MFRC x YRES x U+ Final Session Recap June 16, 2026 By: Nora Meneshian, Project Coordinator at YRES On June 16, Thadseja and I attended our final MFRC Public Speaking for Seniors session of the 2025-2026 program year. Everyone was excited to come together once again, but there was also some sadness knowing that our monthly meetings were coming to an end. We ran the session using the structure of a standard Gavel Club meeting. Thadseja and I opened the meeting before inviting

Leader of Tomorrow (LoT) Program - High School Expansion June 19, 2026 We're excited to share the incredible growth of the Leader of Tomorrow (LoT) program as we reach a major milestone in 2025! Originally designed to provide free, essential public speaking skills to students in Grades 4 and 5, LoT has already impacted over 500 students across more than 10 schools in its first few months. Now, we're expanding! For the first time ever, LoT is launching in high schools. We're t

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