about job-shadowing, please contact Rosie Parnass at rosie.parnass@utoronto.ca