Nova Scotia has introduced amendments to the Community Colleges Act to establish the Institute of Skilled Trades (IST) at Nova Scotia Community …
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What’s in B.C.’s budget for employers? Tax credits, skilled trades training, and more
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia’s 2026 budget allocates $283 million over three years to expand skilled trades training, aiming to double apprenticeship seats by 2028-29 …
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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Journeyperson wages hit record high in Canada, but Ontario slips
Newly certified journeypersons in Canada earned a median employment income of $58,090 in 2023 — the highest level recorded since tracking began …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Nova Scotia launches skilled trades institute with $25 million investment
Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Community College have launched the Institute of Skilled Trades to modernize training programs and equipment for students …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ottawa invests $10 million to train 1,800 workers in energy-efficient building skills
The federal government will provide nearly $10 million to train workers in energy assessment techniques for insulation trades, part of a broader …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Federal government expands apprenticeship training support for skilled trades
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is increasing financial support for apprenticeship training equipment and expanding eligibility criteria to help address Canada’s skilled trades shortage. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
New Brunswick invests $5.8 million in CCNB Bathurst campus renewal, including skilled trades building
The provincial government will provide $5.8 million to continue modernization work at the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick campus in Bathurst, with site …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedRetention
How online communities are helping women stay in the skilled trades
By Daniela Gatti and Mark Julien Canada is facing a significant demographic challenge. Between 2019 and 2028, approximately 700,000 skilled trades workers …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario Masonry Training Centre receives $3 million for green bricklayer training program
The federal government will provide more than $3 million to the Ontario Masonry Training Centre to develop and implement a green training …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Apprenticeship registrations hit record high as employers face skilled trades shortage: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew registrations in apprenticeship programs across Canada reached 101,541 in 2024, a 5.9% increase from the previous year and the highest level …
