The Government of Canada has announced more than $33 million over five years for the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness (STAR) program.

Typically, about 1,700 candidates write certification exams for the skilled trades every month in Ontario, but COVID-19 shut down provincial testing centres last March.

The Government of British Columbia has proclaimed November as Apprenticeship Recognition Month. This is the first Apprenticeship Recognition Month in B.C.

Alberta has introduced a new bidding policy for contractors that will ensure apprentice training on all major publicly funded infrastructure projects.