More than $74 million in provincial funds is now available for providers to develop new trades training centres in Ontario.
The second round of the province’s Skills Development Fund Capital Stream opened on Nov. 29.
Providers can apply for funding to help build, expand or retrofit facilities to train workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing, technology and health care.
“Our government has an ambitious plan to build Ontario — from new housing that families can call home, to highways and public transit connecting our communities, to clean energy projects powering our economy,” David Piccini, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development, said in a news release.
“With a new, second round of our Skills Development Fund Capital Stream, we are going to kick Ontario’s training capacity into high gear, training over one million workers for in-demand careers in every corner of Ontario.”
The newest intake has been streamlined with a new “SEED pathway,” which helps cover the costs of developing construction proposals, such as design drawings and technical plans.
“This addresses the needs of businesses and training providers who may lack the in-house capacity to develop complex construction plans,” the province said.
Applicants can submit proposals year-round, which the province said would help with fast application reviews.
More information about the Skills Development Fund Capital Stream is available here.
