The Ontario-based Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) has partnered with Opening Minds, a division of the Mental Health Commission of Canada …
Skilled Trades
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CIBC has introduced a new suite of banking services specifically designed for apprentices in skilled trades. This initiative aims to support what …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa kicks in $42 million to bolster skilled trades workforce in Quebec
The federal government has announced $42 million in funding aimed at bolstering the skilled trades workforce in Quebec. The investment includes $39.4 …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Ontario appoints labour veteran Dave Cassidy as Skilled Trades Special Advisor
The Ontario government has appointed Dave Cassidy, former President of Unifor Local 444, as the new Skilled Trades Special Advisor (STSA) to …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Carpenters’ Regional Council expands efforts to promote gender equality in skilled trades
The Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) is amplifying its commitment to gender equality within the skilled construction trades by extending the reach of …
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Alberta’s government has introduced an Advisory Council of Skilled Trades Youth Ambassadors (STYA) to amplify the voices of young adults in the …
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Awards and Competitions
Centennial College secures top honours at Skills Ontario Competition for sixth consecutive year
Centennial College has once again demonstrated its excellence in skilled trades and technologies education by winning The College Award of Distinction at …
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The Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta celebrated its grand opening in Edmonton on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, marking …
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Government Policy & Budgets
Manitoba celebrates top journeypersons, adds $1.5 million for apprentice technical training
In a ceremony held at the Manitoba Legislative Building on May 7, the provincial government celebrated the accomplishments of 40 top-performing new …
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FeaturedRecruitment
‘Alberta calling’: Province offers $5,000 tax credit to attract skilled trades in B.C., Quebec, and Ontario
Alberta is intensifying efforts to attract skilled tradespeople from across Canada to fill burgeoning job vacancies essential to the province’s economic growth. …