Refugee youth, Black apprentices, newcomers and people facing housing instability are among those set to gain new routes into the skilled trades… …
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Ottawa rolls out apprenticeship bonuses, youth trades placements this fall
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTradespeople who complete a Red Seal apprenticeship this fall will be eligible for a $5,000 completion bonus, one of several new supports… …
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P.E.I.’s new online registry helps tradespeople work across Canada
An online registry launched by the Prince Edward Island government will make it easier for employers to verify the credentials of skilled… …
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Nova Scotia tax refund returns $63 million to young workers in skilled trades, nursing, and film
Nearly 18,000 young workers in Nova Scotia have collected a provincial tax refund since it launched four years ago, with payouts now… …
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New Brunswick scraps apprenticeship tuition to ease worker shortage
The New Brunswick government has eliminated tuition fees for apprenticeship-level technical training, a move it says will save the average apprentice about… …
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Alberta puts $5.5 million toward industry-led skills training
Alberta’s government will spend $5.5 million on industry-led training projects aimed at addressing skill shortages across the province. The money comes through… …
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Trades gave her a career. This electrician wants more women to see the same path
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAndrea started her electrical apprenticeship in Hamilton in 2016 wanting the same things most people want from a trade: steady pay, benefits,… …
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By Ritika Dubey More than 25 years into his job as a business administrator, Simon Hardcastle felt there was nothing left for him… …
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Digital credential network already links most Canadian colleges, group says
A national digital credential network that already connects most of Canada’s colleges and universities is positioned to support the country’s skilled trades… …
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Federal, provincial labour ministers pledge $2 billion for skills training at Halifax meeting
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s Forum of Labour Market Ministers wrapped a meeting in Halifax on July 16 with a pledge of $2 billion over five… …


