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Steven Crombie (Photo courtesy of OSTA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance (OSTA) has named Steven Crombie as its new chair. The organization, which represents companies that employ over 100,000 skilled tradespeople across Ontario including those who build transit, hospitals, bridges and homes, has a stated aim of closing the skills gap in Ontario.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very pleased to take on a leading role as OSTA keeps working to narrow that gap between the skills people have and those employers need,\u201d said Crombie. \u201cWith Ontario\u2019s labour shortage at an all-time high, it\u2019s more important than ever to break down every barrier that prevents workers from achieving their career goals in the skilled trades.\u201d<\/p>\n

OSTA supports a greater push to promote those trades that are in critical demand now and in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s essential to let job seekers know the scale of opportunity that exists as Ontario focuses on building more homes, highways and transit,\u201d he said. \u201cThe career possibilities in construction and building and maintaining infrastructure are wide open.\u201d<\/p>\n

OSTA believes a more modern and flexible training system would better support apprentices and employers and help address many of today\u2019s labour challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo things really need to happen,\u201d added Crombie. \u201cOne is equipping tradespeople with a range of in-demand skills. The other is giving them the freedom to move seamlessly from trade to trade. That\u2019s the kind of flexibility that will make all the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

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