Read on about a heartwarming story where Skills Ontario was able to coordinate a Tools to Schools donation with the Toronto District School Board! 🛠️

After the sudden passing of her husband, a passionate individual of skilled trades reach out to our organization after learning about ...Read morethe Tools to Schools initiative to see about donating equipment that could help a local classroom.

Honor Bastianelli of Skills Ontario was able to help the donor make connection with a class at Zion Heights Middle School and the donation was made earlier in October!

Here is what participants has to say about the experience 🗣️👇

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“We are incredibly grateful to Skills Ontario's Tools for Schools program for their recent donation of hand tools, such as socket wrenches, screwdrivers, and hand saws. Having this equipment readily available allows our students to jump directly into exciting hands-on STEM building activities that bridges classroom theory and real-world applications. This generous gift has brought enthusiasm in our classroom, empowering students to build confidence, develop practical trade skills, and take pride in what they can create. Thank Honor and Skills Ontario!” – Zion Heights MS (TDSB)

“The reason I wanted to donate my late husband's tools to a school was because he encouraged young people to get into the trades or at least learn a skill that required the use of your hands and imagination. Some of his tools were his father's and I'm sure that they would both be happy knowing that young people were being taught how to use them.” – Generous Donor

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Skills Ontario, in partnership with HIEC / ApprenticeSearch.com is proud to offer the “Tools to Schools” initiative, which aims to provide schools across Ontario with donated tools and supplies to enhance their skills and technology classrooms.

Due to the large number of donation inquires, at this time we are not able grant all tool requests.

Thank you to everyone involved in this Tools to Schools donation! We are proud to support getting tools to students to help explore skilled trade careers. 👏

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It has been a busy National Skilled Trade & Technology Week for Skills Ontario! 🛠️💻

This week is an opportunity to recognize and learn about the different #SkilledTrade and #Technology careers, including how these fields can offer rewarding careers, professional growth, ...Read moreentrepreneurial opportunities, and more.

A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our following activities this week:
- Skills Inclusivity Series
- FNMI Student Challenge
- Virtual Twin Prop Plane Build
- Virtual Presentations

We're receiving amazing feedback on the new FNMI Student Challenge that launched during National Skilled Trade & Technology Week!

Check out photos of student's projects so far 🛶

A big thank you to everyone participating in this exciting challenge where #STEM ...Read moreeducation meets Indigenous knowledge!