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Melissa Young

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Executive Director at New Brunswick Skilled Trades Consortium
📍 Summerville, New Brunswick, Canada

Melissa Young is a seasoned leader in workforce development, currently serving as the President and CEO of M.Y. Workforce Solutions. Her career is marked by executive roles at organizations like Skilled Trades Ontario and the New Brunswick Skilled Trades Consortium, where she has focused on modernizing and promoting skilled trades. She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick.

Melissa is a passionate advocate for the skilled trades, with a particular focus on encouraging women to enter non-traditional careers. She actively invests in her own professional development, particularly in public speaking, and encourages others to pursue growth opportunities that build both skills and life-long connections.

Unique fact: Melissa began her career on the ground as a Red Seal certified Construction Electrician before transitioning into executive leadership.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Summerville, New Brunswick, Canada
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Priorities

Topics Melissa cares about

Skilled Trades Advocacy
Her entire career has been dedicated to leading and modernizing organizations that support and regulate the skilled trades in Canada.
Workforce Development
As President & CEO of a workforce solutions company, she is committed to supplying the current workforce with future leaders.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Executive Director
New Brunswick Skilled Trades Consortium
1-2022 - 11-2024
Chief Executive Officer and Registrar
Skilled Trades Ontario
6-2018
President and Chief Executive Officer
M.Y. Workforce Solutions & Consulting Inc.
6-2018 - 1-2022
Executive Director
NETCO - National Electrical Trade Council
1-2017 - 1-2022
Assistant Director, Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification
Government of New Brunswick / Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick
In the press

Media appearances

Melissa Young, directrice générale du New Brunswick Skilled Trades Consortium – interview on construction labour supply. Featured in Facebook
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Former Skilled Trades Ontario CEO Melissa Young announces nomination candidacy in New Brunswick. Featured in Electrical Business (EB Magazine)
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Education
Bachelor of Education
University of New Brunswick
Construction Safety Coordinator
New Brunswick Construction Safety Association
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