Skilled Trades

• Ontario skills program pairs Peterborough students with construction, aviation employers

  Students will partake in an eight-week placement for on-the-job experience, relying on the skills learned in high school construction and aviation programs.

  Economy

  Jul 16
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Try-a-trade and technology career fair kicks off in Regina

  Students from grades 8 to 12 are at Campus Regina Public learning about different skills, trades and technology.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2023
• Nova Scotia to spend $100 million to recruit more skilled tradespeople

  The investment includes $40 million in various grants and incentives for students, apprentices, employers and journeypersons to help with such things as buying new tools.

  Economy

  Oct 19, 2023
• Ontario provides $1.3M for free skilled trades programs at Fanshawe College

  The funds will go towards the college’s Corporate Training Solutions (CTS) to launch free pre-apprentice programs in carpentry, welding and automotive service technicians. 

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
• As worker, housing shortages collide, Canada hones in on newcomers in skilled trades

  IRCC said that by welcoming people in skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing and welding, Canada can help its construction sector attract skilled workers.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. students get trades education at Queen’s

  Some young Kingstonians got the chance to dip their feet into the world of the trades at a program hosted by Queen's University this week.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
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• Over $2M in provincial funding committed to provide job training in London, Ont.

  At least $2.5-million in funding will be shared between four London, Ont., organizations for the provision of free job training for at-risk youth and people aged 50 or older.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2023