Supporting Skilled Trade Students

Developed by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH), this toolkit equips Ontario post-secondary campus staff with the background, insights, resources, and strategies needed to better support skilled trades students and address the unique challenges that impact their mental health and well-being. This resource explores the difficulties trades students may encounter and the changes institutions can prioritize to enhance their safety, health, and overall well-being.

As a living document, this toolkit will evolve, incorporating new insights and emerging best practices as our understanding of the subject deepens. While research on skilled trades students’ mental health and well-being is currently limited, all information included has been informed by available research wherever possible.

Download the toolkit here