Ontario is making it easier than ever for skilled trades professionals from coast to coast to work and thrive in the province. With the new Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act, 2025 (Bill 2), having your credentials recognized and getting to work is faster and simpler.
What This Means for You:
- Start Work Right Away: If you’re a certified skilled tradesperson in another province or territory, you can begin working in Ontario immediately under the new “As of Right” rules — even while your paperwork is being finalized. You will be recognized as certified for up to 6 months, provided you submit proof of your credentials and meet the basic requirements.
- Skip the Extra Red Tape: You won’t have to repeat training or tests that have already been completed elsewhere in Canada.
- Fast-Tracked Processing: Applications are acknowledged within 10 business days and processed within 30 calendar days, so you’re not left waiting.
How to Get Started:
- Show Your Credentials: Submit your valid skilled trades certification from your home province or territory.
- Meet Ontario’s Standards: Complete any necessary local requirements if needed.
- Jump Into Work: Take advantage of “As of Right” access while your registration is reviewed.
Why Join U-Pak?
At U-Pak, we’re more than a workplace — we’re a community. As a family-owned and operated leader in sustainable waste management solutions, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment for skilled professionals.
- Competitive benefits package
- RRSP matching
- Off-site training and driving academy
- Home every night
- A company that invests in your growth
Learn More and Apply Today
Take the next step in your career and come home to opportunity. Click here to learn more about a career at U-Pak!