B.C. investing $241 million over three years to train high paying trades workers
The three-year funding will add up to 5,000 training seats and double annual SkilledTradesBC support to $214 million by 2028-29.
- On Wednesday, Premier David Eby announced in Delta that the British Columbia government is investing $241 million over three years to train workers for high-paying skilled trades jobs.
- The investment addresses growing demand as British Columbia anticipates $88 billion in major projects over the next 12 months, creating 100,000 job openings in skilled trades.
- Eby confirmed the plan creates up to 5,000 new training seats in 2026, while SkilledTradesBC CEO Shelley Gray said the goal is ensuring apprentices receive training access when needed.
- Annual support for SkilledTradesBC will double to $214 million by 2028-29, while expanding certification for tower and mobile crane operators to help trainers manage rising costs.
- The province also launched the Look West: Workforce Readiness Initiative, a strategy designed to improve training access in rural and remote communities to respond directly to employer needs.
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B.C. announces up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 - Creston Valley Advance
Premier David Eby has announced up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 at public post-secondary institutions and non-profit union trainers. The province says it’s part of a $241-million investment – which was first announced in Budget 2026 in February – in skilled trades that will help thousands of people benefit from training and expand access to good-paying jobs while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. Eby, who …
B.C. announces up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 - Grand Forks Gazette
Premier David Eby has announced up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 at public post-secondary institutions and non-profit union trainers. The province says it’s part of a $241-million investment – which was first announced in Budget 2026 in February – in skilled trades that will help thousands of people benefit from training and expand access to good-paying jobs while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. Eby, who …
B.C. announces up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Premier David Eby has announced up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 at public post-secondary institutions and non-profit union trainers. The province says it’s part of a $241-million investment – which was first announced in Budget 2026 in February – in skilled trades that will help thousands of people benefit from training and expand access to good-paying jobs while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. Eby, who …
B.C. announces up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026
Premier David Eby has announced up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 at public post-secondary institutions and non-profit union trainers. The province says it’s part of a $241-million investment – which was first announced in Budget 2026 in February – in skilled trades that will help thousands of people benefit from training and expand access to good-paying jobs while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. Eby, who …
B.C. announces up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 - Northern Sentinel
Premier David Eby has announced up to 5,000 new trades training seats for 2026 at public post-secondary institutions and non-profit union trainers. The province says it’s part of a $241-million investment – which was first announced in Budget 2026 in February – in skilled trades that will help thousands of people benefit from training and expand access to good-paying jobs while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. Eby, who …
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