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Are you interested in learning more about career opportunities in the skilled trades and technologies?
If you are, then you have come to the right place. Whether you are a student, an educator or a parent, this section of the website offers valuable information that will make the career exploration process easier. For your convenience, all links in this section include a brief description of the site you are about to navigate. In addition to the website information listed below, Skills Canada – Ontario publishes the “Skills Work!®” Booklet. 
| - By profiling over 50 of the most popular skilled trades and technology careers, the “Skills Work!®” Booklet provides answers to many important questions that students, parents and educators may have concerning careers in the skilled trades.
This booklet is an informative resource that profiles real life success stories of young Ontarians who have pursued the trades as viable, first choice career options and are succeeding in their chosen career paths. Frequently asked questions are answered and leads for more specific information on various trades are provided. Class sets are provided to affiliated schools and additional copies of this valuable resource can be purchased for $5.00 per booklet (minimum of 5) or $150/case of 78 booklets. The booklet is available in both official languages.
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to order a minimum of 5 booklets or more. Please specify whether your request if for English or French. |  | • Connecting Employers and Job Seekers. Apprenticesearch.com provides free information on available apprenticeships throughout Ontario. Local employers and apprentices/apprenticeship candidates are welcome to explore opportunities to connect in your local area.
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| • The Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) was formed to represent teachers of technology related subjects from K-12 in the province of Ontario. OCTE offers teachers workshops and resources.
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| - Second Career is an Ontario government program that offers training for a new job, including financial support. Second Career provides career planning and financial support specially designed to help laid-off Ontarians participate in long-term training for a new job.
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| - Find out more about each of Ontario’s 28 public colleges and where their campuses are located. Search from thousands of programs to find the ones that are right for you.
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| - Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. If you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the right place. You will need a login and password to use Career Cruising.
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| |  | Funded by the Ministry of Education, the Independent Learning Centre is a recognized leader in distance education. The Centre creates and delivers an accessible, dynamic, and varied suite of English and French resources to the learners of Ontario.
- Check out the CareerMATTERS section of the site.
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| |  | |  | - tradeability.ca is a collaborative effort between community partners in Durham Region, funded by the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. Their goal is to meet current and future market demand for skilled tradespeople in Durham Region.
- Has a comprehensive listing of skilled trades.
|  | - Ontario Prospects is an annual career planning guide for students in Grades 7 to 12, educators, job counsellors and others seeking career information. Ontario Prospects celebrates and promotes student success in Ontario and includes information on self assessment, job search preparation, the labour market, and postsecondary destinations.
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