The Ontario government is encouraging young people to look toward skilled trades for their future.

“Finding your footing in today’s evolving and highly competitive job market can sometimes feel like a high-wire act,” said the narrator of a video produced by the Ontario government. “You want a job that provides a sense of stability and financial security for you and your loved ones.

According to the video, there are more than 140 different paths to choose from and these skilled trades offer a variety of in-demand, stable, and rewarding careers for those who are hands-on and ready for a challenge.

“Take your love of home improvements to the next level in the construction trade. Master the cutting-edge advancements in science, technology, and robotics with an industrial trade. Let your mechanical know-how drive your career forward in a motive power trade. Or apply your attention to detail and creativity in a service trade,” the narrator said.

Through a skilled trade apprenticeship, classroom learning with on-the-job training to gain the skills and knowledge needed for employment and to become fully certified in a chosen trade – all while getting paid. 

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