Message from Board Chair and CEO/Registrar
Welcome to the new Skilled Trades Ontario website. The government has established Skilled Trades Ontario as a Crown agency to replace the Ontario College of Trades in order to simplify and transform the skilled trades and apprenticeship system in Ontario.
New skilled trades legislation has resulted in significant changes to the trades registration system in Ontario:
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development has assumed responsibility for compliance and enforcement related to the new skilled trades legislation. Contact the Occupational Health and Safety Contact Centre if you would like to report either: