Promise History
2.03.14 - “We will invest in training […] [to get] more people into the skilled trades”
03-Aug-2022
The Ford government announced a new program as part of the Skills Development Fund to train new auto workers in Ontario. Jobs will be guaranteed at the end of this training program. However, since there is no evidence yet of more people getting into the skilled trades as a result of this program, the promise is considered partially kept.
“The Ontario government is working for workers by investing $5 million to provide free training to 500 people from underrepresented groups to prepare them for well-paying jobs in the province’s thriving automotive manufacturing sector. The project will provide participants with the necessary skills for rewarding careers in machine operation, assembly, quality control, and logistics. The program will also help address a critical shortage of workers in a vital industry as Ontario positions itself as a North American leader in auto manufacturing.[…] This project is funded by Ontario’s Skills Development Fund, a more than $200 million initiative that supports innovative programs that connect job seekers with the skills and training they need to find well-paying careers close to home.”
Ontario Training More Workers for In Demand Careers in Auto Manufacturing
Ontario PCs Release Pledge to Get it Done
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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