Apprenticeship and the Skilled Trades
Through the Lens of Literacy and Basic Skills To address the developing skilled trades crisis, a crisis that has been created by “pending retirements, a …
Labour Market Information – Skilled Trades
Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS) is lucky to have two planning boards in our region, the Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) and the Workforce Development Board (WDB). Both organizations can … Continue Reading
Skills Ontario App
Thinking about entering a skilled trade? The new Skills Ontario App is a good place to start. It is free, easy to download and easy to use. It includes a … Continue Reading
Computers and the Skilled Trades
There isn’t a job that hasn’t been touched in some way by digital technology, and this includes the skilled trades. The type and level of computer skills needed will vary … Continue Reading
The Second Apprenticeship Connection
Issue #2 of The Apprenticeship Connection newsletter is now available. This newsletter includes information about apprenticeship in Ontario. It explores how Ontario’s adult training and skills development organizations support individual … Continue Reading
Entering a Skilled Trade
Pre-Apprenticeship – Where to Start Whether you want training or a refresher, we can design pre-apprenticeship training for you so you are ready to complete your apprenticeship successfully. We can … Continue Reading
Support Ontario Youth
Breaking barriers and fulfilling a need: How Support Ontario Youth (SOY) matches qualified apprentices with employers in the trades sector This charity is de-stigmatizing what it means to work in … Continue Reading
The Apprenticeship Connection
The Apprenticeship Connection newsletter has been released: https://mailchi.mp/954e57248d26/the-apprenticeship-connection-issue-1 Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS) is part of an Ontario-wide apprenticeship committee. We will be releasing regular newsletters highlighting apprenticeships and resources. … Continue Reading
Math and the Skilled Trades
In addition to the well-known trades of plumber, electrician and carpenter, the skilled trades also include hairdresser, baker, child and youth worker, educational assistant, roofer, heavy equipment operator, machinist and … Continue Reading
Digital Skills in the Skilled Trades
Tradespeople, employers and educators all agree that the most important emerging skill in the trades are digital skills. This was confirmed through research done by the Conference Board of Canada … Continue Reading
