US EditionLabour groups welcome federal spending commitments on skilled trades
The plan adds apprenticeship aid and employer incentives as Ottawa seeks 80,000 to 100,000 new certified trades workers over five years.
- On Tuesday, the federal government announced a $6 billion investment over five years to recruit up to 100,000 new skilled trades workers, addressing a persistent national labour shortage.
- Financial incentives include a $400 weekly income top-up for apprentices during technical training, a $5,000 bonus for Red Seal certification, and an increased labour mobility tax deduction rising from $4,000 to $10,000.
- Labour groups, including the Carpenters Union, welcomed the funding as a "generational investment." Executive director Logan Kane noted the assistance will help promote trades to youth, addressing decades of neglect.
- Brandon MacKinnon, business manager at LiUNA Local 1059, emphasized the need for "brick and mortar" facilities to train workers, citing major projects like the Volkswagen plant requiring significant capacity.
- The "Team Canada Strong" initiative aims to streamline the path to Red Seal certification. France Daviault, chief executive of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, stressed investments must translate into systems serving both apprentices and employers.
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The Toronto Star
Simcoe.comSkills/Compétences Canada Responds to Youth Skilled Trade Investments in Spring Economic Statement
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skills/Compétences Canada welcomes the federal investments to strengthen youth pathways into the skilled trades, including the launch of the Team Canada Strong initiative, which will create paid, job-ready opportunities for young Canadians…
Why London-area unions applaud Ottawa's investments in the trades
The federal government's newly announced push to hire up to 100,000 new trades workers is being received well by London-area unions and tradespeople, who hope the $6 billion in investment will make a big difference in their industries.
Winnipeg Free Press
Labour groups welcome federal spending commitments on skilled trades
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Skills/Compétences Canada Welcomes Youth Skilled Trade Investments In Spring Economic Statement
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