Skills Ontario is proud to receive the 2025 Leading on Diversity – Community Award from the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN).
Presented to only 10 recipients, Skills Ontario was chosen for its work and commitment to community benefit programs through its longstanding investment in workforce development initiatives that prioritize equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous communities, newcomers, racialized youth, and persons with disabilities.
The award was presented to the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Indigenous Relations, Ashley Cuglietta, at the Canadian Building Diversity Awards & Community Benefits Summit in Toronto.
“We are grateful the nominations committee has selected Skills Ontario to be one of 10 recipients for the Leading on Diversity – Community Award, and for the opportunity to highlight the work we do to help break down barriers and foster an inclusive environment in the skilled trades,” said Cuglietta about the award.
For over 25 years, Skills Ontario has focused on providing opportunities for marginalized groups to explore careers within the skilled trades and technologies through the Young Women’s Initiatives, First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FNMI) Initiatives, Black Youth Events, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Program. These initiatives are part of the Skills Ontario vision of changing lives and inspiring leaders through skilled trades and technologies.
“Congratulations to Ashley and the rest of our team on receiving this award, which highlights the dedication they all have to creating equal opportunities for all youth to learn about and pursue skilled trade careers,” said Ian Howcroft, CEO of Skills Ontario.
“Skills Ontario strives to build a diverse and inclusive skilled workforce through engaging, hands-on programs like our UMOJA Series, International Day of the Girl celebrations, First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FNMI) Skilled Trades & Tech Days, Tools for Success events, and more.”
Skills Ontario thanks the provincial government and the following program sponsors who support our inclusive programming: Enbridge, Magna International Inc., CN Rail, and TC Energy.
