Welcome to Skills Canada – Ontario’s website: an updated resource on upcoming programs and events offered to encourage more Ontarian youth to explore the many career opportunities that are available in the skilled trades and technologies.

While visiting the website, check out the “Photo Gallery” and see if we have captured your picture at one of our recent events, or check out the “Latest News" to read one of the many articles written about student participation in our competitions and programs. 

Perhaps you are not aware of the many programs and activities that we offer to young people.  Have a look at the flyers that have been mailed out to elementary and secondary schools across the province for a sampling.  Or explore the following options on this website:  
  
•   School Affiliation Program
•   Networking Dinners for Women
•   "Women Working in the Skilled Trades and Technologies - MYTHS & REALITIES" Publication  
•   "Skills Work!^®What’s Out There" – In-school Presentations
•   Various Cardboard Competition Events
•   Summer Camps for grade 7 and 8 students
•   Building Futures One Dream at a Time – Fundraising Dinner on March 9, 2012
•   Qualifying Competitions on April 14, 2012
•   Ontario Technological Skills Competition (April 30 - May 2, 2012 in Waterloo, Ontario)
•   Young Women’s Conferences for students in grades 7 and 8 (April 30, 2012) and grades 9-12 (May 1, 2012)
•   Elementary Challenges for grade 7 and 8 students (April 30, 2012).  In addition to these exciting challenges, more than 40 Workshops will be taking place on the same day!

Thank you again for your interest in Skills Canada – Ontario.  Please email me at gails@skillscanada.com  if you would like more information about our programs, information on sponsorship or volunteering at one of our events, I would be happy to hear from you.

Kindest regards,

Gail Smyth
Executive Director