The Ontario government is supporting the next generation of millwrights through
a $9.8 million investment in a new training centre in Port Hope. Supported through the Skills
Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, the new facility will help train 2,550 apprentices,
journeypersons and new entrants over the next five years, strengthening the province’s skilled
trades workforce and protecting workers in Ontario’s energy, manufacturing and industrial
sectors.
This investment is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by ensuring the next
generation of skilled workers have access to the world-class training they need to land rewarding,
good-paying careers in the skilled trades. By expanding capacity and access to local, high-quality
training, Ontario is unlocking its economic potential and preparing workers with the skills needed
to deliver Ontario’s $236 billion plan to build the homes, highways, hospitals, schools and critical
infrastructure that will protect Ontario workers and communities.
“Ontario is building energy independence in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty,” said
David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “This new
training centre will prepare more workers with the skills employers need to build, maintain and
modernize the projects that will power our province and fuel economic growth for decades. By
investing in workers today, we are helping secure good-paying jobs, attracting investment and
keeping Ontario competitive for years to come.”
Led by UBC Millwright Local 2309, the new 44,986-square-foot training centre will provide
classroom and hands-on training in millwright skills such as welding, rigging, alignment and
industrial maintenance, along with certifications in areas like working at heights, confined spaces
and equipment operation. Participants will train on modern, industry-standard equipment and
technologies, including turbines, conveyor systems, welding equipment and robotic technologies,
gaining the practical experience and safety skills needed to build careers installing, maintaining
and repairing the machinery and equipment that keep Ontario’s manufacturing, construction,
energy and industrial sectors moving.
