Skilled Trades

• Hundreds of Kingston students compete in 26th annual skilled trades event

  Almost 500 elementary and high school students from the Limestone District School Board gathered at St. Lawrence College this week for the 26th annual skills competition.

  Education

  Feb 27
  
• Ontario launching $260M round of funding for skills development

  Labour Minister David Piccini says the funds can be used for innovative projects in health care, manufacturing, construction and the automotive sector, among other skilled trades.

  Economy

  Jul 29, 2025
  
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• Saskatchewan girls take part in 2nd annual ‘Jill of all Trades’

  Saskatchewan girls got a hands-on learning experience at the second annual Jill of All Trades event to learn what it takes to pursue a career in trades and technology.

  Education

  May 23, 2025
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• Alberta camp aims to empower province’s next generation of tradeswomen

  A group of fearless and determined aspiring tradeswomen got the chance to preview what a career in the skilled trades would look like.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2025
• Saskatoon high school students learn skills, build homes

  Students in the High School Carpentry Apprenticeship Program at Mount Royal Collegiate are in the process of building a house.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2025
• Ontario skills program pairs Peterborough students with construction, aviation employers

  Students will partake in an eight-week placement for on-the-job experience, relying on the skills learned in high school construction and aviation programs.

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2024
• Ontario introduces sped-up apprenticeship path for high school students

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce indicated last year that the government would be moving in that direction and unveiled those details today.

  Education

  May 1, 2024
• How one Ontario woman is breaking down barriers in the skilled trades

  On a day meant to celebrate women and the fight for gender equality, one woman shares her story as she pushes to change the culture with the skilled trades.

  Economy

  Mar 8, 2024
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• Saskatchewan employers on the hunt for more skilled trade workers

  The Regina Trade and Skills Centre and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are places employers go looking for skilled hands.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2024
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• Try-a-trade and technology career fair kicks off in Regina

  Students from grades 8 to 12 are at Campus Regina Public learning about different skills, trades and technology.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2023