Automotive service professionals in Ontario are sounding the alarm as delays in skilled trades certification testing continue to disrupt workforce development. The Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) organization was brought in to replace the College of Trades and promised a...
As of April 2, 2025, Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) is now the primary point of contact for apprenticeship services in the province, taking over key responsibilities previously held by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD). The...
Navigating the different organizations involved in governing the skilled trades and apprentices is not always easy. Indie Garage presents a brief guide of the key organizations governing apprenticeship in their jurisdictions, key links, and key contacts. We hope you...
The Ontario government is introducing new policy and legislative measures to attract more young people to the skilled trades, including adding a new apprenticeship pathway and an online job matching platform. These initiatives are designed to promote the skilled...
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It is an unfortunate truth that not every independent automotive service provider shop is in a position to take on an apprentice. When you find one that is, you will want to ensure that you successfully get them to take you on. When speaking to the shop owner or...
Sarah Morden is early in her journey in the trade as a 310S Level One apprentice in Ontario. Her journey so far I'm only 21, but it feels like it's been quite a long journey to get to where I am today. When I was in high school, I took automotive through all of high...
While we come together to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, it is also a call for gender equality – something desperately needed for the future of male-dominated skilled trades. There is a tremendous gender disparity in...
The British Columbia Institute of Technology reminds automotive service providers in British Columbia that co-op students will soon be available for hiring. Hiring takes place in February and March for the April to September term, and in August and September for...