Sunday, December 14, 2025
Ontario Tech launches railway engineering specialization program
As major rail initiatives ramp up across the country, there is an urgent need for a new generation of engineers to replace retiring professionals and…
skilled trades
Province invests $2.6M for new Skills Ontario trades and tech trucks
The Government of Ontario is investing $2.6 million in Skills Ontario to add two additional trades and tech trucks to their fleet, giving thousands of youth across…
New report highlights need for action to retain women in the construction industry
The Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen (OBCT) has released the results of its 2025 Recruitment and Retention of Women in the Building Trades survey, revealing…
B.C. to invest $241M, doubling skilled trades-training funding
The Government of British Columbia announced that during the next three years it will double trades-training funding and permanently strengthen B.C.’s trades-training system, through a…
H2H receives federal funding to support veterans’ pathways to the skilled trades
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) announced new funding support from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to strengthen career transition opportunities for Veterans, Reservists, Cadets, and military family…
Celebrating National Skilled Trade and Technology Week at Centennial College
Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) was proud to celebrate the 21st National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW), aimed at raising awareness to students and educators about the…
Ontario Tech to launch railway engineering program with support from Hitachi
Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering of Applied Science has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hitachi Rail to support a first-of-its-kind in Canada, Railway…
Skills Ontario celebrates winning 30 medals at 2025 Skills Canada National Competition
After two days of showcasing their skills, Team Ontario returned home from the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition in Regina with 30 medals. At a…
New Adopt-a-Shop program connects Calgary students with trades
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has officially launched its Adopt-a-Shop pilot program, a new initiative with the Calgary Board of Education that is designed to…
Alberta expanding skills training at Olds College with $25M investment
To help address the increased demand for apprentices and skilled journeypersons, the Government of Alberta announced it is investing $25 million through Budget 2025 for…
Ontario expanding Skills Development Fund by $1B over the next three years
The Government of Ontario announced it is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total…
Provincial government invests to connect more Nova Scotians to skilled trades
The Government of Nova Scotia announced it is helping more Nova Scotians explore and connect to careers in skilled trades through a $10-million investment in…
B.C.’s construction industry celebrates Construction & Skilled Trades Month
April is Construction & Skilled Trades Month in British Columbia. Officially proclaimed by the BC provincial government and now in its eighth year, it is…
Aecon launches program to recruit the next generation of skilled tradespeople
Aecon announced it has launched the Aecon Ambassador Program to help recruit and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople. The program harnesses the passion…
General contracting firms launch Canadian Construction Safety Council
Canada’s leading general contractors have united to form the Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC), with a mission to elevate safety performance and establish innovative new industry…
Indigenous women break barriers in the trades, fill critical gaps in Alberta
As Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day shine a spotlight on the contributions of women in male-dominated industries, Trade Winds to Success is…
Skills Ontario celebrates International Women’s Day with event at Linamar
Skills Ontario looked to kickstart inspiring conversations among young women about career opportunities in the skilled trades with the return of its’ Celebration for International…
Georgian College to expand its Centre for Skilled Trades
Georgian College unveiled plans to expand its Centre for Skilled Trades at the Barrie Campus – transforming the existing space to help sustain and grow…
Creating pathways and laying foundations for women in the construction industry
Creating pathways to employment for women entering the construction industry and establishing foundational supports to ensure their success is the focus of a new program…
Ontario investing $27M to support carpenter union-led training centres and programs
The Government of Ontario is investing nearly $27 million through two funding streams to help train more skilled carpentry workers across the province. The funding…
VRCA program inspires the next generation of skilled trades workers
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) celebrated the ongoing success of its Bring Trades to School (BTS) program. This groundbreaking initiative sparks interest and excitement…
Infrastructure and labour force needs at a critical stage: Pomerleau CEO
Canada’s construction industry will need to recruit 300,000 workers over the next 10 years. In front of an audience at the Canadian Club of Montreal, Pomerleau CEO…
Canada invests $9M to support internationally trained skilled workers
The Government of Canada announced $9,023,177 in funding for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Canadian District (UBC). This investment, made through…
Ontario investing $4.9M to build a new crane training facility in Barrie
The Government of Ontario is launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, with over $74 million in available funding to…