The Ontario government has launched My Career Journey, an online platform designed to connect students and job seekers with education and training opportunities for high-demand careers as the province prepares for potential economic challenges from U.S. tariffs.
The interactive website helps high school students, new Canadians and career changers identify the skills and credentials needed for in-demand jobs across four priority sectors: health care, skilled trades and construction, technology and engineering, and education.
Key features of the platform
The portal includes interactive maps showing regional career opportunities and locations of Ontario’s colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes. Users can access job profiles for careers in key sectors and complete a questionnaire that generates personalized education and career resources.
“Whether you’re stepping into the workforce after graduation or making a job change, Ontario has the world-class training and education opportunities you need to launch a fulfilling career,” said Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.
The platform displays information about more than 170 postsecondary campuses, including Ontario’s 23 publicly assisted universities, 24 publicly assisted colleges and nine Indigenous Institutes. The questionnaire draws from nearly 100 education and career-focused resources.
Response to economic uncertainty
The launch comes as Ontario prepares its workforce for potential economic challenges, with officials citing concerns about U.S. tariffs and broader economic uncertainty.
“Now more than ever, we need to ensure job seekers are equipped with the tools they need to enter rewarding, good-paying careers,” said David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, said the platform gives students tools to explore options and plan their next steps with confidence.
Industry support
Education sector leaders have welcomed the initiative. Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities, said the tool can help more Ontarians access education and training in high-demand fields.
“This tool will empower learners — whether they’re just starting out, changing careers, or upskilling — to see the full range of possibilities a university education can offer across key sectors like engineering, education, and technology, helping build a resilient and highly skilled workforce,” Orsini said.
Maureen Adamson, interim president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, said the platform strengthens the link between postsecondary education and workforce needs by connecting learners to Ontario’s colleges and aligning training with labour market demands.
Focus on Indigenous education
Marsha Josephs, executive director of the Indigenous Institutes Consortium, highlighted the platform’s inclusion of Indigenous education pathways.
“The online career portal will empower students to navigate their post-secondary career journey and explore options to enrich their learning with programs that are grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being,” Josephs said.
The government developed the platform after consulting with external stakeholders, postsecondary institutions, workers and students. The tool is available at ontario.ca/mycareerjourney.
