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Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce: A Conversation with Skills Ontario’s CEO
Today’s conversation is all about the future of skilled trades and how we inspire the next generation to be part of it. With rapid advancement in technology, we don’t know what jobs will exist and be created but there is no doubt that today’s job market is evolving. What we do know is what we will and do need people in the skilled trades, we need innovative ways to attract the right talent early on and show them what a rewarding career in the trades looks like.
Chapter Markers:
0:00 – Introduction
0:39 – Welcome, Ian
1:08 – Overview of Skills Ontario
4:08 – Promoting Careers in the Skilled Trades
8:26 – Inside the Skills Ontario Event
13:50 – Guidance Counsellors Conference
16:22 – The Impact of Parent Influence as a Barrier
17:43 – Competition Qualification Process
20:35 – A Team Effort: Gratitude for Support
25:48 – How You Can Support Skills Ontario
29:30 – Where to Learn More About Skills Ontario
33:10 – Final Thoughts
Subscribe for more industry insights and expert conversations. Have a question or topic suggestion? Reach out to us at [email protected] or visit iciconstruction.com.
To learn more about the incredible work being done by Skills Ontario, including the Skills Competition, visit: https://skillsontario.com/
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Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, economy, contractors, unions, Ontario, ICI Construction, Ontario Construction, OCS Talks, Construction Projects, Skills Ontario, technology, careers, jobs, skilled trades, engineering, technology,
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By Ontario Construction SecretariatToday’s conversation is all about the future of skilled trades and how we inspire the next generation to be part of it. With rapid advancement in technology, we don’t know what jobs will exist and be created but there is no doubt that today’s job market is evolving. What we do know is what we will and do need people in the skilled trades, we need innovative ways to attract the right talent early on and show them what a rewarding career in the trades looks like.
Chapter Markers:
0:00 – Introduction
0:39 – Welcome, Ian
1:08 – Overview of Skills Ontario
4:08 – Promoting Careers in the Skilled Trades
8:26 – Inside the Skills Ontario Event
13:50 – Guidance Counsellors Conference
16:22 – The Impact of Parent Influence as a Barrier
17:43 – Competition Qualification Process
20:35 – A Team Effort: Gratitude for Support
25:48 – How You Can Support Skills Ontario
29:30 – Where to Learn More About Skills Ontario
33:10 – Final Thoughts
Subscribe for more industry insights and expert conversations. Have a question or topic suggestion? Reach out to us at [email protected] or visit iciconstruction.com.
To learn more about the incredible work being done by Skills Ontario, including the Skills Competition, visit: https://skillsontario.com/
Tags and keywords
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, economy, contractors, unions, Ontario, ICI Construction, Ontario Construction, OCS Talks, Construction Projects, Skills Ontario, technology, careers, jobs, skilled trades, engineering, technology,
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices