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Industry-Ready Carpentry Foundation program launches in the Kootenays

wp-poster — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0000

KOOTENAYS, B.C. — With employment insurance funding provided by the Government of Canada, people in the Kootenays will now have new opportunities to train for careers in the skilled trades through the Industry-Ready Carpentry Foundation project. The program will be delivered by the Kootenay Career Development Society in partnership with Selkirk College, states a release. […]

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WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in ‘difficult business decision’

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:59:30 +0000

TORONTO — The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is cutting 466 jobs across the province in a move the union calls a “gut punch.” The organization said in a statement Thursday that it has made a “difficult business decision to consolidate” the roles of some back-office staff in claims and account management who work remotely. […]

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Metro Vancouver workers picket projects linked to planned harbour dredging

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:49:32 +0000

VANCOUVER — Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect the dredging of Burrard Inlet to accommodate larger vessels. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union says in a statement that its members are off the job and picket lines are up at two watermain projects in Vancouver and North Vancouver. The union […]

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Canada could lose more than 100K jobs if CUSMA dies: report

wp-poster — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:43:44 +0000

OTTAWA – Canada could lose 102,000 jobs if the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade breaks down, a new report warns. The report, prepared for the Canadian American �ȵ�� Council by Oxford Economics, studied the potential economic consequences of various CUSMA scenarios, including termination of the deal. The report says the United States would lose 214,000 jobs […]

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Indigenous youth trades workshop showcases woodworking and so much more

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:45:28 +0000

OHSWEKEN, ONT — Building life skills, working as a team and producing tangible results. This was the outcome of a recent two-day, hands-on woodworking workshop for 12 Indigenous youth that was designed to introduce participants to carpentry and potential careers in the skilled trades. It was hosted last week by MicroPro Sienna Plus, in partnership with Skills Ontario First Nations, […]

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Ontario invests more than $6M to train workers in Hamilton

wp-poster — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:30:35 +0000

HAMILTON, ONT.— The Ontario government is investing more than $6 million to bolster apprenticeship pathways and skilled trades training in the Hamilton-area. Through the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, Apprenticeship Capital Grant and Skills Development Fund Capital Stream, the province is supporting eight organizations that will help nearly 200 people prepare for in-demand jobs in the skilled […]

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‘Not yet strong’: Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing

wp-poster — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:25:40 +0000

OTTAWA – Canada’s job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there’s still a long road ahead before the Bank of Canada considers tightening policy. Statistics Canada said the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in two years to 6.4 per cent. Economists in a Reuters poll […]

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WSP Global on a hiring spree as project backlog hits record amid acquisitions

wp-poster — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:52:43 +0000

MONTREAL – WSP Global Inc.’s chief executive says the company is in a better spot today as investments in several sectors in recent years start to pay off. “I feel very good about where we’re at now compared to six months ago,” CEO Alexandre L’Heureux told analysts during a recent earnings call. Looking back over […]

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Mohawk College, CLAC partner to expand skilled trades training in Ontario

Lindsey Cole — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:12:47 +0000

HAMILTON, ONT – Mohawk College and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at addressing labour market needs through expanded skilled trades training capacity and accelerated apprenticeship initiatives. According to a release, CLAC and Mohawk College will collaborate on the development of classroom and lab space at CLAC’s […]

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Indigenous construction entrepreneur Victoria LaBillois backs mentorship at Rezolution Summit

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:35:43 +0000

Victoria LaBillois was the first Mi’gmaq woman to run a construction company and conduct business beyond her First Nations community, Listuguj, Que., in 2011. But with almost no one to turn to for guidance on running Wejipeg Excavation, trial and error became a big part of the business. “I had to learn pretty much everything […]

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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Immigration should be a strength, not a substitute

wp-poster — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:10:03 +0000

When I worked at Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, under Monte McNaughton, immigration was one of my core responsibilities. I am proud of that work. I had the privilege of helping advance policies that expanded economic opportunity, accelerated foreign credential recognition and supported newcomers seeking to build better lives in our […]

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B.C. expands skilled-trades training seats in Nanaimo, Surrey

wp-poster — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:10:23 +0000

NANAIMO, B.C. — Vancouver Island University (VIU) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Surrey are adding numerous skilled-trades training seats as the government looks to fulfill its commitment of 5,000 provincewide in 2026-27. The new seats will reduce wait lists for in-demand apprenticeship programs, introduce more young people to the trades and increase training capacity […]

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