Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Resources for Get SET Practitioners

QUILL Learning Network created this site to provide information and resources to the Get SET (Skills, Education, and Training) Practitioners working with learners interested in the apprenticeship/skills training goal path.   This compilation is not exhaustive and is only a sampling of what is available. 

In this site, you will find:

• New apprenticeship resources that are beneficial for Get SET Practitioners

• Literacy links to apprenticeship: All apprenticeship-focused resources developed by other Learning Networks in Ontario

• General apprenticeship information and resources, including curriculum links that could be helpful for all apprenticeship-path learner

• Links to 12 trade profile and resource pages for the the most in-demand trades in the QUILL region, with customized resources including: essential skills and labour market profiles, assessment resources, literacy tools, Red Seal resources, training standards, and local training providers

• Frequently asked questions about apprenticeship

• A list of all recognized skilled trades in Ontario, their identifying markers, and the number of apprentices working in that trade in Ontario

• MLITSD Contacts for the QUILL region

To suggest resources to add, email:  execdir@quillnetwork.ca  

Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce - The Apprenticeship Connection Newsletter (Dec 2025)

LLSC - A comprehensive LBS Apprenticeship Toolkit -  Available for use by adult literacy programs across the province of Ontario. The toolkit includes infographics, videos, curriculum booklets, webinar recordings and a navigation guide of existing apprenticeship focused resources, tailored to the needs of frontline Get SET program facilitators - Nov 2025

LLSC - ARISE: Apprenticeship Readiness Inventory Skills Evaluation -  The ARISE Project will identify and address the hidden learning barriers that prevent apprentices from progressing or staying in the trades.  The project will develop resources for Get SET Practitioners, learners, and employers - Oct 2025

• ARISE Project Resource List

• ARISE Apprenticeship Pathway Resources 

STO - Changes to the delivery of apprenticeship and certifying exam services - April 2025

STO - Innovative Resource Hub to Simplify Access to Industry Information - May 2024

CF - Ontario Pre-Apprenticeship Programs (2023-2024) - Please note: the full list of 2025 programs have not yet been publicly posted

CLO - Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Through the Lens of the Apprenticeship Report - March 2022

CLO - Apprenticeship/Skilled Trades Resource Guide - April 2021

MNN - Skilled Trades Resources List - Sept 2021 (Tip: Press Ctrl + F and search for keyword to quickly find a resource across all tabs)

MNN - Skilled Trades Resource List - Oct 2025 (English resources updated)