MyCreds | MesCertif has launched a mobile digital credential solution designed to help skilled trades workers move between provinces more easily, addressing …
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Alberta commits $33 million to train unemployed workers for in-demand jobs
Alberta’s government will invest $33 million in training programs to help more than 5,000 unemployed and underemployed Albertans gain skills for workforce …
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Alberta invests $15 million to expand union-delivered trades training
Alberta is launching a first-of-its-kind grant program that will empower trade unions to deliver apprenticeship training, with $15 million in funding over …
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Skilled tradespeople worried about jobs ahead of federal election, poll shows
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new poll shows Red Seal tradespeople share many economic concerns with other Canadians but place higher priority on employment issues as …
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Alberta earmarks $20M for NAIT trades centre planning in budget 2025
Alberta’s government is proposing a $20-million investment in its 2025 budget to advance planning and design of a new trades and technology …
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New Brunswick moves to ease entry for out-of-province professionals
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick has introduced legislative amendments aimed at making it easier for professionals from other provinces to join the province’s workforce, part …
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Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment for workers in the skilled trades. Speaking at a …
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Skilled trades earnings rise as mobility trends shift across Canada: Statistics Canada
The median employment income for newly certified journeypersons in Canada reached $56,580 in 2022, a modest increase of 1% from the previous …
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Newfoundland and Labrador launches campaign to attract youth to skilled trades
Newfoundland and Labrador is launching a new campaign to encourage young people and underemployed workers to pursue careers in the skilled trades …
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Ottawa announces $1.5 million for skilled trades training in Nova Scotia
The federal government is investing more than $1.5 million in skilled trades training across Nova Scotia, aiming to address labour shortages in …