Alternate Entryways: Bill 190 to promote skilled trades in Ontario up for final vote
Ottawa, Ontario — Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, which aims to create “alternate criteria” for entering the skilled trades, is set to be reviewed and voted on by Ontario members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs). The bill, which was first introduced by David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills […]
Stigma Stats: Gen Z indicates stigma against trades remains a barrier to generation’s participation, says recent study
Toronto, Ontario — Jobber’s Annual Blue-Collar Report indicates that while Gen Z has an interest in a career in the trades, stigma remains a barrier preventing them from fully committing to working in a trades role. The report—which surveyed 1,000 United States-based high school and recent post-high school-aged individuals, ages 18 to 20—aimed at identifying […]
Record Registrations: Skilled Trades B.C. sees record number of apprenticeship registrations; new trades added to certification program
Victoria, British Columbia — Shelley Gray, CEO for Skilled Trades B.C. announced that the perception of the trades as a career is shifting as record numbers of both first-year apprentices and overall apprentices in the province have increased. Approximately 15,000 new apprentices registered in 2023 to 2024, up 21 percent from the previous year and […]
