ApprenticeSearch.com hosted a trades open house
by CM staff
The two-day event provided future skilled trades professionals with the opportunity to build their network and their knowledge of the skilled trades pathway, with a focus on connecting to opportunities for employment in the trades.
Gateway to the Trades Open House – Speaking: Kelly Hoey, Executive Director, HIEC-ApprenticeSearch.com (CNW Group/HIEC-ApprenticeSearch.com)
BURLINGTON — ApprenticeSearch.com hosted skilled trades job seekers, employers, partners and government stakeholders at their Burlington offices on February 21 and 22, 2023 for their inaugural Gateway to the Trades Open House.
The two-day event provided future skilled trades professionals with the opportunity to build their network and their knowledge of the skilled trades pathway, with a focus on connecting to opportunities for employment in the trades.
“Whether it was employers who were looking to hire and train the next generation of skilled professionals, job seekers who were looking for a gateway into the skilled trades employment, or partners and government stakeholders who are committed to making the skilled trades pathway accessible and appealing to young people, everyone who attended our events this week had one thing in common – a passion for the skilled trades,” said Kelly Hoey, Executive DIrector, HIEC-ApprenticeSearch.com.
The events included ApprenticeSearch.com partner Skills Ontario, who brought their Trades and Tech Truck to give participants a hands-on skilled trades experience. Ryobi Tools representatives provided tool demonstrations to participants, and multiple local employers participated in a panel highlighting the opportunities available in the trades.
On Wednesday, February 22, Melissa Young, CEO and Registrar at Skilled Trades Ontario, addressed event participants to discuss Skilled Trades Ontario’s mandate to simplify access to services for skilled trades professionals, promote the skilled trades as a career of choice and address the labour shortage in the skilled trades.
“We see in our work every day that there is no shortage of job seekers who are interested in and available for the many rewarding opportunities in the skilled trades,” said Hoey. “The real need is for programs like ours to provide an entry point into that career pathway with dedicated and tailored support and – most importantly – employer connections that lead to successful employment.”
This Employment Ontario Program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario through the Skills Development Fund.
