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The Skills Ontario Trades & Tech Talk Podcast

Jul 15, 2021

In this episode, Dan welcomes Samridhi, a new Canadian with a career in a skilled trade, to discuss her journey and experiences. Safia with the Outreach & Engagement team at Skills Ontario also chats about our upcoming Virtual Trades & Tech Discovery Day for New Canadians.


May 7, 2021

Dan, Bill and Madeline discuss everything that is happening with Skills Ontario including the 2021 Virtual Skills Ontario Competition and Career Exploration Showcase. Dan welcomes Glenn Dayton to discuss his pathway to a career in the skilled trades and technologies, as well as his exceptionality (not disability)...


Mar 12, 2021

Dan, Bill and Madeline discuss upcoming Skills Ontario events and welcome Platinum Partner Bruce Power to the podcast. Dan and Bill sit with Rozella Johnston from the Indigenous Employment and Training program and discuss how Bruce Power is a champion in Young Women’s and First Nations, Metis and Inuit Initiatives....


Feb 2, 2021

In this episode focusing on the Carpentry trade, Dan, Bill and Maddie talk about what skilled trade they would have liked to pursue. Dan also welcomes Jon Baron, Training Coordinator from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America – Local 93. Dan and Jon talk about the pathway to becoming a Carpenter,...


Jan 18, 2021

Dan, Bill and Maddie talk about their holidays and discuss Skills Ontario programs and initiatives for January 2021. Dan welcomes Gold Partner Fix Auto to the podcast and sits with Rob Blenkarn, Owner of Fix Auto Brockville, to discuss Rob’s pathway into becoming an Auto Body Technician. Dan also speaks with...