skilled trades
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario to fund skilled trades training centres
The Ontario government has allocated $224 million under its Skills Development Fund to help build, expand or upgrade training centres for the skilled trades.
Construction Business
Ontario requiring clean and safe washrooms
Ontario is making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe, while also requiring women’s-only washrooms.
Construction Business
CFBC receives $1M skilled trades funding
The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) is receiving a $1 million investment from Coast Capital for skilled trades apprentices.
Construction Business
Alberta invests $10.7M to support women in trades
The Government of Alberta is investing $10.7 million over three years in Women Building Futures.
Construction Business
B.C. forecasts one million job openings
B.C.’s latest Labour Market Outlook forecasts more than one million job openings in the next decade.
Construction Business
CCA concerned about shortage of workers
A shortage of skilled construction workers is raising concerns, according to the Calgary Construction Association (CCA).
Construction Business
Okanagan College offers Women of Steel program
Okanagan College is launching a new program designed specifically to encourage women to consider a career in welding.
Construction Business
Apprenticeship numbers rebound in 2021
The number of new registrations in apprenticeship programs and certifications in the trades rebounded in 2021, according to StatCan.
REMI Network
Donation supports women in trades at Camosun
Camosun College in B.C. has received a $1.285 million gift to help open the doors to more women pursuing a career in trades programs.
Construction Business
B.C. Recognizes Apprentices in November
The B.C. government has proclaimed November 2022 as Apprenticeship Recognition Month for the fourth year in a row.
REMI Network
Residential builders call for immigration reform
Ontario's residential builders want the federal government to seriously reform the immigration system to usher in skilled trades workers who have been trained abroad.
Construction Business
Construction faces uncertain labour market
With strong construction activity across all sectors, companies are struggling to meet demand with the uncertain labour market.
Construction Business
Application for B.C. mentorship program opens
The Building Builders program, the only province-wide mentorship program serving B.C.’s construction industry, is open for applications.
Construction Business
Canada announces $33 million for STAR program
The Government of Canada has announced more than $33 million over five years for the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness (STAR) program.
Construction Business
Alberta funds new apprenticeship pilot program
The Alberta Government is investing $3.2 million to train more Albertans in the construction industry through the Trade Pathways Program.
Construction Business
B.C. implements skilled trades certification
New skilled trades certification in B.C. will be implemented in phases between 2022 and 2024 with the passing of the Skilled Trades BC Act.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario disburses electrician training funds
The $13 million funding allocation is an effort to steer more apprentice and journeyperson electricians to construction, maintenance and network cabling jobs.
