Volunteers

Skills Canada – Ontario is a leader in promoting skilled trades and technologies as viable, first-choice career options for Ontario youth. This could not be achieved without the help and support of community volunteers.

The Ontario Technological Skills Competition is the cornerstone for Skills Canada – Ontario. Annually, 1,800 students and roughly 30,000 teachers, sponsors, parents and employers gather to participate in and observe the competitions that take place in over 60 contest areas. Offered at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary level, these contests allow participants to showcase their skill, talent and knowledge, while providing them networking opportunities within industry, labour and government.

During the competition, Skills Canada – Ontario also offers the Career Exploration Showcase, Elementary Career Awareness Workshops, Elementary Challenges, Young Women’s Conferences and Closing Ceremony for attendees.

In order to offer these events, Skills Canada – Ontario requires help from industry professionals, community members and others interested in making a difference for tomorrow’s workforce.

If YOU are interested in volunteering your time, please fill out a Volunteer Application Form for one of the positions below or for more information email volunteers@skillsontario.com.  Be sure to specify the position you are applying for on the form.

Please note that our HR and Workshop Leader positions have now been filled; thank you to everyone for your support and be sure to apply next spring for OTSC 2013 May 6-8!

Thank you for your interest in Skills Canada – Ontario!

 Behind-the-Scenes Volunteer positions:                                                                                    

  • Forklift Drivers (Forklift licence required)   When:    Set Up:  Wednesday, April 25th to Sunday, April 29th  Tear Down:  Wednesday, May 2nd to Friday, May 4th. Volunteers are not required to attend all days for this position.                                                  
  • Movers
  • Electrical Wall Builders (Must be comfortable working with a power drill. CSA Approved steel toe shoes must be worn for the duration of this position).
  • Bag Stuffers Orientation and training will be provided on the day of the event. Minimum age of 14
  • Setup & Teardown Crew Multiple opportunities between the dates of Thursday, April 26th and Friday May 4th during the OTSC

During the Competitions:

  • HR Interviewers: THESE POSITIONS ARE FILLED - THANK YOU!
  • Landscape Industry Support
  • Food Attendants
  • Young Women's Conference - Event Assistant
  • Traffic Advisors As buses arrive to drop students off at RIM Park for our event, confusion can arise regarding parking and directions.  As a traffic advisor, your duties would involve directing buses to appropriate areas (eg. Parking) and provide guidance to local amenities (along with pre-printed directional maps), as well as maintaining proper flow and movement of traffic. 
  • Aesthetics Models In conjunction with the Aesthetics contest, volunteers will participate in the competition as models for each competitor.  Competitors will be tested and judged on their abilities to perform French manicures, waxing, facials and evening makeup.  Volunteers must be willing to participate in all four components of the contest and must not give advice or feedback to the competitors. 
  • Closing Ceremony Event Assistant
  • Registration
  • Judges
  • Judges:  Team Carpentry (Certification as a journeyed carpenter required)
  • MARSHALS
  • TECH CHAIRS: Technical Committee Chairs or Technical Chairs, are experts in the skilled trade/technology of the contest in which they are responsible. With assistance of the Committee Members, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that the contest runs smoothly by: providing a clear scope designing a suitable project and judging criteria sourcing all necessary materials.
  • Tech Committee Members
  • WORKSHOP LEADERS FOR ELEMENTARY Career Awareness Day THESE POSITIONS ARE FILLED - THANK YOU!

Please fill out an application to volunteer with us!