Career Samplers for Youth
Looking for a fun and inspiring way to explore future career paths? Confederation College’s Career Sampler for youth are designed to spark curiosity and help youth discover new skills through hands-on activities.
2026 registration will open March 23, 2026 for Thunder Bay Campus.
- Thunder Bay Campus
- Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances)
- Dryden Campus
- Lake of the Woods (Kenora) Campus
Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances)Trades Camp (ZC137)
Get hands-on with machining!
This hands-on fun and interactive one week trades camp introduces young students to basics of machining. This camp will introduce students to the safe use of a drill press, lathe, metal saw etc., to create fun take home projects. The Intro to Trades - Machine Shop Summer Camp is an introduction to a career in the Trades in a fun and interesting way.
- 📍 Location: Rainy River District Campus, Fort Frances
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
Spaces are limited—sign up today and start your journey into the trades!
- Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026$140.00
DrydenYouth Sports Camp: Basketball & Soccer (ZC125)
Get ready for an action-packed week! This Youth Basketball & Soccer Camp is designed for individuals who want to stay active, build skills, and have fun with friends.
Participants will develop their basketball and soccer fundamentals through drills, games, and friendly competitions led by an enthusiastic instructor in a positive and supportive environment. Whether you're new to sports or looking to sharpen your skills, this camp is a great way to improve, stay active, and enjoy the summer!
- 📍 Location: Dryden Campus
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
Please reach out to Confederation College Dryden Campus for more information.
- Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026$160.00
Lake of the Woods (Kenora)Glass Art Workshop (ZC099)
We are please to welcome local artist Heather Gropp to our campus to teach the art of using glass in a unique creation experience for youth. No experience necessary and all materials provided. Participants will leave with their own unique piece to display, providing a statement and conversation piece for their personal enjoyment and with the experience of using art to create beautiful art works.
- 📍 Location: Lake of the Woods Campus in Kenora
- 🕛 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm CST
- ✅ What to Bring: Your imagination and enthusiasm to learn a new craft! Materials provided.
Please reach out to Confederation College Kenora Campus for more information.
- Aug 11, 2026 - Aug 11, 2026$25.00
Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances)DIY Bath, Body, and Home Summer Camp (ZC191)
Get creative with your own natural bath and home products!
This hands-on fun and interactive 4-day camp introduces young students to creating their own eco friendly beauty products and a opportunity to market them. The students will learn about the benefits of using natural ingredients to create soap, bath bombs, and more in a safe lab setting. The DIY Bath, Body and Home Summer Youth Camp is an introduction to tapping your inner chemist.
- 📍 Location: Rainy River District Campus, Fort Frances
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
- Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 13, 2026$140.00
Thunder BaySawdust Studio
Adventure Awaits - Let’s Get Building!
Introductory workshop in a safe, supportive environment. Learn basics of working with wood, including how to measure, cut, sand, assemble, and finish a simple project using age‑appropriate tools and guided instruction.
Each participant will complete their very own woodworking project to take home and proudly share with family and friends.
This camp is perfect for beginners - no prior experience required. Just bring your curiosity, creativity, and readiness to learn!
For Youths 11 to 15
- Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 13, 2026$300.00
NewThunder BayBushcraft & Wilderness Skills
Explore the forests around Confederation College while learning practical outdoor skills that help people feel comfortable, capable, and confident in the wilderness.
Campers will develop bushcraft skills such as building shelters, ropework and knots, understanding fire behavior and effective fire building, identifying useful plants, recognizing animal signs left by wildlife, and navigating with maps and compasses.
Through hands-on challenges, forest games, and outdoor exploration, participants will gain real skills used by campers, hikers, and outdoor professionals while discovering how rewarding time in nature can be.
For Youths 11 to 15
- Aug 4, 2026 - Aug 7, 2026$250.00
NewThunder BayNextGen Youthpreneurship
This interactive workshop empowers young entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to turn their ideas into successful ventures.
Participants will learn how to develop strong business plans, identify their target market, and build effective marketing strategies.
The workshop also covers practical techniques for product promotion, branding, and reaching customers through both online and in-person channels. Youth will explore essential sales skills, including pitching their products, communicating value, and building customer relationships.
Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, participants will gain the confidence and tools to launch, promote, and grow their own business ideas.
For youth 11-15 years
- Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026$250.00
Lake of the Woods (Kenora)Babysitter Course (ZC163)
Join ABC First Aid instructor, Angela Boucher, for an all-day intensive Babysitter Course. Youth from ages 12 and up are eligible to join and achieve their official certification. No materials are required! Just bring your interest in Babysitting, childcare and safety, as well as first aid and leave with your qualification!
- 📍 Location: Lake of the Woods Campus in Kenora
- 🕛 Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm CST
Please reach out to Confederation College Kenora Campus for more information.
- Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026$35.00
Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances)Cooking Summer Camp (ZC100)
Love to cook? Join us for a fun and interactive one-week cooking camp where young chefs will learn the basics of cooking and meal preparation!
This hands-on fun and interactive one week cooking camp introduces young students to basics of cooking. The camp will introduce the students to preparing and serving a variety of different meal options.
- 📍 Location: Rainy River District Campus, Fort Frances
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
Spaces are limited—register today and get ready to cook up something amazing!
- Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026$140.00
Thunder BayFilmmaking 101
Lights! Camera! Action! - Unleash Your Inner Director!
Have you ever watched a movie and wondered, "How did they do that?" Are you curious about a career in filmmaking but unsure where to start? Our filmmaking workshop, designed by industry professionals offers you the chance to dive into the world of filmmaking.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll team up with other aspiring filmmakers to write, film, and edit your very own movie. By the end of the week, you'll have a finished film to showcase. Invite your friends and family to join us for a special screening in our state-of-the-art movie theatre, right here on the Confederation College campus!
For Youths 12 to 15
- Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026$225.00
DrydenYouth Art Camp (ZC136)
Get creative this summer. This Youth Art Camp invites young artists to explore new ideas, experiment with different materials, and express themselves in a fun, supportive environment.
- 📍 Location: Dryden Campus
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
- Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026$100.00
Lake of the Woods (Kenora)Alicia Kejick Art Workshop (ZC098)
We are pleased to welcome Alicia Kejick from Alicia Kejick Creations to our campus to lead a fun and inspiring youth art workshop. Join Alicia to learn about techniques and materials and leave with your very own unique creation. No experience necessary or materials necessary! Bring an open mind and see where the morning leads.
- 📍 Location: Lake of the Woods Campus in Kenora
- 🕛 Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- ✅ What to Bring: Your imagination and creativity! Materials provided.
Please reach out to Confederation College Kenora Campus for more information.
- Jul 16, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026$25.00
Lake of the Woods (Kenora)Youth Empowerment Workshop (ZC097)
Youth Empowerment and Self Defense Camp
Get ready for an high-energy afternoon learning about self-awareness, fitness and self-defence with a top-notch local team of instructors! Participants will have the opportunity to learn and employ techniques from Kick-Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts for the purposes of fitness and self-protection. Build your fitness and self-confidence and make new friends along the way! No experienced needed, just bring your enthusiasm for learning and trying new things!
- 📍 Location: Lake of the Woods Campus in Kenora
- 🕛 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- ✅ What to Bring: Comfortable clothes for physical activity and a positive attitude!
No experience needed!
Please reach out to Confederation College Kenora Campus for more information.
- Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026$25.00
NewThunder BaySpark Lab: Build, Wire, and Control Electricity
Have you ever wondered how lights turn on, how machines work, or how electronics power the technology we use every day? In this exciting hands-on camp, participants will explore the world of electricity by building circuits, soldering electronic components, wiring lights and switches, and experimenting with sensors.
Using real training equipment from Confederation College’s electrical and automation labs, students will discover how electricity powers homes, electronics, and modern machines. Each participant will build their own electronic project to take home and will test the circuits they create throughout the week.
Along the way, students will also get a glimpse into careers in electrical trades, electronics, and automation technology. No experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to build.
For Youths 11 to 15
- Jul 14, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026$250.00
Thunder BayKitchen Wizards
Embark on a Culinary Quest! Join us for an exhilarating journey where you'll learn to create delicious and healthy meals from scratch!
Discover diverse cuisine cultures and cooking techniques. You'll get hands-on practice in our top-notch kitchen facilities, using professional utensils to craft mouthwatering dishes. Team up with fellow young chefs as you follow step-by-step instructions to unlock your kitchen wizardry.
Whip up tasty dishes and master your own kitchen magic, all while having a blast in a supportive and fun environment. Our hands-on approach ensures you'll build essential cooking skills that will last a lifetime.
Transform yourself from being epicurious to a Kitchen Wizard!
For Youths 11 to 15
- Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026$300.00
- Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026$300.00
- Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026$300.00
Thunder BayLevel Up!
Get ready for the ultimate game design adventure this summer! Check out the coolest tech in our Interactive Media Development labs as you start exploring the thrilling world of game design and 3D modeling.
Each day is jam-packed with epic, hands-on challenges that will ignite your creativity. You'll build jaw-dropping 3D models and characters with Blender and Unity to bring your character to life in a world that you create.
Don't miss out on this chance to LEVEL UP! your skills, make new friends, play some games and have a blast! Join us this summer and unleash your inner game designer!
For Youths 11 to 15
- Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026$225.00
Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances)Woodworking Carpentry Camp (ZC123)
Ready to build something amazing? Join us for a fun and interactive one-week carpentry camp where young builders will learn the basics of woodworking!
This hands-on fun and interactive one week carpentry camp introduces young students to basics of woodworking. This camp will introduce students to the safe use of scroll saws and jigsaws etc., to create beautiful take home projects.
- 📍 Location: Rainy River District Campus, Fort Frances
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
Spaces are limited—sign up today and start building!
- Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026$140.00
Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances)Baking Camp (ZC102)
Love baking? Join us for a fun and interactive one-week baking camp where young bakers will learn the art of creating delicious treats from scratch!
This hands-on fun and interactive one week baking camp introduces young students to the joy of baking. This camp will show students how to create cookies and cakes from scratch, icing and fondant fundamentals. One of our most popular and fun camps!
- 📍 Location: Rainy River District Campus, Fort Frances
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
Spaces fill up quickly—sign up today and get ready to bake up something amazing!
- Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026$140.00
Thunder BayClear For Take Off
Take flight this summer with our Aviation Explorer Camp!
Participants will get an exciting introduction to the world of aviation through hands on activities at our Aviation Centre of Excellence. Campers will learn the basics of being a pilot and an aircraft maintenance engineer, explore different types of aircraft, and dive into the science behind how airplanes fly. With guided projects and real aviation tools and equipment, this camp offers an inspiring look at aviation careers in a fun and engaging environment.
For Youths 11 to 15
- Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026$250.00
Thunder BayInteractive Digital Media Week
Explore your creativity and create your own interactive adventures.
The week will be filled with creative challenges, such as, building a 3D model and printing it, creating an interactive game with a character that you have designed and animated using Adobe Photoshop and Animate, using a DSLR camera to photograph a stop motion of a story that you have created and producing the video, including audio and graphics, using Davinci Resolve.
A perfect workshop for inspiration as future game designer, animator, digital artist or if you are just curious about interactive media development, this workshop offers the perfect space to grow your skills, make friends, and have an unforgettable week!
For Youths 11 to 15
- Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026$225.00
Thunder BaySmall Engine Repair Workshop
Time to get your hands dirty with an interactive and practical approach to small engine repair and maintenance.
Learn how to keep your gas-powered small motors in top shape! This isn't just any class - it's hands-on.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain all sorts of equipment, like lawn mowers and trimmers. Discover how engines work, from carburetion to ignition systems, and get the chance to complete minor repairs and regular maintenance.
Throughout the workshop, you'll get plenty of practical work time with real equipment. Demonstrations will help you to troubleshoot and fix common issues. Plus, you'll learn the ins and outs of both two- and four-cycle engines.
Get the most out of this experience, And remember, safety is key safety footwear, gloves, and eyewear are required. Students need to bring a small motor to class to work on. Sign up and get ready to impress your friends and family with your newly acquired skills in small engine repair and maintenance.
For Youth 12 to 15.
And remember, safety is key safety footwear, gloves, and eyewear are required.
- Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 9, 2026$300.00
- Dryden
Youth Art Workshop (ZC168)
Celebrate the April 27 Professional Activity day with a 3-Hour Art Workshop. Join Clever Corvid Art Workshops by Rhonda Beckman at Confederation College Dryden Campus. Participants will learn painting techniques, experiment with colour and create a unique northern sky scene.
- 📍 Location: Dryden Campus
- 🎯 Who Can Join: Youth born between 2011 and 2015
No experience needed — just imagination!
- Apr 27, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026$60.00