2024 Skills Ontario Competition

January 25, 2024

Witness over 76 skilled trade and technology contests and explore the Career Exploration Showcase featuring over 60 employers, labour unions, and representatives. Register for the Young Women’s Conference, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Conference, and the Skills Ontario: Skilled Trades Conference for Guidance Educators.

NEW THIS YEAR, check out the Skills Ontario: Provincial Entrepreneurship Showcase!

Date: May 6^th – May 7^th, 2024, and morning of May 8^th, 2024

Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm and 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Toronto Congress Centre

Fee: FREE TO ATTEND

Go HERE for more information

Education & Events

BCEA Decarbonization Webinar with Carol McGlogan

February 23, 2024 Join Carol McGlogan, President and CEO of Electro-Federation Canada, for a presentation hosted by BCEA on Decarbonizing Canada via Electrification. This presentation will be delivered virtually through zoom. March 13th at 12pm Ticket: $20+GST About the Presentation Canada’s target of Net-zero emissions by 2050 will require transformations within our electrical grid, transportation…

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PROMEX: Project Management Skill for Construction Excellence

May 12, 2025 Designed specifically Industry for the construction industry, this program equips participants with essential project management skills, hands-on training for the PMP exam, and formal certification Project Planning and Control Module Create trade-specific construction schedules, define critical paths, and build job-ready work breakdown structures to keep crews aligned and projects on track. through…

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NETCO Annual Educational Conference: August 13

December 1, 2022 NETCO has announced the date for their annual conference, this year taking place in Toronto. Registration details have not been released yet. Go HERE for more information on NETCO

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Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills – Feb 23 & 24

As constructors work with clients, subcontractors, and consultants on projects, conflicts arise and relationships may get strained. The negotiation and conflict management online course will improve your skills in communication and negotiation on construction projects. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to de-escalate conflict, listen effectively, build mutual respect with others in a construction context, and negotiate effectively.

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HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Technology Lighting Expo

Register Now for free admission: https://t.ly/X13gK Fair websites Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition): hktdc.com /hklightingfairae/en Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Lighting Expo: hkotlexpo.hktdc.com/en Hong Kong, being the world’s premier trade fair capital in Asia, has once again become the go-to destination for business people from around the world. Following the full resumption of travel,…

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Watt’s the Word: What’s New in the Code

With the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code (25th Edition) now in effect (in Alberta), Watt’s the Word thought this was a great time to re-visit their first episode of the show.

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BCEA Decarbonization Webinar with Carol McGlogan

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PROMEX: Project Management Skill for Construction Excellence

Education & Events

NETCO Annual Educational Conference: August 13

December 1, 2022 NETCO has announced the date for their annual conference, this year taking place in Toronto. Registration details have not been released yet. Go HERE for more information on NETCO

Education & Events

Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills – Feb 23 & 24

Education & Events

HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Technology Lighting Expo

Education & Events

HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Technology Lighting Expo

Education & Events

Watt’s the Word: What’s New in the Code

With the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code (25th Edition) now in effect (in Alberta), Watt’s the Word thought this was a great time to re-visit their first episode of the show.

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