Jan 11, 2023 | COCA News, Skilled Trades
After spinning its wheels on this file for three years, in January 2022, our Ontario government finally launched the new organization to oversee the promotion of skilled trades careers and the delivery of the province’s apprenticeship program, a Crown Agency called...
Oct 18, 2022 | COCA News, Ministry of Labour, Skilled Trades
Today, Minister McNaughton announced new initiatives to tackle labour shortages and modernize skilled trade by launching career fairs this fall to attract young people to the skilled trades. Level Up! is a series of dynamic, multi-day career fairs highlighting the...
Jun 17, 2021 | COCA News, Skilled Trades, Submissions
As part of the Sherrard Expert Panel on the Skilled Trades’ phase 2 consultation, COCA made a detailed submission that addressed the following three issues: i) criteria and process for prescribing a trade and deprescribing a trade; ii) criteria and process for...
Mar 11, 2020 | Ministry of Labour, Skilled Trades
Ontario Needs Skilled Immigrants March 11, 2020 9:00 A.M. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ottawa —Today, Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement calling on the federal government to...
Mar 9, 2020 | Ministry of Labour, Skilled Trades
Province Reviewing Workforce Development and Training To Match Programs with the Needs of a Changing Economy March 9, 2020 2:00 P.M. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development TORONTO – As part of its commitment to prepare people for jobs, the Ontario...
Jan 10, 2020 | Ministry of Labour, Skilled Trades
New Ads Showcase Skilled Trades as a Viable First Option January 10, 2020 10:30 A.M. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development TORONTO — The Government of Ontario is taking action to attract more people to the skilled trades and employers to hire more...