New office opens in Edmonton to advance women to skilled trades
A new Office to Advance Woman Apprentices (OAWA) for Alberta opened in Edmonton, advancing women to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.
Education
Mar 8
How one Ontario woman is breaking down barriers in the skilled trades
On a day meant to celebrate women and the fight for gender equality, one woman shares her story as she pushes to change the culture with the skilled trades.
Economy
Mar 8
Next generation of tradespeople compete at Limestone Skills event in Kingston
St. Lawrence College in Kingston hosts skilled trades event, nurturing student talents and career aspirations amidst Reading Week.
Education
Feb 29
Saskatchewan employers on the hunt for more skilled trade workers
The Regina Trade and Skills Centre and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are places employers go looking for skilled hands.
Canada
Feb 13
Ontario introduces sped-up apprenticeship path for high school students
Education Minister Stephen Lecce indicated last year that the government would be moving in that direction and unveiled those details today.
Education
May 1
Okanagan College students take home medals at provincial skills competition
Skills Canada competitions put the skills and knowledge of junior, high school, college students and apprentices to the test across a variety of trades and technology events.
Education
Apr 28
Construction workers shortage stands in the way of housing boost: experts
The federal budget tabled Tuesday acknowledged skilled labour shortages contribute to the 'entrenched structural barriers' holding back new housing supply.
Canada
Apr 18
Canada wants to build millions of homes. But does B.C. have the workforce to do it?
Tuesday's budget aims to build 3.87 million new homes by 2031, backed by $8.5 billion in spending on housing initiatives, but does B.C. have enough construction workers?
Economy
Apr 17
Ontario may see non-tech teachers in new mandatory tech ed classes
Ontario is proposing to allow teachers without technological credentials to teach certain mandatory tech courses for the next school year.
Education
Apr 1
Manitoba apprenticeship ratio reduction ‘concerning,’ company says
'As an employer, we're certainly going to feel the impacts of that through layoffs of apprentices, or not being able to hire the apprentices that we need.'
Canada
Mar 28
B.C. boy identified as victim of fatal Edmonton dog attack
An 11-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in south Edmonton on Monday night was a Grade 5 student at Osoyoos Elementary School.
Canada
Apr 3
Winnipeg students showcase entrepreneurial skills at St. Vital centre trade fair
Winnipeg students were afforded the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial skills at St. Vital centre on Saturday at a trade fair.
Economy
Mar 9
Liberals unveil ‘ambitious’ housing plan to build 3.87 million homes by 2031
The plan builds on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.
Canada
Apr 12
Ontario international student permits to go to in-demand areas
The federal government announced earlier this year it would slash the number of international student permits it would hand out, with Ontario seeing its allotment cut in half.
Education
Mar 28
Manitoba reinstates Grade 10, 12 exams following parental concerns
A week after pulling exams for Grade 10 and Grade 12 students, Manitoba has reinstated it testing program in responses to concerns from parents. Changes, however, are still coming.
Education
Mar 12
Defence policy update raises spending by $8B with focus on Arctic, cyber security
Defence Minister Bill Blair has unveiled Canada's long-promised defence policy update with a focus on enhancing Arctic and cyber security.
Politics
Apr 8
Alberta introduces legislation to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers
The funds for the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus are aimed at bringing skilled tradespeople from elsewhere in Canada.
Politics
Mar 12
An Ontario city smashed its new housing targets by 250%. But are prices going down?
Kingston, Ont., more than doubled the housing targets set for 2023. The city, however, is yet to see affordable new units come online for first-time buyers in the spring market.
Politics
Mar 20
TSX down almost 100 points, U.S. markets mixed amid ongoing interest rate angst
Weakness in several sectors including financials and utilities led Canada's main stock index down almost 100 points Tuesday, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
Apr 16
Could cellphone ban in Ontario schools come to Saskatchewan?
Ontario's cellphone ban in classrooms raises questions about whether something similar could be coming to Saskatchewan.
Education
May 1
