Trades and Apprenticeship Discussion Forum
Forward-thinking discussions for recruitment, training and retention in the trades
WHEN?
Monday, October 26, 2026 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
WHERE?
Kapuskasing Indian Friendship Centre, 41 Murdock Avenue, Kapuskasing
The Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB) invites local employers and stakeholders to a discussion forum where professionals and industry leaders can connect and exchange strategies and solutions for the recruitment, training and retention of certified workers and apprentices. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss:
- education and training.
- fostering an inclusive trades environment all (for Indigenous people, for women, for youth, for immigrants).
- local community and government support programs.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join the discussion on this important matter.
AGENDA
9:30 – 10:00 Arrival/Registration/Networking
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Introductions and overview of forum goals and content
10:30 – 11:00 Skilled Trades Ontario
11:00 – 12:00 Panel – Successful partnerships for training apprentices
12:00– 12:45 Lunch and networking
12:45 – 1:45 Support and resources for training apprentices
1:45 – 2:45 Take aways and actions moving forward
2:45 – 3:00 Acknowledgements and wrap-up
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE BY OCTOBER 9, 2026