Press Releases

Skills Ontario launches #SkillsAtHome challenge series on Twitter, promotes exploration of skilled trades and technologies, released March 28, 2020

Skills Ontario celebrates International Women’s Day, continues to empower young women to pursue skilled trade and tech careers, released February March 6, 2020

Countdown Launched for the 2020 Skills Ontario Competition, released February 21, 2020

Skills Ontario partners with collaborating organizations, KickAss Careers, Women in Renewable Energy, and Women of Powerline Technicians, to encourage young women to pursue skilled trade and tech careers, released February 6, 2020

Skills Ontario and ORIGIN sign MOU to promote skilled trade and tech careers, provide employability skill-building opportunities through ImmersiveLink Virtual Reality, released February 5, 2020

Skills Ontario debunks myths about skilled trades, released January 31, 2020

Skills Ontario supports government’s marketing initiatives to address skilled trades shortage, will continue to provide experiential learning opportunities, released January 10, 2020

Skills Ontario thanks and celebrates Volunteers, Alumni, and Sponsors at Appreciation Evening, presents Glenn Beatty Award, released December 6, 2019

Skills Ontario launches #FillTheToolbox engagement campaign to raise funds and celebrate 30 year anniversary, released December 3, 2019

Enbridge Gas presents cheque to Skills Ontario, continues support for the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Initiatives program, released November 15, 2019

Skills Ontario celebrates National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, applauds provincial government’s emphasis on skilled trade career promotion, released November 7, 2019

Skills Ontario debunks stereotypes and brings experiential learning opportunities in skilled trade and tech sectors to young women, released October 22, 2019

Ontario students prepare to set sail at Skills Ontario Cardboard Boat Races, released October 21, 2019

Team Canada makes country proud at 2019 WorldSkills Competition, released August 27, 2019

A Message of Condolences on the Passing of Ray Keery, One of the Original Founders of Skills Canada - Ontario, released August 21, 2019

The Honourable Ross Romano, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, visits Skills Ontario Summer Camp today, released July 31, 2019

Skills Ontario recognizes and celebrates World Youth Skills Day, released July 15, 2019

Skills Ontario recognizes and celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, released June 21, 2019

Skills Ontario Summer Camps develop skills and career awareness for youth, released June 17, 2019

Skills Ontario competitors representing the province win big at Skills Canada National Competition, released May 31, 2019

Skills Ontario congratulates and celebrates medalists moving on to Skills Canada National Competition, released March 23, 2019

Skills Ontario Competition medalists move on to national level, released May 17, 2019

Skills Ontario and Edge Factor partnering to create video series highlighting 2019 Skills Ontario Competition and career opportunities in skilled trades and tech, released May 4, 2019

Skills Ontario Competition set to return for 30th anniversary, released April 25, 2019

Skills Ontario applauds measures to develop apprenticeships and skilled trade & tech careers, released April 11, 2019

Students vie for spots at Skills Ontario Competition, released April 2, 2019

Skills Ontario recognizes and supports plans to restore Ontario’s math curriculum, released March 15, 2019

Skills Ontario celebrates International Women's Day, released March 8, 2019

Skills Ontario hosts Trades & Tech Day for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Students in Sault Ste. Marie, released February 5, 2019