Promise History
2.03.06 - “A re-elected PC government will […] [encourage] apprenticeships […] in the skilled trades”
02-Jul-2024
Amongst other promises to increase investment and training in the skilled trades (see more here), the Ford government has continued to invest in apprenticeships, for example through supporting the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO)’s 12-week apprenticeships; and in in-demand trades such as millwright, welding, and electrical.This promise is considered kept.
“The Ontario government is investing over $3.6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) in four training projects and one building expansion project in Hamilton. These investments will provide free training for up to 3,800 apprentices, journeypersons and jobseekers, preparing them for careers in in-demand jobs such as millwright, welding and electrical trades.”
Ontario Investing Over $3.6 Million to Train Workers in Hamilton
17-Nov-2022
“ The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million in province-wide training initiatives to help more students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades. These projects, led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO), will prepare nearly 2,000 young people for well-paying jobs in the construction industry, including a path to paid training and union-sponsored apprenticeships. […] The PBCTCO’s Tomorrow’s Trade programs provide training to at-risk youth and allow students to explore lucrative careers in the construction trades, meet industry mentors and develop essential construction sector skills. The programs are available for students in London, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula, Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor-Sarnia and Sudbury until March 2023.”
Ontario Helping More Young People Train for In-Demand Careers in Construction
Only Doug Ford and the Ontario PCs will Get More Workers into the Skilled Trades
Reference Documents
“Skilled trades workers are vital to Ontario’s future growth and prosperity, so it is more important than ever to break the stigma associated with these jobs, simplify the system and encourage employer participation. It is also important to identify and remove barriers for those who do not often consider the trades, such as women and Indigenous peoples, to encourage their participation in apprenticeship training. This is why the government is investing an additional $114.4 million over three years in its Skilled Trades Strategy.”
2022 Ontario Budget: Chapter 1, Section B: Working for Workers
“The Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 is enacted. The Act sets out provisions regarding the practice of trades in Ontario and apprenticeship training and certification, and provides for the continuation of the Ontario College of Trades under the name Skilled Trades Ontario (“the Corporation”).”
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