The national job numbers don’t show it, but Toronto’s a hot market for new grads

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2019-07-12

The Latest Job Numbers For Canada - Skilled Trades College Of Canada

The latest job numbers for Canada don’t show a huge amount of employment growth, but hidden inside those national figures is a hot market for new graduates in Toronto, experts say.

After a loss of 88,000 jobs in January, February’s Labour Force Survey, released Friday, showed a slight rebound of 15,000 new jobs, and a small decrease in the unemployment rate from 5.9 to 5.8 percent.

But according to experts at the headhunting firm Robert Half, Toronto’s job market is very strong.

Here’s a look at a couple of areas where employers are crying out for new workers.

Bricklaying

Believe it or not, if you’re a new graduate with bricklaying skills, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding work in Toronto.

According to the February job figures, employment in…….

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Mike DiDonato

Chief Operating Officer

Mike Di Donato serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Skilled Trades College of Canada. With 25 years of expertise in business development, partnerships, and enhancing organizational efficiency, he has dedicated a decade to growing the college from one modest campus to six state-of-the-art locations across the Greater Toronto Area. Mike has played a strategic role in forging impactful partnerships—most notably the Building Champions Scholarship in collaboration with NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. He has also spearheaded significant marketing initiatives, including establishing STC as the Official Partner of UFC, with visible branding integrations at UFC 297 and the launch of scholarship programs tied to UFC events.