{"id":23110,"date":"2023-11-07T13:23:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/skilled-trades-ontario-recognizes-national-skilled-trade-and-technology-week-with-strategic-plan-release\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T13:23:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:23:39","slug":"skilled-trades-ontario-recognizes-national-skilled-trade-and-technology-week-with-strategic-plan-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/skilled-trades-ontario-recognizes-national-skilled-trade-and-technology-week-with-strategic-plan-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Skilled Trades Ontario Recognizes National Skilled Trade and Technology Week with Strategic Plan Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nov. 7, 2023 \u2013 Skilled Trades Ontario <\/span>released<\/span> its strategic plan, designed to help \u201cdrive growth in the skilled trades sector over the next three years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The plan\u2019s release aims to bring<\/span>\u00a0awareness<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0the growing demand for qualified skilled trades professionals across Ontario, while emphasizing the diverse career opportunities available in over 140 skilled trades.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The plan includes four pillars to guide the agency\u2019s vision over the next three years:\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Supporting an innovative apprenticeship and certification model\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Promoting and advancing the skilled trades\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Facilitating research in the skilled trades\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Building a diverse, equitable, inclusive skilled trades sector\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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    Skilled Trades Ontario launched the framework of the strategic plan at its first industry summit on apprenticeship in May 2023. Over 250 industry leaders, educators, and apprentices were invited to provide their feedback on the areas of focus.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The agency\u2019s strategic plan considers broader political, economic, social and technological trends that continue to impact Ontario\u2019s skilled trades including the pandemic, infrastructure investments, diversity in the skilled trades and immigration and retirement trends.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Find the full plan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n