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Skills Advance Ontario
Already working in manufacturing, or recently laid off and interested in moving into an industrial trade?
Move From Manufacturing Into the Industrial Trades
Skills Advance Ontario helps manufacturing workers build the skills required for higher-skilled industrial careers. The program is designed around practical training that builds on the experience workers already have rather than assuming everyone needs to start from the beginning.
Industrial Training Pathways
Current pathways include:
- Welding Advancement and Requalification
- Welding Introduction for Skilled Entrants
- Applied Industrial Mechanic
- Applied Industrial Machinist
These programs are designed to help workers develop the technical skills required to move toward industrial trades and skilled manufacturing employment.
Who Is It For?
The program is intended for eligible Ontario workers who are:
- Working full time in manufacturing;
- Working less than 20 hours per week in manufacturing; or
- Laid off from manufacturing
Participants must be at least 18 years old and legally entitled to work in Canada.
Build on What You Already Know
If you have manufacturing experience and want to move into machining, industrial mechanics, millwright work or welding, talk to us.
We can help determine whether one of these accelerated industrial training pathways fits your experience and career goals.
Interested in one of our industrial training programs?
Tell us about yourself and what you’re interested in.
We’ll help determine which program and pathway may be the right fit.
Start Building a Career in Industrial Manufacturing
Access to Industrial Manufacturing — AIM
Government-backed funding designed to support innovative training projects and upskill workers in high-demand sectors.
Your International Experience Matters
Ontario Bridge Training Program
If you worked in manufacturing or an industrial trade before coming to Canada, you should not automatically have to start your career over again.
