Being an “employer for all” means providing a healthy and safe work environment. This can help your workplace thrive - now and into the future. The rehiring and retraining process is time consuming and costly. By making small adjustments to the work environment and your policies, you can show your apprentices and workforce that you value them and save money in the process.

Employers often have limited time and resources to dedicate to recruitment. Expanding your reach can create opportunities to find talented, capable apprentices. Let us show you new ways to find top talent, reduce barriers for job seekers, apply inclusive hiring practices and work with free services that will do most of this work for you.

Sponsoring the next generation of skilled workers is a crucial step to future proofing your workforce. But, employers sometimes find the sponsorship process confusing and time consuming. With the help of Skilled Trades Ontario, the process of taking on an apprentice is now easier than ever! In this section we break down this process into manageable pieces, so you have all the information you need to hire and sponsor an apprentice.

Clear Writing says what you mean and helps you get your message across the first time. Clear Writing processes recognize that all readers have different needs. Everyone processes information in different ways. You can improve the productivity of your workforce, and save time and money, by making a few simple adjustments to your writing style.

Hiring and training a new apprentice can be challenging. Apprentices don’t always have an opportunity to gain the skills they need to be job ready. This means that apprentices often lack key employability skills necessary to be successful in their training. This can lead to issues with recruitment, retention and employee satisfaction. FREE adult upskilling programs can help your apprentices build their skills and increase success.

Communication is essential in any workplace. Not everyone is a natural communicator. It’s a skill, and some are better at it than others. The world is changing – people expect to be treated well at work. If employers don’t communicate effectively, you may lose your employees to other workplaces.

Networking and support are essential to grow your business. Staying connected is also crucial to keep your workforce engaged and up to date with the newest technology and techniques. Utilizing the supports that are in support for the skilled trades can also save you time and money.