Scaling the Skilled Summit: Support Ontario Youth to hold first ever Trades and Talent Summit

Trades and Talent Summit to take place Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Red Rose Convention Centre at 1233 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, Ont.

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January 31, 2025

Mississauga, Ontario — Support Ontario Youth (SOY) has announced its first ever hiring event aimed at connecting individuals with opportunities to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

The Trades and Talent Summit will take place on Tuesday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Red Rose Convention Centre at 1233 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, Ont.

Free transportation will be available for attendees, with buses leaving Union Station and Square One in the morning before the event and then returning from the convention centre at 2:00 p.m.

During the event, attendees will be able to network with potential employers and gain personal advice from skilled trades professionals at the Mentor Corner.

The summit is available to everyone aged 18 or older.

For more information, or to register for the event, click here.

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