Friday, May 9, 2025
Ontario launches new agency for skilled trades
The Ontario government has launched Skilled Trades Ontario, a new Crown agency, to improve trades training and simplify services. The new agency will promote and…
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RESCON outlines three steps to boost number of construction skilled trades
Construction employers can help boost numbers in the skilled trades by tapping into government programs and supports, advertising potential opportunities, and focusing on retention, says…
Ontario invests in training for Indigenous people for highway project
The Ontario government is investing more than $3.7 million to train 110 members of Treaty #3 First Nations communities for rewarding careers in construction. Through…
Ontario to provide free job training to people in Northern communities
The Ontario government is investing over $1 million in two projects that will provide free training in construction to 645 people in Northern Ontario, prioritizing…
RESCON encourages open conversation about mental health issues
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is supportive of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and is encouraging anyone in the construction industry with issues – whether…
Ontario to create virtual training hub for construction sector
The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to create a virtual training hub that will help construction supervisors learn the skills they need to…
Funding for new job training facility in Nova Scotia
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced funding for the construction of a new facility for The Flower Cart Group. “Our new facility will…
Builders’ group launches campaign to prevent opioid deaths among workers
As drug overdose deaths have climbed dramatically in Ontario, the construction industry workforce is being impacted more than any other sector of the economy. A…
Humber expanding the Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology
Humber College is expanding the Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology to help address the increasing demand for apprenticeship and trades training. Scheduled to start…
Ontario announces changes to apprenticeship training
The Ontario government is introducing new measures to help tradespeople get their certification from one reliable, streamlined destination through a new Crown agency, Skilled Trades…
Investing in skills innovation at the University of Alberta
The Government of Alberta is supporting research at the University of Alberta that will promote innovation in the energy, health and transportation sectors. The University…
ReNew Canada celebrates 15 years in infrastructure
October 5, 2020 marks the official 15th anniversary of ReNew Canada, the leading source of news and information for the public sector infrastructure industry. Fifteen…
Historic national strategy released for women in trades
In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) is releasing a first-ever, National Strategy for Supporting Women in Trades (SWiT). In…
CCA initiatives to advance tech savvy, inclusive careers in construction
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), in partnership with EllisDon, announced a new alliance with the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering to spark construction innovation…
Expansion of municipal infrastructure into Yukon’s Marshall Creek
The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) are laying the ground for growth of their subdivision at Dakwäkäda with the expansion of municipal infrastructure to…
Cheryl Farrow appointed CEO of OACETT
The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) with an extensive track record of executive…
Saskatchewan proceeds with distribution of transportation improvement funds
The Province of Saskatchewan recently announced the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to assist with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the…
Support for energy-efficient tech in Alberta’s construction sector
Joint funding of $6.3 million will create immediate and future jobs in Alberta for testing energy-efficient innovation and technology in the construction sector. Alberta Innovates…
Contract awarded to design and build Broadway Subway project
The contract to design and build the Broadway Subway was awarded to the Broadway Subway Project Corporation, an Acciona-Ghella joint venture. The new subway will…
Contract for Salmon Arm expansion awarded to B.C. firm
Construction will start this fall to expand the Trans-Canada Highway through Salmon Arm from two to four lanes and build a new Salmon River Bridge.…
New chair appointed for WorkSafeBC
Jeff Parr, a former deputy minister in multiple provincial governments, recently assumed the role of chair for the board of directors of WorkSafeBC, following a…
OPG awards manufacturing contract of $100 million
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is ensuring local businesses succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic by selecting Andritz Hydro Canada, based in Paris, Ontario for the large…
COVID-19 funding for First Nations colleges in Alberta
The Alberta government is providing new funds to help First Nations colleges overcome obstacles to ensure students benefit from online course delivery. The government will…
New building sector green recovery coalition in Ontario
A new initiative, Workforce 2030, was recently launched in Ontario by a coalition of employers, educators, and workers in the building sector coming together to…