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New Skills Ontario employment training program sees almost $1.2 million investment from Ontario Government 

Ariel Deutschmann · August 19, 2026 ·

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A new program from Skills Ontario is part of a major funding announcement from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD) via the Skills Development Fund (SDF). 

Skills Ontario is receiving almost $1.2 million for a new program part of it’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives called the Trade Up, Move Up Program. 

The Trade Up, Move Up Program will support 250 individuals looking to enter the skilled trades. Participants in this program will receive training, employment, and wrap around support from case workers. This program will run in major communities across Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Windsor, and Sault Ste. Marie. 

Read the rest of the news release here.

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