<Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Education </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/TOKW </Td> </Tr> <P> Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual career exploration event, held every November, where Grade 9, Senior 1 (Manitoba) and Secondary III (Quebec) students across Canada spend the day in the life of a working professional . Developed by The Learning Partnership, the initiative started as a one - day event for students in the Greater Toronto Area in the Canadian province of Ontario . Currently, it is a national event with more than 250,000 students, 18,000 teachers and 75,000 organizations participating each year . The next Take Our Kids to Work Day will take place on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 . </P> <P> Students spend the day at the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host, witnessing first - hand the world of work, prompting early career planning, and enabling students to make informed decisions about their future goals and endeavours . The event also gives parents the opportunity to discuss career prospects with their children, and allows businesses to share knowledge, experience and advice around education, career choices and relevant skills required in today's workplace . </P>

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