Apprenticeship

• Manitoba’s new apprenticeship changes come too little too late: industry experts

  New changes designed to shorten the amount of time it takes to amend Manitoba's apprenticeship programs are being welcomed, but some have concerns about other moves made recently.

  Education

  Mar 4, 2021
  
• New Brunswick government extends apprenticeship trades program for women

  The program is called New Boots: Progressing Women in Trades and it was launched in April 2018 following a 30-month pilot project.

  Education

  Jul 16, 2020
  
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• Peterborough construction industry faces skilled labour gap

  Mortlock Construction, builders of the Brock Mission men's shelter in Peterborough, say they have to compete with larger centres for qualified labourers.

  Economy

  Oct 10, 2019
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• Ottawa to provide $1M in funding to help Indigenous apprentices in New Brunswick

  The funding will go to MAP Strategic Workforce Services Inc.'s First in Trades program, an attempt to increase Indigenous diversity in New Brunswick trade unions. 

  Economy

  Mar 13, 2019
• Sask. celebrates Skilled Trades and Technology Week

  Trades and technology are at the forefront in Saskatchewan this week as the provincial government proclaimed Nov. 4-10 as Skilled Trades and Technology Week.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2018
• Nova Scotia to step up enforcement and increase fines around skilled trades

  Proposed amendments to the Apprenticeship and Trade Qualifications Act would give Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency inspectors the authority to inspect sites at any time work is being performed and make it an offence to breach their orders.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2018
• New program to provide intensive training for New Brunswick welding graduates

  Ten apprentices have been chosen for the three year pilot project offered by Irving Oil.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2017
• Alberta, Nova Scotia sign apprenticeship agreement

  The premiers of Alberta and Nova Scotia have signed agreements related to apprenticeships.

  Nov 26, 2014
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• New online apprentice job match tool hopes to bridge gap in trades industry

  To help more apprentices secure on-the-job training, the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and WorkBC launched a new innovative online Apprentice Job Match tool today.

  Nov 7, 2014