Showcasing Skilled Trades College Programs and Careers

This site is dedicated to showcasing the many unique skilled trades and technology careers available to graduates of relevant programs offered by Ontario's public colleges.

College Trades is designed to help prospective tradespeople:

• Find college programs with embedded apprenticeship curriculum, helping them skip the in-class training portion of a future apprenticeship
• Understand how an apprenticeship works
• Learn about skilled trades careers
• Access helpful resources – from websites to events and podcasts – in the trades
• See new trades programs, events, and facilities from Ontario college campuses
• Reach out to our Contact Centre to learn more about college programs in the trades

About OCAS and ontariocolleges.ca

This site is brought to you by OCAS, a not-for-profit organization that helps applicants explore and connect with Ontario’s colleges. For more than 30 years, OCAS has been helping people in Canada and around the world start and elevate their careers through post-secondary education.

Technology and innovation are at the heart of OCAS' business. Established in the early 1990s and based in Guelph, Ontario, our focus is on creating new pathways for learners to explore and connect with Ontario’s colleges, and on delivering the trusted tools and services that help support our college partners. We’re a team of passionate individuals proud of the role we play in supporting both the college system and the hundreds of thousands of individuals working toward a brighter future through a college education.

The ontariocolleges.ca website is the go-to information source for anyone looking to change their life with an Ontario college education. It enables prospective students to explore colleges by name or location to learn about student life, housing, services and more. Using ontariocolleges.ca, applicants can create their account, complete an application to their preferred colleges, and even accept their offer – all in one place.

Every year, we receive millions of visits to our ontariocolleges.ca and collegesdelontario.ca websites from individuals looking to learn about the benefits of college, research Ontario college programs, and find everything they need to apply and start their college journeys.