Press Releases

Skills Ontario announces winners advancing to championship round of its province-wide Paper Glider Competition, released January 21, 2021

Skills Ontario presents Glenn Beatty Award to Elizabeth Stacey, commemorates volunteerism and dedication, released December 18, 2020

Skills Ontario welcomes newly appointed board directors, recognizes and thanks departing members, released December 17, 2020

Skills Ontario presents budget recommendations to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, recognizes government’s leadership and support, released December 1, 2020


Skills Ontario launches #SkillsToolsChallenge, asks Ontarians what their dream jobs are, released November 16, 2020

Skills Ontario supports and applauds Ontario government’s leadership regarding today’s budget announcement, released November 5, 2020

Skills Ontario invites Ontarians to build skills in construction through #SkillsFortChallenge, November 2, 2020

Skills Ontario invites youth to celebrate Halloween through #SkillsAtHome Spooktacular, provides free virtual activities, released October 26, 2020

Skills Ontario presents budget recommendations to Government of Ontario, aims to continue to fill labour shortage and reach underrepresented groups in skilled trades, released October 19, 2020

Skills Ontario’s #SkillsAtHome series returns today, challenges Ontarians to build skills in creativity and attention to detail, released September 21, 2020

Skills Ontario’s Jennifer Green appointed as youth advisor in new committee for Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Ontario government supports and invests in Skills Ontario, released August 27, 2020

Skills Ontario announces #SkillsCodingChallenge, continues promoting essential skills and career exploration through #SkillsAtHome series, released August 3, 2020

Skills Ontario announces #SkillsLEGOVehicleChallenge as ninth chapter of #SkillsAtHome series, promotes skilled trade and tech careers, released July 20, 2020

Skills Ontario recognizes and celebrates World Youth Skills Day, released July 15, 2020

Skills Ontario promotes career exploration through #SkillsFashionChallenge, eighth challenge of #SkillsAtHome series, released July 6, 2020

Skills Ontario receives additional $5 million in support from Government of Ontario to promote skilled trades, released June 30, 2020

Skills Ontario strengthens leadership from the private sector, released June 29, 2020

Skills Ontario encourages Ontarians to get creative with the virtual #SkillsLogoChallenge, promotes skilled trades and tech careers, released June 22, 2020

Skills Ontario recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day, continues to provide opportunities for Indigenous youth to explore career opportunities, released June 21, 2020

Skills Ontario hosts Virtual Business Summit: Post
COVID-19 strategies—A Skills Based Recovery, released June 15, 2020

Skills Ontario offers virtual Summer Camps, encourages youth across Ontario to explore the skilled trades and technologies, released June 12, 2020

Skills Ontario challenges Ontarians to build paper towers through #SkillsAtHome series, continues to encourage skilled trade and tech career exploration, released June 10, 2020