Due to system maintenance, the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal and the Public Register will be unavailable from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on March 19th, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Due to system maintenance, the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal and the Public Register will be unavailable from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on March 19th, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.
A Process Operator — Wood Products:
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note that this trade has been placed under review for a 3-month period as a result of low activity in the apprenticeship program. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.
Process Operator – Wood Products is a trade named under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021. This trade has an apprenticeship program that is administered by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, the Ministry issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship. This is the highest level of certification available for the trade.
As there is no certifying exam in this trade, Skilled Trades Ontario does not issue a Certificate of Qualification and therefore cannot accept Trade Equivalency Assessment applications for this trade.
As this trade is non-compulsory, the information of individuals practicing this trade will not appear on the Skilled Trades Ontario Public Register.