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Bloomberg
26-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
UK to Train 120,000 Builders, Carers to Cut Reliance on Migrants
The UK government plans to train 120,000 British builders, engineers and care workers as it tries to curb migration without worsening skill shortages. Keir Starmer's Labour Party is allocating £3 billion ($4.1 billion) to deliver 30,000 new apprenticeships by the end of the parliament, according to an official release Tuesday. A 32% increase in the Immigration Skills Charge, a levy on employers sponsoring skilled foreign workers, is set to fund an extra 45,000 training places in sectors such as construction and social care, which depend heavily on foreign workers. The government is also backing programs for adult learners.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Northeastern Ontario survey tackles workforce challenges
A new northeastern Ontario survey by four workforce planning boards aims to tackle broad labour market challenges like recruitment and retention, with employers reporting applicant ghosting and skill shortages, before closing at the end of May and publishing findings in the fall.
