Remembering workers who have been killed or injured on the job

Ontario Ministry of Labour National Day of Mourning is April 28. Remembering workers who have been killed or injured on the job. Poster…

Less than one week away! Drop by the apprenticesearch booth #69

Skills Canada- Ontario Technological Skills Competition

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April 30th-May 2nd, 2012

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Rim Park, Waterloo

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The Largest Skilled Trades Competition in Canada

1900 Competitors
30,000+ Spectators
60+ skilled trade contest areas
Over 325,000 square feet
Elementary, Secondary and Post-Secondary Students

Be a part of promoting skilled trade and technology careers to youth across Ontario

Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Waterloo, ON

For a map to the OTSC, please click here.

View the floor plans for locations of Workshops, Challenges and Contest Areas:
Elementary Technology Day April 30
Secondary Day May 1.

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Link to Skills website

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May 12 SUNSET SPEEDWAY - STROUD, ONTARIO

May 26 FLAMBORO SPEEDWAY - MILLGROVE (HAMILTON), ONTARIO

Jun 2 VARNEY SPEEDWAY - DURHAM, ONTARIO

Jun 16 SAUBLE SPEEDWAY - SAUBLE BEACH, ONTARIO

Jun 30 SUNSET SPEEDWAY - STROUD, ONTARIO

Jul 7 FLAMBORO SPEEDWAY - MILLGROVE (HAMILTON), ONTARIO

Jul 21 SUNSET SPEEDWAY - STROUD, ONTARIO

Jul 28 VARNEY SPEEDWAY - DURHAM, ONTARIO

Aug 11 FLAMBORO SPEEDWAY - MILLGROVE (HAMILTON), ONTARIO

Aug 25 MOSPORT SPEEDWAY - BOWMANVILLE ONTARIO

Sep 8 FLAMBORO SPEEDWAY - MILLGROVE (HAMILTON), ONTARIO

Sep 22 SUNSET SPEEDWAY - STROUD, ONTARIO


Hope to see you there,

The team at apprenticesearch.com

An article on the new College of Trades from The Hamilton Spectator

A new College of Trades has an ambitious mandate to regulate about half a million workers as the province takes a stab at reforming an apprenticeship program that originated decades ago.

Yet even before it is fully operational, it is coming under criticism from opposition MPPs, construction and business organizations, such as the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and a Hamilton think-tank, for alleged lack of transparency, inadequate information-sharing and even its structure.
read on

Some jobs available in the Western region

Check apprenticesearch.com for these and more skilled trade postions. You must be a registered user to apply to jobs in our database, and as always the service is FREE of charge.


Hairstylist 11374 Waterdown 1 vacancy 1st yr apprentice

Automotive Service Tech. 11367 Kitchener 1 vacancy 1st yr apprentice

Truck & Coach Technician 11353 Stoney Creek 1 vacancy 4th yr apprentice

Automotive Service Tech. 11354 Stoney Creek 1 vancany 4th yr apprentice

Horticultural Technician 11351 Stoney Creek 2 vacancies entry level apprentice

Automotive Service Tech. 11344 Stoney Creek 2 vacancies 2nd yr apprentice

Tool & Cutter Grinder 11341 Stoney Creek 1 vacancy enrty level apprentice

Automotive Painter 11325 Kitchener 2 vacancies 2nd yr apprentice

General Machinist 11315 Fergus 1 vacancy 3rd or 4th yr apprentice

Tool & Die Maker 11311 Fergus 1 vacancy 3rd or 4th yr apprentice

Truck & Coach Technician 11304 Kitchener 2 vacancies 4th yr apprentice

Horticultural Technician 11287 Stoney Creek 1 vacancy entry level apprentice

General Machinist 11215 Kitchener 2 vacancies 2nd yr apprentice

Pool & Hot Tub/Spa Installer 11193 Waterloo 2 vacancies 1st yr apprentice

Pool & Hot Tub/Spa Service Tech 11194 Waterloo 2 vacancies 1st yr apprentice

Tool & Die Maker 11184 Ancaster 1 vacancy 3rd yr apprentice

General Machinist 11179 Stratford 1 vacancy 1st yr apprentice

Horticultural Technician 11173 Breslau 1 vacancy entry level apprentice

Truck & Coach Technician 11172 Hamilton 1 vacancy 2nd yr apprentice

Automotive Service Tech. 11159 Hamilton 1 vacancy 4th yr apprentice

Plumber 11120 Hamilton 2 vacancies 2nd yr apprentice

Truck & Trailer Service Tech. 11104 St. Agatha 1 vacancy 3rd yr apprentice

Automotive Service Tech. 11088 Mitchell 2 vacancies 2nd yr apprentice

You may be able to deduct the cost of eligible tools you bought to earn employment income as a tradesperson and as an eligible apprentice mechanic

From the CRA Canada Revenue Agency link to page

Employed tradespersons (including apprentice mechanics)

You may be able to deduct the cost of eligible tools you bought to earn employment income as a tradesperson and as an eligible apprentice mechanic. This cost includes any GST, and provincial sales tax, or HST you paid.

Watch the video - Tradesperson's tools deduction

Note
As an eligible apprentice mechanic, you must first calculate the tradesperson's tools deduction, if any, that you qualify for.

You may be able to get a rebate of the GST/HST you paid.

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