Province invests in youth skilled trades training in Northumberland County
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More than $5 million is being invested to help young jobseekers enter the workforce for skilled trades in Northumberland County and Peterborough. 2900 youth are being assisted as they prepare for in-demand careers in construction, manufacturing, aviation and other skilled trades sectors.
“Our government is investing in local training projects that protect Ontario workers by giving them the skills they need to land rewarding, well-paying jobs,” said David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “These projects will help workers explore and train for rewarding careers, while strengthening our economy as we face global economic challenges.”
The Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA NEO), which is receiving a $609,398 investment through the SDF Training Stream to deliver the Empowerment of Youth in Skilled Trades project. The initiative will promote careers in the skilled trades to 2,650 students through hands-on training, mentorship and paid placements for 40 students in high-demand sectors such as construction, manufacturing, motive power and aviation.
"Too often, young people have the talent and drive to succeed in the skilled trades but lack the opportunities to explore and prepare for these careers. Every young person deserves the chance to turn their dreams into achievable goals, no matter where they start,” said John McNutt, President & CEO, Junior Achievement Northern and Eastern Ontario “At Junior Achievement, we open doors through financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education, giving youth the tools to create their own opportunities. With the Skill Development Fund’s support, our programs in the skilled trades go beyond teaching technical skills; they build confidence, spark ambition, and show young people that their future is theirs to shape."
Northumberland Builders and Construction Association is receiving $230,240 to support 100 participants with onsite training through the purchase of a mobile training trailer. The trailer will be used to deliver compliance training and general construction training.
Nventure Business Development Corporation is receiving $562,000 to improve career suitability for 100 participants by developing Canada’s first Virtual Reality (VR) recruitment and retention tool for the manufacturing sector. This project is designed to better prepare them for the demands of the job.
OPCMIA Local 598 Training Centre is receiving $3,947,100 for their Restoring Ontario and Restoring Port Hope projects to support 60 apprentices in the Brick and Stone Mason and Cement Finisher trades, and train 36 pre-apprentices in the Restoration Mason trade to help complete a restoration project in downtown Port Hope.
