• increase girls' knowledge of apprenticeship programs and other post-secondary training opportunities
• stimulate discussion about science, trades and technology careers for girls in school, at home, and in the community
• act as a catalyst for ongoing community partnerships between teachers, parents, female role models, training providers, educators, school boards, Aboriginal boards of education, businesses, unions, government, and associations

The program consists of:

• Techsploration Career Research Model

Each school team, which includes six grade nine girls, a teacher and a female role model, are assigned a science, trades, or technology occupation to research. The girls are introduced to an innovative career planning model, meet with their assigned role model and participate in worksite tours.

• Techsploration Goes To School

Each school team shares their experiences and research with students at their home school by making presentations to students at their school. The school team role model, along with other guest female role models, delivers presentations on their careers at this event. Girls and boys, staff, and other invited guests, are introduced to in-demand careers and role models working in science, trades, and technology careers.

• Techsplorers Events

During the two-day Techsplorers Event, girls from across Nova Scotia gather together with their teachers, role models, volunteers, and invited guests to participate in exciting, interactive presentations and workshops. This event expands upon and reinforces the information provided in the student presentations and presents an opportunity for each girl to meet the other role models.

All of the girls contribute to preparing for this event and are actively involved in the actual presentations. Along with providing information on their assigned career, the students also introduce their role models and respond to questions from the floor. The teams are encouraged to use creativity in their presentation, with an emphasis on having fun and keeping their audience entertained.