📝 Summary On August 9th, York Region Educational Services (YRES) hosted a spectacular Volunteer Appreciation Event at the Flato Markham Theatre 🎭. Over 400 guests gathered to honour more than 150 star volunteers for their outstanding dedication to the community 🤝. The afternoon featured inspiring speeches, panel discussions, and an awards ceremony celebrating the incredible impact of youth-driven service and leadership ✨.

🤝 Catch up on Professor Ujal Ibrahim's inspiring visit to the York Region Educational Services (YRES) Steeles office! 📚 We discussed youth empowerment, our hands-on LEGO programs 🧱, and how collaboration drives real community development. Read more about his valuable advice for volunteers and local businesses looking to make a lasting impact! ✨👇

2026 OCEA Spring Conference June 19, 2026 Their workshop introduced the 2025–2026 Co-op Playbook, a resource co-developed by York Region Educational Services (YRES) to support co-op students, supervisors, and educators. The session focused on one central idea: student voice matters in co-op education. Through student reflections, supervisor insights, and educator discussion, the presentation explored how co-op placements can better support students as they build confidence, w

2025 Women in Business Garden of Growth Symposium June 19, 2026 York Region Educational Services was honoured to attend the 2025 Women in Business Garden of Growth Women’s Symposium, hosted by the Richmond Hill Board of Trade. It was an inspiring day filled with meaningful conversations about growth, leadership, and the journeys that shape women in business. We heard powerful insights from keynote speakers Amy Siu and Dr. Michelle Xiu, as well as panelists Angela Rosa, Usha S

Hearing from Canadian Business Leaders and Innovators June 19, 2026 Last month, our staff from YRES were given the opportunity to join the Canadian EdTech Summit 2025. This signature annual event brought together over 200 educational instructors and leaders to network, exchange ideas, and hear from exciting panelists all brought together by Founder Robert Martellacci. It was an inspiring event as we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with many business leaders and innovat