Discover Skilled Trades & Tech Careers in Ontario, Canada

[Prashant Teki]

Hello everyone,

I'm an immigrant myself, currently working at Skills Ontario, where we promote careers in the skilled trades and technologies as first-choice career options.

I'm exited and proud to announce about an event dedicated to newcomers where we would like to engage them through an all-day event - Virtual Trades & Tech Discovery Day for New Canadians. In this event one can learn about skilled trade and technology careers, build network, and explore opportunities!

Are you skilled worker or someone who wants to get into skilled trades in Canada? If yes please join us!

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Event details:
Date: 26th August 2021
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (EST)
Venue: Virtual
Fee: Free
Registration: https://skillsddnc.vfairs.ca/

The purpose of this event is to encourage and educate newcomers regarding the available skilled trades in Ontario and how they can get training / equivalency (if they were already working in similar trades back in their country of origin).

The event will be presented virtually using the Vfairs platform which uses Zoom as the presentation medium. This event will help promote careers in skilled trades and technologies to new Canadians that may aspire to these rewarding and lucrative careers. It will feature panel discussions with mentors and educators who will share their experience, challenges, opportunities and pathways to skilled trades and tech careers.

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If you have any questions fell free to reach out to me at pteki@skillsontario.com

Hope to see you virtually at the Virtual Trades & Tech Discovery Day for New Canadians.

 

[Safia J]

Are you going to have information about getting specific licensing for example, welder certification or an electrician certification?

 

[Prashant Teki]

Are you going to have information about getting specific licensing for example, welder certification or an electrician certification?

Hello Safia, thank you for reaching out. Its a great question, at the virtual event you will find many organizations who help newcomers with getting their licenses and equivalency for their prior experience.

For the welder certification you can get in touch with 'Canadian welding Bureau (CWB)' at the event and they can guide you and as for the Electrician certificate I would suggest to meet the colleges as they have a lot of courses for newcomers in skilled trades which further helps with certification, lastly if you have prior experience in one of the trades (welding or electrical) then you should visit the employment agencies (present the event) as they have bridging programs which helps in getting certifications quickly if you have prior experience.

Hope this helps.

Don't forget to register yourself for this Discovery Day to learn more about skilled trades in Ontario. You can register at https://skillsddnc.vfairs.ca/

 

[Michelle Proctor]

How do we join this event? And are there any charges?

 

[Safia J]

Hello Safia, thank you for reaching out. Its a great question, at the virtual event you will find many organizations who help newcomers with getting their licenses and equivalency for their prior experience.

For the welder certification you can get in touch with 'Canadian welding Bureau (CWB)' at the event and they can guide you and as for the Electrician certificate I would suggest to meet the colleges as they have a lot of courses for newcomers in skilled trades which further helps with certification, lastly if you have prior experience in one of the trades (welding or electrical) then you should visit the employment agencies (present the event) as they have bridging programs which helps in getting certifications quickly if you have prior experience.

Hope this helps.

Don't forget to register yourself for this Discovery Day to learn more about skilled trades in Ontario. You can register at https://skillsddnc.vfairs.ca/

Thank you for your reply! It was really helpful!

 

[Prashant Teki]

How do we join this event? And are there any charges?

Hello Michelle,

To join this event you will have to register yourself at https://skillsddnc.vfairs.ca/ , once registered you will receive further instructions on your email and a reminder email a day before the event i.e. 26th August 2021. And there is no fee/ charge to attend this event, its absolutely FREE to attend.

Hope to see you there.

 

[anasanthosh]

Attending this can help to find a job ?

 

[Prashant Teki]

Attending this can help to find a job ?

Hello Anasanthosh,

That's a good question. All I can say is that it's a great platform to connect and network with employers, organizations, colleges and people who are in skilled trades and can help you educate about the trades market in Ontario, Canada. Let me know if you need more information. Hope this helps

 

[Safia J]

What other activities will be happening at the event?

 

[Prashant Teki]

What other activities will be happening at the event?

Hi Safia, Thanks for showing interest in this event. I hope you have already registered .

There will be many activities happening at the event to engage the audience, Trivia questions are one of them, the winner of the trivia question will win exiting prizes from Milwaukee tool and 3M. So, I would suggest to keep your eyes open at the event to complete the Trivia questions and win these exiting prizes (these tools are best friend for people in trades).

According to me the most engaging activity at the event will be the mentor panel session where you will get to know the first hand experience of the mentors, why did they choose that particular trade, who helped them in their journey, what struggles did they face, what would they suggest a newcomer who wants to get into a similar trade as themselves. Also, you can ask them questions at the end of the panel session or at a booth if they are representing any organization, college or employer.

It will be a exiting event, more like an get together where one can learn and network with the various organizations, employers and colleges who are helping with skilled trade activities such as training, equivalency and jobs.

Hope to see you there.

 

[Prashant Teki]

Hello everyone,

Skilled trades are awesome and are viable career options in Canada as they are in-demand jobs and have great earning potential. Don't miss the Virtual Trades & Tech Discovery Day for New Canadians to learn more about skilled trades, network with organizations, employers and colleges who are helping immigrants get into skilled trades. Here is a small clip of a mentor who is a panelist at the event, she went against all odds to pursue a career in trades and is rocking it. Listen to what Samridhi has to say about her journey becoming an auto technician in Ontario, Canada.

To know more about her skilled trade like how to get into it, where to get the training or equivalency certificate or to ask some other questions to other panelists at the event, register yourself for this FREE event and do spread the word so that more and more immigrants can benefit from this event.

Registration link - skillsddnc.vfairs.ca

 

[skillsontario]

Skills Ontario is a not-for-profit organization that encourages current and future skilled professionals to pursue their career goals and we can't wait to host this event! Register at skillsddnc.vfairs.ca/ to attend our Discovery Day for New Canadians. It's completely free and virtual.

There are fantastic opportunities:

• Hear from government officials and inspiring representatives.
• Explore the virtual exhibit hall to connect directly with organizations, colleges, businesses, and more.
• Hear from tradespeople on their journeys and success.
• Learn about various opportunities through educational seminars and presentations.

 

[Prashant Teki]

Requesting all the immigrants, people who are planning or are in process of applying for a Canadian PR, people who are are on job permit looking for options and anyone who wants to come to Canada and explore the jobs especially the skilled trade jobs. Please register yourself for the FREE Virtual Trades & Tech Discovery Day for New Canadians event (its online) to connect with employers who are looking for new talent, organizations who are helping newcomers with jobs and settlement and lastly the colleges which help newcomers with training, equivalency and apprenticeship.

At this event you will get an opportunity to listen to immigrants who came few years back to Canada and are now doing well in their selected skilled trade, you can ask them questions, interact with them and if someone is keen on mentoring that is also possible.

One can connect with agencies who are helping newcomers with trainings in particular skilled trades. This event can be a good platform to build network (networking in Canada is the key for successful journey in this country, everyone will ask you to network and make more connections).

So, don't miss this opportunity and join this amazing Discovery Day to discover skilled trades and how you can take advantage from them in Canada.

You will also get to listen to Mohamad Fakih, an immigrant who made an empire.

Attend this virtual event to better your future in Canada.

 

[Prashant Teki]

Just a reminder, Trades & Tech Discovery Day is tomorrow so don't miss the opportunity to learn about various career options available in Canada in skilled trades. The jobs they have are high in demand, pays handsomely, gives security (the only jobs which did amazingly well during the 2020 crisis).

If you haven't registered yet, please register at skillsddnc.vfairs.ca its FREE.

Attending this event will help understand more about jobs in trades, network with agencies & employers, how to get recognition of your previous experience, how to get licensing for a skill, and much more.

Also, attending this can help you win amazing tools from Milwaukee tools and 3M.

Hope to see you virtually tomorrow at the event.

 

[Prashant Teki]

Hello there, just wanted to quickly remind that the newcomer Discovery Day is in progress so if you haven't joined in do it asap as at this event there are lots of settlement agencies, colleges and employment agencies who can help you guide your new journey in Canada.

If you haven't registered yet, do it at skillsddnc.vfairs.ca it will take few seconds.