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Cision Canada
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- Cision Canada
Training more than 17,300 Canadian workers to help build the strongest skilled trades workforce in the G7 Français
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is building one strong Canadian economy. To do so, Canada needs the strongest skilled trades workforce in the G7. By collaborating with unions, the federal government is supporting workers so they get the skills and training they need and is also creating well-paying sustainable jobs for generations to come. Today, while speaking at a conference with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour), on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, announced close to $10 million in funding for the Western Joint Electrical Training Society. This project will provide innovative, hands-on training to construction electrician apprentices, journeypersons and other workers across Canada to address green skills, knowledge, and competency gaps. Secretary of State Zerucelli also announced more than $3 million to the National Electrical Trade Council for a project that will train Red Seal powerline technicians to use drones for powerline maintenance to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Together, these projects will mean nearly 17,350 workers will be able to upgrade or gain new skills. These projects are funded by the Sustainable Jobs stream of the Union Training and Innovation Program under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy, and they complement investments in the Sustainable Jobs Training Fund that help thousands of workers to upgrade or gain the new skills required for a green economy. Today's announcement is part of the Government's response to the skilled trades workforce's most pressing needs, including addressing barriers to successful entry, supporting progression and completion of apprenticeships, addressing the housing crisis, and increasing net-zero construction to unlock Canada's economic potential. Quotes "To effectively double the number of homes built annually to nearly 500,000, we need a workforce equipped with the green skills needed to build faster. Today's announcement is part of our plan to help train nearly 30,000 tradespeople, in collaboration with organizations and unions—driving innovation, boosting productivity and supporting long-term growth in the construction sector right here at home." – The Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour) "At the National Electrical Trade Council, we recognize the critical role of the powerline sector in maintaining Canada's electrical infrastructure and grid capacity. This transformative program, by merging traditional expertise with new technologies, will not only significantly elevate the quality of our Red Seal skilled trades and address critical skill gaps, but also actively champion the green initiatives essential for reducing Canada's emissions footprint and ensuring a sustainable future." – Chris Swick, Executive Director, National Electrical Trade Council "This national investment in green energy training equipment is a game-changer for Canada's skilled trades. By supporting broad-based partnerships across industry and union joint training committees, we're enabling the sharing of expertise and resources from coast to coast. This collaborative approach ensures that training is demand-driven, locally relevant, and focused on closing skill gaps—empowering workers to lead the transition to a sustainable economy." – Adrien Livingston, Executive Director, Western Joint Electrical Training Society Quick facts The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy's Sustainable Jobs funding stream and the Sustainable Jobs Training Fund are part of Canada's comprehensive sustainable jobs approach, as outlined in the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act and the interim Sustainable Jobs Plan for 2023 to 2025, which guides Canada's efforts to move to a net-zero emissions economy. Some examples of industries where tradespeople with green training are needed include low-carbon building construction, clean energy deployment, and the zero-emission vehicles and battery supply chain. Home retrofits and new builds increasingly require construction workers to be equipped with specialized skills to work on energy-efficient high-performing buildings. Nearly $1 billion annually in apprenticeship support goes toward making trades training more affordable through loans, grants and contributions, tax credits, and Employment Insurance benefits. The Government has committed to doubling the pace of housing construction, both through traditional construction and new technology such as prefabricated and modular homebuilding. This means Canada needs to hire and train thousands of new skilled tradespeople who can help build these houses. Associated links Backgrounder: Sustainable Jobs Stream About the Union Training and Innovation Program About the Sustainable Jobs Training Fund Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan Budget 2024 SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada Contacts: For media enquiries, please contact: Jennifer Kozelj, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families, [email protected]; Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]
Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Bengals plan to make Canadian running back Chase Brown a focal point of the offense in 2025
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Edmonton Journal
25 minutes ago
- Edmonton Journal
China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
A field of bright yellow canola in Alberta this summer. Photo by Mike Drew / Mike Drew/Postmedia OTTAWA — China announced a 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff on Canadian canola on Tuesday, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors China's Ministry of Commerce published the details of the plan on Tuesday, claiming the 'dumping' of Canadian canola into the Chinese market is hurting its domestic canola oil market. The Canola Council of Canada says 'anti-dumping investigations are initiated when a country suspects a product is being imported at a lower price than it is sold for in the domestic country in which it is produced. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again 'The CCC believes strongly that Canada's canola trade with China is aligned with international rules-based trade,' says a statement on the organization's website, posted before China's announcement. The council has not yet commented on Tuesday's tariff decision. China's commerce ministry also said in a separate social media post Tuesday that the two countries met four days ago to discuss trade. 'The two sides had in-depth and frank exchanges on bilateral economic and trade relations and key economic and trade concerns of both sides, and exchanged views on deepening bilateral, regional, and multilateral economic and trade co-operation,' the post read. The Prime Minister's Office deferred comment on the canola tariffs to the minister of international trade, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Canada imposed a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in October 2024, a move that is to be reviewed within one year. Canada supplies China with most of its canola but China currently exports very few electric vehicles to Canada. When Canada levied tariffs on Chinese EVs last year — which are significantly less expensive than North American-made EVs, in part because of lower labour and environmental standards and state subsidies — it justified the move as protecting 'the transformation and planned investments in Canada's vehicle sector.' 'Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace, compromising the security of our critical industries and displacing dedicated Canadian auto and metal workers. So, we're taking action to address that,' then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the time.
