Discover Apprenticeship Ontario Programs for Skilled Trades

Join the Ontario apprenticeship system with confidence—personalized support, tools, and trade connections.

About Trade Finder: Guiding You Through the Construction Trades Pathway

Trade Finder helps individuals navigate the Ontario apprenticeship system with customized support, industry connections, and access to skilled trades programs. Our mission is to make construction career pathways more accessible through guided development, networking, and trade-specific mentorship.

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apply to a trade or union through an approved Ontario apprenticeship program.
Once accepted, begin working in the construction trades as a paid apprentice.
Participate in the in-class training sessions required by the apprenticeship program.
Complete your hours and earn a Certificate of Qualification in the skilled trades.
Start your career as a certified journeyperson in Ontario’s growing skilled trades sector.

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What you receive

We provide a customized apprenticeship application process into the construction trades, through development, affiliations, and networking.

The first step in our process is to have our members complete a personalized intake form, which is used to guide them toward the right path within the skilled trades.

Explore available construction apprenticeships along with the required qualifications and trade-specific information provided through the Ontario skilled trades portal.

After completing the intake form, members gain access to skill-building sessions designed to prepare them for success in their selected apprenticeship Ontario pathway.

Trade Finder collaborates with leading trade unions and partners across the province to connect members with opportunities offered through the Ontario apprenticeship program.

Your application to the apprenticeship program is submitted with the help of our team providing clarity, direction, and technical support along the way.