Lethbridge employers hope enticements will attract skilled workers
'There is a vast need for skilled labour. Everything from finishing, carpenters, painters to HVAC workers... I haven't heard of anyone in the industry who isn't hiring.'
Economy
May 7
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
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
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
Ontario to require menstrual products on construction sites
The change accompanies a new piece of legislation introduced Monday by Labour Minister David Piccini, including a host of changes to labour laws.
Canada
May 6
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
Hundreds strike at Nestle chocolate plant in Toronto, Unifor says
Hundreds of Nestle workers walked off the job in Toronto on Sunday after rejecting a tentative agreement the union reached with the chocolate maker.
Canada
May 6
3rd phase of ‘Alberta is Calling’ is underway, but is province moving too fast?
At a time when Alberta is seeing record-breaking population growth, some worry the province is moving too fast with its 'Alberta is Calling' campaign.
Politics
May 9
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
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
WestJet, mechanics union reach tentative deal amid strike fears
If the contract is ratified by both sides, it would mark the first approved collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and AMFA.
Canada
May 6
Ontario to increase fines for ‘bad actor’ employers
Labour Minister David Piccini says his government will introduce legislation next week that will see fines increased for violations of the Employment Standards Act.
Politics
May 3
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
Peterborough employers question Fleming College move to slash 29 programs
Area businesses that rely on Fleming grads say they'll feel the impact of the college's decision to cancel 29 programs due to the cap imposed on international student admissions.
Economy
May 7
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
Q and A: Lambton-Kent-Middlesex’s newest MPP Steve Pinsonneault
After his win, Steve Pinsonneault spoke with 980 CFPL to discuss his goals at Queen's Park, his time as a civic politician, and what comes next for the MPP-elect.
Canada
May 3
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
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
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
