Watching Edge Factor's films changed my life. They opened my eyes to how manufacturing is impacting the world. Edge Factor's state-of-the-art media is at the heart of my program and I've seen it inspire and engage countless students.

By combining hands-on learning, industry insights, and a robust curriculum, we’re sparking curiosity, building confidence, and equipping students with the knowledge needed to pursue careers that align with their passions. Students aren’t just learning about careers—they’re experiencing them in a way that brings their future into focus.

Edge Factor is an exciting initiative that will provide our residents with access to explore and connect to essential training and career opportunities in skilled trades.

This platform has become an essential resource for our educators and students, allowing them to explore and share content in classrooms, at events, and in their homes. We particularly value the tools Edge Factor has created to promote the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), and careers in the skilled trades.

We're using Edge Factor in our counselors' offices… The value of Edge Factor for students in Calcasieu Parish, and the CTE department, is extremely valuable. We have to have it!

Through our partnership with Edge Factor, we’ve created inspiring content that helps students and job-seekers explore careers and build in-demand skills. Together, we’re helping people unlock their potential and imagine brighter futures.

Skills Ontario is proud to stand beside Edge Factor as Premium Partners. Our teams have worked closely together on sustainable projects that live on and on, continuing to inspire audiences to get involved and launch training and career pathways into the trades, and we have experienced success after success.

We’ve been using Edge Factor to learn about different skilled trades, and it’s been a great way to start thinking ahead to high school. The videos are easy to understand and show what people do in their jobs, which helped my son to see how school connects to real careers. It’s sparked interest in hands-on paths we hadn’t considered before. It’s been a simple but meaningful way to explore options together.

“As a homeschool mom, I’ve appreciated how Edge Factor has helped my high schooler explore different careers. The videos are engaging and show real people using real skills on the job, which sparked some great conversations at home. It’s helped make career learning more personal and practical.

These videos have been a fantastic resource in providing students with a realistic understanding of the skilled trades and the competencies required to succeed in these fields.

The multimedia content created by Edge Factor, including local stories that feature Indigenous individuals and women in trades, has been invaluable. This content highlights real-life success stories of graduates and professionals in skilled trades, fostering greater interest and engagement among our students.