skilled tradespeople

CAWIC

Construction Business

CAF-FCA funding to help boost women in trades

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) announced a new partnership and  $100,000 in funding from RBC to boost women in trades.
training funding

Construction Business

B.C. provides funding for more red seal training

B.C. is providing funding for more red seal training through a new Community and Employer Partnerships project.
cleaning and maintenance jobs

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Demand for cleaning and maintenance jobs soars

There have been huge increases in listings for U.S. cleaning and maintenance jobs looking for janitorial and other maintenance staff in recent weeks, according to
VRCA trades

Construction Business

Time is right for a construction career

The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada is promoting a career in construction with the launch of Opportunity Knocks.

REMI Network

Attracting young people to skilled trades

The construction industry has to recruit and retain young people for skilled trade jobs as a wave of retirements looms.

Construction Business

Construction trades of the future

With the construction projects becoming more complex, people will not only need strong trade skills but be adaptable to modern technology.

Construction Business

Okanagan College Trades Training House opens

Okanagan College’s new Trades Training House has officially opened. It is expected that more than 300 students will train in the facility per year.