Skilled Trades Programs at Ontario Colleges
Choose a trade to compare the Ontario colleges that offer it. Each program page ranks the colleges by student reviews and outcomes, so you can find the right place to start your apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship.
Ontario's skilled trades are in high demand, and the path usually starts with college training — a pre-apprenticeship to build the fundamentals, or in-school apprenticeship training toward a Certificate of Qualification. Browse the trades below to see which colleges offer each program and how they compare.
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Automotive Service
Compare Ontario automotive service technician (310S) programs, Red Seal pathways, and apprenticeship streams.
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Carpentry
Compare Ontario carpentry programs — pre-apprenticeship, the 403A apprenticeship, and Red Seal explained.
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Electrical
Electrician training in Ontario: compare colleges, 309A/442A pathways, Red Seal, and apprenticeship streams.
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Gas Technician
Compare Ontario colleges offering Gas Technician training — TSSA G3, G2 and G1 certification explained.
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Home Renovation
Compare Ontario colleges with home renovation programs — skills, pathways, and how to choose.
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HVAC
Compare Ontario colleges for HVAC programs, apprenticeships and gas (TSSA) pathways.
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Machining & CNC
Compare Ontario colleges for machinist & CNC programs — 429A apprenticeship, Red Seal, pre-apprenticeship paths.
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Millwright
Compare Ontario colleges with millwright (industrial mechanic) programs, apprenticeship paths, and Red Seal 433A training.
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Plumbing
Compare plumbing programs across Ontario colleges — apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, 306A and Red Seal explained.
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Welding
Compare welding programs in Ontario: what you'll learn, apprenticeship and Red Seal, CWB, and career paths.
Compare 4 colleges