Leaping to Level Three: Level Up! Skilled trades career fairs to expand to more Ontario cities for third consecutive year
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent media release, the Ontario government is expanding the Level Up! Skilled trades career fairs to more cities this fall, introducing 35,000 students to careers in the trades. With the event taking place for the third year in a row, new cities that will be included this fall will […]
September Startups: B.C. skills program offering $3,500 to upskill trades workers entering September training in EV repair, more
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia’s Stronger B.C. Future Skills grant program—which first launched in 2023—is once again accepting grant applications for up to $3,500 in funds to help cover tuition costs or short-term training programs at public post-secondary institutions. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills specifically noted in a public […]
Proof in Plastic: Skilled Trades Ontario to issue certificates, wallet cards to tradespeople and apprentices
Toronto, Ontario — You’re a tradesperson; you’ve worked hard to get where you are and you deserve something to carry with you that proves how talented you are—Skilled Trades Ontario agrees, announcing Monday that more than 200,000 certificates and wallet cards will be given out this summer. To serve both as proof of qualifications, as […]
A Seat at the Table: Sask. government invests $1.5 million into 250 new apprentice training seats
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Prairies are quickly becoming the place where future apprentices grow, as the Saskatchewan government announced Thursday that it is opening up an additional 250 seats in its training classrooms this year. Thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the provincial government, this expansion of apprenticeship training opportunities builds on more than […]
Acing the Course: Surrey technical institute receives $560,000 to support automotive technician, welder training
Surrey, British Columbia — The government of British Columbia announced Tuesday that it has opened up a new funding stream to support automotive technicians, and other tradespeople, in completing their education at the Ace Trades and Technical Institute (ATTI) in Surrey, B.C. The lower mainland trade school is set to receive more than $560,000 to […]
Building a Future: Schulich Builders scholarship launches at 10 Ont. colleges to draw trades students
Ottawa, Ontario — The Schulich Foundation, one of Canada’s largest undergraduate scholarship organizations, announced on Thursday the launch of the “Schulich Builders” program, aimed at attracting skilled trades students to ten Ontario colleges. The new scholarship program, which has already confirmed a more than $3 million commitment for its first year, will cover tuition, tools […]
Putting it on Paper: B.C. to reinstate mandatory certifications for tradespeople
Victoria, British Columbia — The province of British Columbia is proud to announce more details in its plan to re-launch the provincial certification process for skilled tradespeople, under the name SkilledTradesBC. The province says the new organization, renamed from the Industry Training Authority, will work to “raise the profile of skilled trades, modernize trades training […]
A New Chapter: Ontario looking to expand Second Career Program, extend training credit
Orillia, Ontario — Looking to make a change? The Ontario government has proposed to expand the Second Career Program and extend the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit to help Ontarians pivot their lives toward learning a new skill. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement from Orillia Truck and Auto Recyclers on Monday. First introduced […]
SATA Seal: SATA 410N painter course to kick off Dec. 6, space still available
Toronto, Ontario — In the aim to fill a long-term gap in automotive refinishing training, SATA Canada is gearing up for its inaugural 410N automotive painter class (Red Seal equivalent), set to kick off on Dec. 6 at the company’s Vaughan, Ont. training facility. Open to new students and experienced painters alike, SATA’s new course […]
