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October 19, 2026
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Today   marks   an   exciting   milestone   for   our   Trades   &   Tech   Truck   Program   —   ALL   SIX   UNITS   ARE   ON   THE   ROAD   AT   THE   SAME  ... Lightbox link for post with description Today marks an exciting milestone for our Trades...

Today marks an exciting milestone for our Trades & Tech Truck Program — ALL SIX UNITS ARE ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME!

What an incredible achievement and a true reflection of how much this program has grown!

📍 Here’s where everyone was today:

🚛 The Original...Read more Unit - Level Up

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15 hours ago

Today   marks   an   exciting   milestone   for   our   Trades   &   Tech   Truck   Program   —   ALL   SIX   UNITS   ARE   ON   THE   ROAD   AT   THE   SAME   TIME!... Lightbox link for post with description Today marks an exciting milestone for our Trades ...

Today marks an exciting milestone for our Trades & Tech Truck Program — ALL SIX UNITS ARE ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME!

What an incredible achievement and a true reflection of how much this program has grown!

📍 Here’s where everyone was today:

🚛 The ...Read moreOriginal Unit - LevelUp! Hamilton

🚛 Trailer 1 – Cobourg - School Visit

🚛 Trailer 2 – Ottawa - School Visit

🚛 Trailer 3 – Tiverton - Take Your Kids to Work Day

🚛 Trailer 4 – Fort Frances - Skills Ontario Young Woman's Trade & Tech Day

🚛 Trailer 5 – Owen Sound / Grey-Bruce Area - School Visit

🌟 From one truck to SIX units out making an impact across Ontario!

This is more than just a scheduling milestone. It’s a testament to the hard work, dedication, flexibility and teamwork that goes into making this program successful.

From planning and scheduling to maintenance, travel, setup and delivering incredible experiences to students — every single person has played a part in getting us here!

👏 A HUGE thank you to our entire team for making this possible!

Six units. Countless opportunities. One incredible team! 💪🚛

Fun fact: all units are booked to for the remainder of the year!

LET’S KEEP ROLLING! 🎉

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15 hours ago

Today   marks   an   exciting   milestone   for   our   Trades   &   Tech   Truck   Program   —   ALL   SIX   UNITS   ARE   ON   THE   ROAD   AT   THE   SAME   TIME!... Lightbox link for post with description Today marks an exciting milestone for our Trades ...

Today marks an exciting milestone for our Trades & Tech Truck Program — ALL SIX UNITS ARE ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME!

What an incredible achievement and a true reflection of how much this program has grown!

📍 Here’s where everyone was today:

🚛 The ...Read moreOriginal Unit - LevelUp! Hamilton

🚛 Trailer 1 – Cobourg - School Visit

🚛 Trailer 2 – Ottawa - School Visit

🚛 Trailer 3 – Tiverton - Take Your Kids to Work Day

🚛 Trailer 4 – Fort Frances - Skills Ontario Young Woman's Trade & Tech Day

🚛 Trailer 5 – Owen Sound / Grey-Bruce Area - School Visit

🌟 From one truck to SIX units out making an impact across Ontario!

This is more than just a scheduling milestone. It’s a testament to the hard work, dedication, flexibility and teamwork that goes into making this program successful.

From planning and scheduling to maintenance, travel, setup and delivering incredible experiences to students — every single person has played a part in getting us here!

👏 A HUGE thank you to our entire team for making this possible!

Six units. Countless opportunities. One incredible team! 💪🚛

Fun fact: all units are booked to for the remainder of the year!

LET’S KEEP ROLLING! 🎉@skillsonttt

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19 hours ago

Congratulations   to   Skills   Ontario   volunteer,   Ally   Mirth,   recipient   of   the   Skilled   Trades   Ontario   Apprentice   of   Excellence... Lightbox link for post with description Congratulations to Skills Ontario volunteer, Ally...

Congratulations to Skills Ontario volunteer, Ally Mirth, recipient of the Skilled Trades Ontario Apprentice of Excellence Winner for Southwestern Ontario! 👏 🔥

Watch this video to hear Ally's acceptance speech. 👂

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19 hours ago

Congratulations   to   Skills   Ontario   volunteer,   Ally   Mirth,   recipient   of   the   Skilled   Trades   Ontario   Apprentice   of   Excellence... Lightbox link for post with description Congratulations to Skills Ontario volunteer, Ally...

Congratulations to Skills Ontario volunteer, Ally Mirth, recipient of the Skilled Trades Ontario Apprentice of Excellence Winner for Southwestern Ontario! 👏 🔥

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19 hours ago

Congratulations   to   Skills   Ontario   volunteer,   Ally   Mirth,   recipient   of   the   Skilled   Trades   Ontario   Apprentice   of   Excellence... Lightbox link for post with description Congratulations to Skills Ontario volunteer, Ally...

Congratulations to Skills Ontario volunteer, Ally Mirth, recipient of the Skilled Trades Ontario Apprentice of Excellence Winner for Southwestern Ontario! 👏 🔥

Watch this video to hear Ally's acceptance speech. 👂

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2 days ago

November   is   the   perfect   time   to   turn   your   #JunkDrawerRaces   ideas   into   reality.   Keep   designing,   testing,   and   improving   your... Lightbox link for post with description November is the perfect time to turn your...

November is the perfect time to turn your #JunkDrawerRaces ideas into reality. Keep designing, testing, and improving your projects now so you'll be ready to submit before January 8th! 🚗💡🏁

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November   is   the   perfect   time   to   turn   your   #JunkDrawerRaces   ideas   into   reality.   Keep   designing,   testing,   and   improving   your... Lightbox link for post with description November is the perfect time to turn your...

November is the perfect time to turn your #JunkDrawerRaces ideas into reality. Keep designing, testing, and improving your projects now so you'll be ready to submit before January 8th! 🚗💡🏁

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November   is   the   perfect   time   to   turn   your   #JunkDrawerRaces   ideas   into   reality.   Keep   designing,   testing,   and   improving   your... Lightbox link for post with description November is the perfect time to turn your...

November is the perfect time to turn your #JunkDrawerRaces ideas into reality. Keep designing, testing, and improving your projects now so you'll be ready to submit before January 8th! 🚗💡🏁

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