Ontario Investing $372,500 in Apprenticeship Training in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

Funding will help support upgrades to training facilities and equipment at the International Union of Operating Engineers Training Institute

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MORRISBURG — The Ontario government is investing $372,500 to boost apprenticeship training at the International Union of Operating Engineers Training Institute and help more people in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry get the skills to prepare for meaningful and well-paying careers in an in-demand industry. To help deliver the province’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including building 1.5 million homes by 2031, Ontario will need over 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade.

“Heavy Equipment operators are in high demand in the province of Ontario. This important funding will certainly be beneficial to help apprentices to better train with modernized excavators to prepare them for their future roles in the Heavy Equipment sector. The funding from the Apprenticeship Capital Grant Program will allow apprentices in this skilled trade to gain the necessary experiences through providing more hours to be successful in the field,” said Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. “I would like to congratulate the International Union of Operating Engineers Training Institute on receiving this funding and for the excellent training they provide to the apprentices in the Heavy Equipment Skilled trade sector.”

The investment will help 146 people be trained for rewarding careers in the trades. Funding is part of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s $24 million investment in the Apprenticeship Capital Grant program, which helps improve and modernize equipment and training facilities that support hands-on learning for students and apprentices.

“The IUOE, Local 793 and OETIO appreciate the Provincial Government’s commitment to Apprenticeship Training to meet the demands of the construction and mining industries. This funding will go a long way to provide individuals the skills they require utilizing modern equipment and current technology. A great opportunity to a career that is both rewarding and with a favourable compensation package.”

-Rick Kerr, Executive Director, OETIO

To tackle the ongoing labour shortage, Ontario is investing over $1 billion in the skilled trades over three years. This investment is part of the government’s mission to make Ontario the best place in the world to live, work, and raise a family.

In the spring, the government announced a historic 24 per cent increase in apprenticeship registrations – nearly 30 per cent among women – bringing the province to more than 91,000 active apprentices in total. 

QUICK FACTS

• In 2023-24, 63 ministry-approved Training Delivery Agents across the province are being funded by the Apprenticeship Capital Grant program.
• By 2026, one in five job openings in Ontario are projected to be in the skilled trades.
• 1.3 million people are working in skilled trades-related occupations in Ontario.
• There are 144 skilled trades in Ontario.
• At least one in three workers with an apprenticeship or trades certificate is aged 55 years or over and nearing retirement.
• The Apprenticeship Capital Grant is supported by labour market transfer agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Apprenticeship in Ontario
• Find a Career You Wouldn’t Trade
• Skilled Trades Ontario

MEDIA CONTACT Office of Nolan Quinn, MPP Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Tel: 613-933-6513 / TF: 1-800-514-9660 Email: nolan.quinn@pc.ola.org