Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) has launched a new online information centre to make it easier for experts and the public to gain insight into the opportunities available in the province’s skilled trades.

The STO resource hub features newly published trade reports, a directory of helpful links as well as other skilled trades related resources and research. “There is a wealth of information at your fingertips and we would encourage everyone to take the time and explore,” said STO CHAIR Michael Sherrard.

STO recently published more than 50 Red Seal trade reports offering insights into trade characteristics, educational pathways, workforce demographics and current labour market conditions. In the coming months, additional research and assets will be added to the Hub.

To boost transparency and accessibility in the sector, STO has also unveiled a comprehensive inventory of updated training and curriculum standards. The lists outline new standards for Ontario’s skilled trades that have been developed since the agency’s launch.

The new resource hub can be accessed here: skilledtradesontario.ca/resource-hub/

Feature photo; STO CEO & Registrar Melissa Young speaks at the 2023 Industry Summit on Apprenticeship.