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The Ontario Building Trades was established in 1957 to be the collective voice of construction workers in Ontario. The Council’s mission is to give construction workers a voice in the workplace, to help ensure that workers are well-trained to meet industry needs, and to promote healthy and safe working conditions with fair wages, pensions, and benefits.
Construction Training and Apprenticeship Ontario (CTAO) is an online resource for those interested in exploring and pursuing careers in the construction trades. This platform connects individuals with apprenticeship opportunities available through CTAO's extensive network of construction trade union partners across the province.
Tomorrow’s Trades is a workforce development program, now under the CTAO banner, that was created to build pathways to skilled trade apprenticeships. The program equips those interested in pursuing a career in skilled trades with the construction sector essential skills needed to become a high-quality apprentice.
The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) was formed in 1993 to represent the collective interests of the unionized construction industry in Ontario’s industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction sector. As a joint labour-management organization, OCS is dedicated to enhancing Ontario’s unionized ICI construction industry by developing relationships, facilitating dialogue, and providing value-added research.
Skills Ontario is building Ontario’s skilled trades and technologies workforce. They enable and empower all youth to consider a career in the skilled trades and technologies. Engagement with students, teachers, parents, guardians, volunteers, and guest speakers ensure their programs connect education, experience, and employment.
The Ontario Building Trades Health, Safety & Prevention Resource aims to fill the knowledge gap by providing relevant information in one place that covers a wide range of potential workplace safety issues and information including Health and Safety, WSIB, Mental Health and Research.
LeadHERtrades is a 10 month mentorship program for women in the construction trades. This mentorship program is comprised of monthly virtual one-on-one meetings between Matches, as well as a monthly virtual session covering a carefully selected list of topics.
BOLT Foundation helps connect under-resourced youth 17-29 years old in the GTA to careers in construction. BOLT creates awareness about the diversity of careers available, offers immersive career exploration, provides financial support for post-secondary and skilled training programs, and fosters community and industry partnerships to provide the supports necessary for success.
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