Ontario proposing overhaul of skilled trades apprenticeship system
New proposed legislation would make skilled trades training more efficient and accessible. May 10, 2021 Canadian Plastics
If passed, Skilled Trades Ontario would replace the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT).
Under the proposed legislation, Skilled Trades Ontario would become the province’s industry-informed training authority to lead the promotion, research and development of the latest apprenticeship training and curriculum standards.
It would also provide a one-window experience for client-facing services including apprentice registration, issuance of certificates and renewals, and conduct equivalency assessments all in one place with many services offered digitally.
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“Skilled trades workers are the engine of our economy,” said Monte McNaughton, minister of labour, training and skills development, in a statement. “Under the current system, responsibilities are
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Proposed legislation will help apprentices prepare for in-demand jobs and complete their training faster
May 06, 2021
TORONTO – The Ontario government is introducing new measures to help tradespeople get their certification from one reliable, streamlined destination through a new Crown agency, Skilled Trades Ontario, that would replace the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT).
Today, Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, introduced the Building Opportunities in the Skilled TradesAct, legislation designed to make the province’s skilled trades and apprenticeship system more efficient, accessible and easier to navigate.
Under the proposed legislation, Skilled Trades Ontario would become the province’s industry-informed training authority to lead the promotion, research and development of the latest apprenticeship training and curriculum standards. It will also provide a seamless one window experience for client-facing services includi
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