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Canada’s need for skilled trades workers will far outstrip boost from Ottawa’s new plan
A mix of retirements and projected economic growth mean Canada will need more than 1.4 million additional trades workers by 2033, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, as he touted the new program at a trade union event in Gatineau.
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Tricia Williams discusses Spring Economic Update The House with Catherine Cullen
As Prime Minister Mark Carney fleshes out his vision for how Canada might weather economic uncertainty with the government’s spring economic update, co-hosts Catherine Cullen and John Northcott speak to politicians, experts and voters from the centre of this week’s action on Parliament Hill.
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Tricia Williams discusses Skilled Trades on The Current with Matt Galloway
The federal government wants to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. At the spring economic update they announced a 5 year plan — worth 6 billion dollars — to help recruit, train and hire young people into the skilled trades
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Canada’s need for skilled trades workers will far outstrip boost from Ottawa’s new plan
A mix of retirements and projected economic growth mean Canada will need more than 1.4 million additional trades workers by 2033, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, as he touted the new program at a trade union event in Gatineau.
In the Media
Tricia Williams discusses Spring Economic Update The House with Catherine Cullen
As Prime Minister Mark Carney fleshes out his vision for how Canada might weather economic uncertainty with the government’s spring economic update, co-hosts Catherine Cullen and John Northcott speak to politicians, experts and voters from the centre of this week’s action on Parliament Hill.
In the Media
Tricia Williams discusses Skilled Trades on The Current with Matt Galloway
The federal government wants to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. At the spring economic update they announced a 5 year plan — worth 6 billion dollars — to help recruit, train and hire young people into the skilled trades
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Closing the AI impact gap
Three ways smart talent deployment can help Canadian industry harness the potential of AI and deliver the economic impact the country needs.
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No High School Diploma or Career Path? No Problem
How a Douglas College program ‘reboots’ students by helping them map paths to their dream jobs.
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Canada isn’t fully using immigrant talent — new report shows where the gaps are
A new national report is putting a spotlight on a persistent issue in Canada’s labour market: many immigrants are not able to fully use their education and skills after they arrive.
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Youth facing ‘perfect storm’ in job hunt this summer, economists say
Young people looking to get their foot in the labour market’s door this summer are feeling the crunch of a sluggish economy, fierce competition and fewer opportunities – a challenging situation for recent graduates and students in search of seasonal work.
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The missing work of co-ordination in Canada’s skills ecosystem
Canada’s workforce shortages won’t be solved by training alone. Better co-ordination, stronger intermediaries and long-term thinking are needed.
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Changes to LMIA focus on youth hiring, job postings
In addition to longer minimum advertising period, employers must demonstrate recruitment efforts encouraging youth to apply for jobs
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Future Skills Centre replicating skills training programs that work across Canada
As Canada faces critical labour shortages in key industries, the Future Skills Centre (FSC) is announcing a $5.5 million investment to build a strong, resilient workforce that can drive Canada’s productivity and long-term economic prosperity. Through the Replicate initiative, funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program, FSC is widening access to proven training solutions to help more Canadians, particularly youth and those facing barriers to employment, find stable jobs and navigate a changing economy.
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More Canadians to benefit from skills development through expansion of promising solutions by Future Skills Centre
FSC is pleased to announce a new investment of $14.3 million to expand more than a dozen innovative approaches to skills development addressing the urgent need to ensure Canada’s workforce is resilient and prepared for the future.
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Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage by investing in programs helping thousands land in-demand jobs for today and tomorrow
Toronto, May 12, 2022 —The Future Skills Centre (FSC) takes on the growing skilled labour shortage and widening skills-to-jobs mismatch by announcing today a $19M…
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Canada’s need for skilled trades workers will far outstrip boost from Ottawa’s new plan
A mix of retirements and projected economic growth mean Canada will need more than 1.4 million additional trades workers by 2033, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, as he touted the new program at a trade union event in Gatineau.
In the Media
Tricia Williams discusses Spring Economic Update The House with Catherine Cullen
As Prime Minister Mark Carney fleshes out his vision for how Canada might weather economic uncertainty with the government’s spring economic update, co-hosts Catherine Cullen and John Northcott speak to politicians, experts and voters from the centre of this week’s action on Parliament Hill.
In the Media
Tricia Williams discusses Skilled Trades on The Current with Matt Galloway
The federal government wants to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. At the spring economic update they announced a 5 year plan — worth 6 billion dollars — to help recruit, train and hire young people into the skilled trades