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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,...


Dec 9, 2020

In this episode, Dan, Bill and Maddie highlight the amazing changes and new initiatives that have taken place at Skills Ontario since the last episode. Dan welcomes Paul Clipsham, Director of Stakeholder Relations with Skills Ontario, to talk about Community Outreach and Engagement initiatives, as well as sponsorship....