Francis Thomas Contracting partnered with the Haliburton County Home Builders Association May 28 to host an educational site visit for Grade 12 students from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School.
The initiative, aimed at encouraging youth to explore careers in construction and mining, brought students to Francis Thomas Contracting’s quarry on North Shore Road for an immersive, hands-on experience.
Students began their day at the scale house, where they were introduced to the operational side of quarry logistics. They explored the digital systems that track and manage material flow, and gained insight into the responsibilities of scale house personnel – a critical part of the quarry’s daily function. Following this, students observed material stockpiling processes before taking a guided walk around the crushing plant, where the quarry’s crushing operations were in full swing.
“There’s a real need for youth interest in the skilled trades and mining,” said Keith Thomas. “We’re proud to help bridge that gap by showing students the real-world applications of what a career in construction can look like.”
