Pre-Apprentice Career Training
INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM?
We’re currently gauging interest before setting program dates. See below for more information
Indigenous Opportunities Network (ION) Recruitment & Career Fair
Why Attend
Meet employers, unions, and recruiters who are actively hiring
Take part in on-the-spot interviews for roles that match your skills and experience
Attend employer presentations about current projects and career pathways
Visit Indigenous partner and artisan booths
Register Here:
Please fill out the registration form to confirm you're attendance here: ION Recruitment Career Fair Registration Form: ION Candidates Please register by October 19, 2026. Registering helps us plan and match you with potential interview opportunities. All Indigenous job seekers are welcome to attend.
About ION
The Indigenous Opportunities Network (ION) is a key initiative within OPG's Reconciliation Action Plan and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy. Supported by the Indigenous Working Group (IWG), ION works with industry partners, unions, vendors, and suppliers to build meaningful, long-term career pathways for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit candidates across Ontario.
If you have questions, please contact ion@opg.com. We look forward to welcoming you on November 20!
Train the Trainer: Health & Safety
PAST EVENT · 2026
Train the Trainer: Health & Safety
2026 · in partnership with Safety Guys Workplace Safety Trainers
Offered for the first time in 2026, the Train-the-Trainer Health & Safety Program was delivered to 11 trainees from across the province, in partnership with Safety Guys Workplace Safety Trainers.
Health and safety education protects workers, prevents injuries, supports legal compliance, and builds strong safety cultures on the job. By increasing local access to certified safety instruction, the program strengthened workforce readiness and safer workplaces across Indigenous communities throughout Ontario.
The newly certified trainers have since returned to their home communities, equipped with the knowledge, tools, and certification to deliver workplace health and safety training locally.
2026
first delivery
11
trainees certified
Province-wide
communities reached
Want to bring training like this to your community?
Contact us or watch for upcoming dates.
Canadian Playground Inspection Training
PAST EVENT · 2022 AND 2025
Canadian Playground Inspection Training
Offered in 2022 and again in 2025
Offered in both 2022 and 2025, the CPSI Training Program gives participants the knowledge and practical skills to inspect playgrounds and ensure they meet the CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment safety standard.
The program combines theory with hands-on practical training, preparing participants to carry out playground inspections and safety audits.
Participants who complete both components and pass the required examinations earn the nationally recognized Canadian Certified Playground Inspector designation, valid for three years.
2022 & 2025
delivered
CSA Z614
safety standard
3 years
designation validity
Interested in certification training?
Contact us or watch for upcoming dates.
Women in the Trades
PAST EVENT · 2021 PILOT
Women in the Trades: Transitional Homes
2021 pilot · homes completed March 2022
This 2021 pilot set out to build affordable transitional homes for women and families leaving domestic violence. With funding from sponsors including Indigenous Services Canada and the provincial Ministry of Labour and Training, a team of five women trained on the job and, with mentorship, built two homes.
Each home is about 2,700 square feet, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area, storage, and on-site laundry. The homes were completed in March 2022.
The program paired real construction skills with the chance to build something their community needed.
5
women trained
2
homes built
March 2022
completed
Learn about training in the trades
See current programs or contact us.