Skilled Trades Job Fairs Scheduled for Timmins and Northeast Ontario This Fall
The Ontario government has announced that Prochain niveau! skilled trades job fairs will return this fall, with events scheduled in 12 communities between September 17 and December 12, 2025. The job fair in Timmins is set for October 15 and 16, while Sudbury will host its event on October 8 and 9. According to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, more than 200 exhibitors are expected to take part, and over 50,000 attendees are anticipated across all locations.
These job fairs are open to students in grades 7 to 12, their parents, job seekers, and educators in communities such as Timmins and Sudbury. The events feature displays covering a broad range of Ontario's 144 skilled trades, including opportunities to observe hands-on demonstrations and to speak with tradespeople and employers.
The ministry states that the number of days dedicated to the fairs has increased from 21 last year to 29 in 2025. Students interested in attending are asked to contact their Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program recruiter, teacher, or guidance counsellor for registration. The fairs will include interactive exhibits for trades such as electricians, boilermakers, heavy equipment operators, and automotive maintenance technicians.
According to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, 16,412 young people aged 15 to 24 are presently enrolled in apprenticeship programs in Ontario, the highest number in the past decade. Since 2021, the Ontario government reports investing $1.5 billion through the Skills Development Fund, training over one million workers. The 2025 Ontario Budget outlines plans for nearly $1 billion in additional investment in skills training over the next three years, bringing total spending for these initiatives to $2.5 billion.
The ministry projects that by 2028, one in five new jobs in Ontario will be in a skilled trade. In the previous year, nearly 45,000 students, parents, friends, and teachers attended Prochain niveau! job fairs, according to the ministry.