Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Recommendations on the Replacement Model for Regulating the Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades System in Ontario CLAC Submission to the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development News Policy Briefs On November 21, 2018, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, which initiated the orderly wind down of the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT). Since the creation of OCOT, CLAC actively participated in the review and consultations processes initiated by OCOT related to the regulation of Ontario’s apprenticeship and skilled trades sector. The skilled trades are critical to Ontario’s future prosperity and it is important that the replacement model delivers a system that supports completion of apprenticeship training, protects the public interest, and delivers a fair, enforceable regulatory regime that respects all stakeholders. CLAC is pleased to provide a series of recommendations to the ministry on the replacement model. Our recommendations cover five key areas. 1. Registration 2. Enforcement 3. Defining the Scopes of Trades 4. Apprenticeship Sponsorship Organizations 5. OCOT Functions Worth Preserving Read our full report below. Related Documents Apprenticeship & Skills_submission (.pdf, 132.87 KB) Previous Next You might be interested in Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026 Ready to Deliver 3 Jun 2026