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Skilled Trades Ontario is an agency of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development responsible for apprenticeship and skilled trades certification in Ontario. It was established through the Building Opp​​​​​​​ortunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021.

We are committed to making it easier for skilled trades professionals to access services, promoting careers in the skilled trades and addressing the labour shortage. We want to make Ontario the place where skilled trades professionals thrive.

Our work


Skilled Trades Ontario is responsible for trades certification in Ontario, including:

  • establishing apprenticeship programs, including training standards, curriculum standards and certification exams
  • assessing experience and qualifications of individuals who have not completed an apprenticeship program in Ontario
  • issuing Certificates of Qualification in all trades with certifying exams
  • renewing Certificates of Qualification in compulsory trades
  • maintaining a Public Register of people authorized to work in compulsory trades
  • researching apprenticeships and the trades

 

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is responsible for investigating complaints related to the compulsory trades. Please contact the Occupational Health and Safety Contact Centre to report unsafe or unauthorized work.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development oversees trades legislation and regulations, including prescribing/deprescribing trades, scopes of practice, trade classifications and ratios.

Mission

To support Ontario’s economic success as the body responsible for leading standards in the trades to meet the opportunities of today and the challenges of tomorrow.

Vision

Make Ontario the place where skilled trades professionals thrive.

Values

  • Professional: Setting high standards for a trusted and valued skilled trades workforce.
  • Accessible: Making the pathways into the skilled trades clear and straightforward for all.
  • Agile: Providing leading-edge education and certification standards.
  • Collaborative: Building strong partnerships with skilled trades professionals, employers, and training providers.
  • Engaged: Being there for skilled trades professionals where and when they need us.

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Mandate letter


Ministers must provide each board-governed agency in their portfolio with a mandate letter with their expectations and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. You can read the 2022-23 mandate letter here.

About us

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About trades

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Apprenticeship

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  • Provisional Certificate of Qualification

Experienced workers

  • Recognized Canadian Certificates
  • Trade Equivalency Assessment
  • Canadian Forces

Certification

  • Exam eligibility
  • Exam scheduling
  • Exam resources
  • Certificate of Qualification
  • Renewals/Replacements

Certification

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  • Certificate of Qualification
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