In collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) launched a digital portal in 2022, providing secure access to various services such as applying for apprenticeships, viewing examination results, and renewing Certificates of Qualification in compulsory trades.
As part of STO’s continuous modernization efforts, several high-impact services are now available online, enhancing the ease and reliability with which apprentices, tradespeople, and employers throughout Ontario can access vital services, including the following:
“STO, in partnership with MLITSD, has worked diligently to improve the ease and reliability with which apprentices, tradespeople and employers can access vital services,” stated Candice White, CEO of STO. “We are delivering on our commitment to modernize how services are provided. This change supports more predictable, accessible and efficient service delivery. By digitizing high-demand services, we are removing barriers, simplifying processes and improving the overall client experience. These improvements are part of our broader commitment to supporting a strong, modern skilled trades system and helping make Ontario the place where skilled trades professionals thrive.”
A new portal home screen now organizes key information into several tabs. The Applications tab lets you submit applications for apprenticeship training and change of sponsor. The History tab lets you view previous applications and agreements (cancelled applications will not appear). The Agreements tab allows you to modify active agreements and submit requests such as completions and terminations. Apprentices will see an additional Qualifications tab where they can manage their trade qualifications. Both apprentices and sponsors can now submit completion and termination requests directly through the Agreements tab, giving you more control and visibility over your apprenticeship journey.
Through the Portal, users can:
Modernizing service delivery remains a central priority for STO, and the Portal is a secure, centralized access point supporting Ontario’s skilled trades workforce. Additional online services will be implemented in phases to create a comprehensive and user-friendly digital platform for all skilled trades and apprenticeship clients, ultimately aiming to instill confidence in the platform’s ongoing development and reliability.
About Skilled Trades Ontario
Skilled Trades Ontario is an agency of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development responsible for apprenticeship and skilled trades certification in Ontario. Skilled Trades Ontario is dedicated to simplifying access to services for skilled trades professionals, promoting the skilled trades as a career of choice and addressing the labour shortage in the skilled trades, in partnership with government and industry.
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