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• Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

  The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum says to meet demand for skilled workers, an average of 75,000 new apprentices will need to be hired per year over the next five years.

  Education

  May 30, 2022
  
• Canada needs new homes built, but construction industry headed for retirement wall

  Thousands of workers in Canada's construction industry are primed to age out of the job in the next two years without a clear source for new talent to replace retirees.

  Economy

  May 6, 2022
  
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• 3,500 new construction workers needed in Sask. in next decade: BuildForce Canada

  BuildForce Canada said Saskatchewan’s construction industry may need up to 3,500 new skilled workers over the next 10 years.

  Economy

  Jan 31, 2018
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• Alberta could face labour shortage despite layoffs

  Alberta could face a shortage of skilled labour despite layoffs in the oilpatch unless companies and governments keep training new workers, an industry group warns.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2016