skilled trades
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.
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).
