Open House
The 5th annual Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are back for Fall 2026!
Join us at a Level Up! Open House – it could change your future!
Open House events are free-of-charge and run from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at all 12 locations.
2026 Open House Schedule
Cobourg
September 23
Cobourg Community Centre
750 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg
Kingston
September 29
Slush Puppie Place
1 The Tragically Hip Way, Kingston
Barrie
October 6
Sadlon Arena
555 Bayview Drive, Barrie
Timmins
October 14
McIntyre Community Centre,
85 McIntyre Rd. Schumacher
Thunder Bay
October 21
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition
425 Northern Ave., Thunder Bay
Sudbury
October 28
Sudbury Community Arena
240 Elgin St., Sudbury
Hamilton
November 3
Ancaster Fairgrounds
630 Trinity Road S., Jerseyville
Windsor
November 11
Event Centre at LaSalle Landing
970 Front Rd., LaSalle
London
November 17
Western Fair District J-AAR Expo Centre
845 Florence Street, London
Ottawa
November 24
Cohere Centre (formerly EY Centre)
4899 Uplands Dr., Ottawa
Oshawa
December 1
Tribute Communities Centre
99 Athol St. E., Oshawa
Mississauga
December 8
The International Centre
6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga
Get up close
Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery.
Meet the experts
Chat one-on-one with employers, apprentices, tradespeople and instructors who share real-world insights and personal journeys in the skilled trades.
Plan your path
Explore apprenticeship pathways with expert guidance and
resources provided by Skilled Trades Ontario.
Get inspired to stand out at Level Up!
About Level Up!
Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are a series of dynamic, multi-day events that connect you with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more.
Visit a skilled trades career fair near you and explore Ontario’s 140+ skilled trades through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, while hearing directly from tradespeople and local employers about rewarding, life-changing career paths.