Applications are currently being accepted for the full-time, tuition free Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) General Carpenter Pre-apprenticeship program starting in September 2017!

Thunder Bay, ON – This summer, nearly 400 students across the province will begin exploring future career options in the skilled trades and technologies at Skills Ontario Summer Camps. These week-long camps offer skilled trades and technologies workshops, industry tours, and mentorship. Held at 20 locations across Ontario, each camp hosts a range of hands-on workshops, depending on the specialization of the host college or industry facility, allowing for unique sets of experiences across the province.

Phenomenal talent and skill was on display at the 28th annual Skills Ontario Competition held at the Toronto Congress Centre, May 1-3, 2017

Toronto, ON – On Tuesday, May 2nd, over 300 Skills Ontario Competition competitors and volunteers, joined by the Holmes Group, hammered a nail into wood simultaneously.

Julia Falvo is the 2017 Alumni Award recipient!

Julia accomplished her achievements through her personal efforts, determination, sacrifice of time, and just for the love of hair. She surrounded herself with successful people, mentors and trainers. During her time spent working at Valvano Salon, she had the opportunity to train alongside some of the best in the stylist industry.

"With the Skills Ontario Competition just weeks away, the Skills Ontario team is buzzing with excitement as the last minute details are put in place before our team begins the five-day set-up at the Toronto Congress Centre."

Over 2,300 students will compete at Canada’s largest skilled trades and technologies competition, hosted at the Toronto Congress Centre, May 1-3, 2017

1,800 girls from across Ontario will take part in two days of skilled trades and technologies career exploration and mentorship at the Skills Ontario Competition

On Tuesday, May 2, 150 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Students will take part in a day of skilled trades and technologies career exploration and mentorship

On Tuesday, May 2nd, over 300 Skills Ontario Competition competitors and volunteers, joined by the Holmes Group, will hammer a nail into wood simultaneously.