About Support Ontario Youth

At Support Ontario Youth, we transform skilled trades by addressing apprenticeship gaps. As a registered charity, we empower apprentices and employers through tailored support, mentorship, and modernized feedback processes, ensuring successful trade pathways.

We support trades in the construction, industrial, and motive power sectors.

Support Ontario Youth connects job seekers and current skilled trade workers with hands-on learning, mentorship, networking, and upskilling opportunities, helping them enhance their skills and succeed in their skilled trade careers.

 

Skill-Building
Skill-Building
Mentorship
Mentorship
Career-Advancement
Career-Advancement
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We’re Making a Difference…

With the continued support of our members and dedicated efforts from our partners and the industry, we are working together towards a comprehensive approach to modernizing the skilled trades.

Since 2018 we have...

Awarded
92
Scholarships
Supported
1032
Apprentices
Onboarded
344
Employers
See What People are Saying…
Andrea
Andrea
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Michael A.

"At this stage of my 58 years, I would say that this has been one of the best professional experiences I have ever had with any provincial agency regarding assistance, administration, and encouragement. and effectiveness."

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Victor H

"At ClimateCare, we are passionate about building the right culture. That means that recruiting people with the right attitude is essential. Our member companies strongly believe that starting with a great mindset is more important than coming in with technical skills since skills can be taught, but attitude is innate. All the ClimateCare employers who have worked with Support Ontario Youth have high praise for the total recruitment package SOY provides, including job posting, screening, interviewing, and mentoring. SOY is proving to be a great partner in helping us find the right people."

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Danny K.

"Danik considers us very lucky to have an organization such as SOY available to us. Your team is very thorough, knowledgeable, and patient with us and our requests, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by our Team. Thank you again."

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Tatiana M

"My biggest challenge has been finding an employer willing to hire AND sponsor me. I regularly search various online sites looking for job opportunities as a second-year apprentice. While searching for a job I stumbled upon Support Ontario Youth (SOY). With SOY, I will gain work experience, and SOY has also sponsored me, so the hours I earn at any job will contribute to my apprenticeship. SOY has provided guidance and support that keeps me motivated to continue and complete my journey as an apprentice. SOY is there to assist me with any questions I have as an apprentice."

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