Skills Ontario celebrates World Youth Skills Day
July 15 is World Youth Skills Day, a day for building awareness on the importance of skills education and training, and promoting skills among youth.
The goal of World Youth Skills Day is to contribute to reducing unemployment and underemployment among the youth across the globe. It highlights youth skills development to draw attention to the critical need for marketable skills.
“World Youth Skills Day is incredibly important to recognize, as we at Skills Ontario work to encourage youth in Ontario to pursue careers in the skilled trades and technologies across several programs throughout the year,” says Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario. “The pandemic has shown more than ever, the importance and need for a highly skilled and trained workforce. In order to build a stronger economy on a provincial, national, and global scale, youth need to be educated not only on the skills they have the potential to develop, but also on the importance of these skills and how they contribute to a rewarding future for all.”
Skills Ontario is a strong supporter of World Youth Skills Day. The organization delivers programs that connect education, experience and employment so that youth can explore and pursue career opportunities in the skilled trades and technologies.
Throughout the summer, Skills Ontario is hosting Virtual Summer Camps, where youth entering grades 7, 8 and 9 can participate in virtual workshops to try various activities relating to the skilled trades and technologies, and gain skills such as communication and problem-solving.
Skills Ontario says it will continue to work to inspire and encourage youth to explore their potential and the opportunities in the skilled trades and technologies.