The provincial government is launching skilled trades career fairs but there will only be one host in northwestern Ontario.
That’s scheduled for November 29 in Thunder Bay.
Students in grades 7 to 12 will get a hands-on opportunity to learn more about 144 skilled trades.
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Minister Monte McNaughton says the “Level Up!” Fair will be free to attend and there will be virtual options as well.
The goal is to help educate students about the jobs available and the benefits they come with.
McNaughton says, “Ontario is facing the largest labour shortage in a generation, which means when you have a job in the skilled trades, you have a job for life. Our government is launching these career fairs so more students and parents know university isn’t the only path to success.”
He notes says the province needs at least 100,000 people in the trades in the next decade.
