International Day of the Girl

*SAVE THE DATES* 

Tuesday, October 6 | Thursday, October 8 | Thursday, October 15 

“Empowering Girls for an Equal Future” 

REGISTRATION will open Thursday, September 10, 2026  

REGISTER HERE

October 11, annually

 
International Day of the Girl celebrates the strength, achievements, and potential of girls while raising awareness of the challenges they continue to face worldwide. 

Since 2021, Skills Ontario has marked this important occasion by inspiring girls ages 10 to 13 across Ontario to build their skills, challenge expectations, and explore the many pathways available to them. 

Join us every October for the Skills Ontario International Day of the Girl Celebration Event! Whether attending in person or virtually, participants will engage with inspiring speakers, discover exciting career opportunities, and take part in interactive experiences designed to help them dream big and build confidence in their future. 

Post about your attendance on social media by tagging us at @SkillsOntario and @SkillsYWI and using hashtag #SkillsIDG2026!  

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GRAVENHURST  Muskoka Discovery Centre   75 Steamship Bay Rd  Gravenhurst, ON  October 6th, 2026   Capacity: 120

SUDBURY   Science North   100 Ramsey Lake Road    Greater Sudbury, ON  October 8th, 2026   Capacity: 150

OTTAWA   Canadian Science & Technology Museum   1867 St. Laurent Blvd   Ottawa, ON October 15th, 2026     Capacity: 150    Featuring a keynote presentation by Kathy Fox, Northern Lights Aero Foundation, former Air Traffic Controller, licensed pilot and flight instructor

Virtual Celebration Events 

“A Sit Down with…” Kick Off Event *LIVE*  Thursday, October 1     10:00am to 11:00am

Character Animation Challenge Kick Off Event *LIVE*  TBD    10:00am to 11:00am

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CHALLENGE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: TBD

In this pre-recorded virtual workshop, participants will learn how to bring stories and ideas to life through simple character animation using Google Slides. The session introduces step-by-step techniques for creating movement, adding dialogue, and designing original characters with basic shapes. Learners will also explore how animation can be used to imagine future careers—such as eco-friendly construction specialists, farm-to-table culinary innovators, or green energy electricians—by showcasing a “day in the life” through animated storytelling. 

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We are pleased to offer this virtual series dedicated to sitting down with passionate tradeswomen to learn about their journey in the industry. During this one-on-one sit down, we will:

• Introduce young women to a select skilled trade and/or technology career;
• Discuss why we should encourage young women to consider a career in the skilled trades;
• Discuss how to be an advocate and ally for young women in the skilled trades.

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Check out past Sit Down Conversations

Thank you to our Young Women’s Initiatives Partners:

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by
the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

Program Partners