skilled trades
REMI Network
New skills training centre coming to Vaughan
The Ontario government is investing more than $26 million to build a new skilled trades training centre in Vaughan, Ontario.
REMI Network
Ontario and Nova Scotia form skilled trades partnership
The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople.
Construction Business
Alberta invests in trade interest at Telus Spark
The Alberta government is investing almost $900,000 in funding to the TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary.
Construction Business
Building skilled trades career awareness
A shortage of skilled trades workers means the construction industry needs take a multi-faceted approach.
Construction Business
Alberta invests $43M in new NAIT training centre
Alberta is investing $43 million in a new apprenticeship centre at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Housing labour and innovation
For Canada to meet its target of building 5.1 million homes in the next twelve years, a concerted focus on labour and innovation is required.
REMI Network
Skilled Trades Ontario launches resource hub
The newly released online information hub is being touted as a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about skilled trades.
Construction Business
CRCA partners with Talent Beyond Boundaries
CRCA has formed a strategic partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries to expand labour pool access.
Construction Business
B.C. launches TradeUpBC to enhance skills
Tradespeople in British Columbia now have access to new and specialized training opportunities through TradeUpBC, an online hub.
Construction Business
Alberta aims to entice skilled labour from afar
The 2024-25 Alberta budget promises a one-time $5,000 refundable tax credit for workers in designated occupations who relocate to the province this year.
Construction Business
B.C. trades training hits record high
According to SkilledTradesBC's annual report, there was a record number of apprentices last year in the province.
Construction Business
Feds invest in SAIT construction centre
The federal government is providing more more than $2.5 million to SAIT to establish the Alternative Construction Technologies Centre.
Construction Business
New council formed to combat labour crisis
A new Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC) has been formed to combat the crisis facing skilled labour in the U.S. and Canada.
Construction Business
B.C. invests $5M for improved skilled trades access
A $5-million provincial investment by the B.C. government is aimed at improving skilled trades access.
Construction Business
Building trades in immigration express queue
Skilled building trades qualify for the express lane to permanent residency under new guidelines for Canada’s immigration application system.
Construction Business
CAGBC launches low carbon trades training
CAGBC is launching A Low Carbon Trades Training Strategy to ensure a skilled workforce to deliver low-carbon buildings.
Construction Business
BuildForce Canada’s new program supports hiring
BuildForce Canada has launched Construction Career Pathways, a new program aiming to connect job seekers and employers across Canada’s construction sector.
