Updates

Ontario is facing labour shortages, with employers reporting recruitment challenges, particularly related to finding workers in high demand trades. It is estimated Ontario will need over 400,000 workers in skilled trades-related occupations over the

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (ministry) is providing an update on changes to the Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) program following the approval of Ontario’s 2026-2027 Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTA)

As previously communicated, the ministry is initiating an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify organizations with the capacity, capability and interest to become a Service System Manager SSM. The RFQ is now posted on Ontario Tend

The 2026-2027 Pre-Apprenticeship Call for Proposals (CFP) will open on September 22, 2026, and close on October 27, 2026. Applicants will have two weeks from the CFP launch date to submit questions. Please refer to the program guidelines for addition

The Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025. The Act amends the Planning Act to provide that a development or redevelopment of a building, structure or part of a building or structure that is fun

The Participant Registration Form has been updated and posted to the Skills Development Fund Training Stream (SDF-TS) page.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is providing local boards and Get SET (Skills, Education and Training) regional networks with aggregate Employment Ontario (EO) data for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The aggregate rep

Please see the attached memo from the Employment and Training Division’s Assistant Deputy Minister, Didem Proulx, regarding important changes to the ministry’s approach to contracting with Service System Managers (SSMs), and key policy aspects of

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Level 1 In-Class Training Request is posted on the OYAP page on the Employment Ontario Partners’ Gateway (EOPG).