Skilled Trades Ontario is governed and managed by a Board of Directors and a Chief Executive Officer/Registrar, per the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021.

The Board of Directors consists of up to 11 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. The Board is responsible for governance, which includes setting strategic priorities and overseeing the achievement of organizational objectives.

The Chief Executive Officer/Registrar is also appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and is responsible for the operations of Skilled Trades Ontario.

Our Leadership

Melissa Young

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar

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Michael Sherrard

Chair

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James Barry

Board member

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John Breslin

Board member

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Michael Gallardo

Board member

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Ronald Kelusky

Board member

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Brad Nicpon

Board member

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Jason Ottey

Board member

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Karen Renkema-Millar

Board member

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Christine Wellenreiter

Board member

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Melissa Young

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar

Brian Gibson

Chief of Staff

Michael G. Barnett

Vice President, Operations and Deputy Registrar

Lior Imani

Vice President, Corporate Services

Warren Barbour

Director, Transition (acting)

Peter Chu

Director, Information Technology

Nicole Hamacher

Director, Policy & Research

Tara Jackson

Manager, Corporate Communications (acting)

Ngaatendwe Kujeke

Director, Registration Services (acting)

Rayo Sattha

Director, Human Resources