Craig McCarten

Craig McCarten has extensive experience in policy and research within the skilled trades sector, currently serving as Manager of Policy and Research at Skilled Trades Ontario since December 2010. In various managerial roles at the organization, including Manager of Assessments and Registrations and Acting Manager of Standards, Craig specializes in overseeing the design, development, implementation, and production of Trade/Occupational Standards, as well as developing curriculum and standards for trades certification. Prior to this, Craig worked as a Research Policy Analyst at the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and as an Account Manager at McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Educational qualifications include a degree in Leadership - Mediation and Negotiation Studies from the University of Toronto and a degree from Western University.