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May 19, 2008
Concrete-pump simulator offers state-of-the-art training for operating engineers
A state-of-the-art concrete-pump simulator has been installed at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) campus in Oakville.
April 30, 2008
Manitoba gives $3.8 million for apprenticeships
The Ministry of Competitiveness, Training and Trade announced on April 15 that as part of the 2008 Budget, it was launching a $3.8 million initiative to support the creation of 1,100 new apprenticeship training seats, as well as a new apprenticeship tax credit for businesses.
April 30, 2008
Construction and tourism team up in British Columbia
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and the B.C. tourism industry’s human resources association, go2, have launched a joint initiative to recruit workers from other provinces and countries.
April 16, 2008
Construction Sector Council teams with Canadian colleges to prepare for future labour shortages
The Construction Sector Council (CSC) has signed a partnership agreement with the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) so both parties can collaborate to make the right training available to develop the next generation of skilled workers.
April 14, 2008
British Columbia government offers $1.4 million to Industry Training Authority
The B.C. government is providing $1.4 million in funding to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) to help increase Aboriginal and youth participation in industry training and apprenticeship programs.
April 2, 2008
Manitoba moves ahead with plans to modernize apprenticeship system
The provincial government released a report last week from the Apprenticeship Futures Commission. The document makes recommendations for modernizing and expanding the province's apprenticeship system.
March 19, 2008
British Columbia recruiters attract 2,500 Ontario job-seekers
Representatives of the British Columbia construction industry participated in a provincial government recruitment initiative in Ontario late last month. The drive was intended to spread the word about employment opportunities in the British Columbia.
March 17, 2008
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology plans construction management program
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has hired a new academic chair to establish a bachelor of science program in construction management, which will be unique in western Canada. The construction department at SAIT is still in the early stages of planning the proposed program. The new academic chair was hired in November 2007 to get program approval and accreditation through the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Campus Alberta Quality Council (CAQC). .
March 5, 2008
British Columbia Industrial Training Authority approves plan to offer Red Seal program in Jamaica
The B.C. Industrial Training Authority has approved a joint initiative in Jamaica to allow construction workers to participate in a Red Seal accreditation program, before they are recruited for jobs in Canada.
February 18, 2008
University College of the Fraser Valley recycles not just materials, but buildings in new trades training facility
The University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) in Chilliwack, B.C. opened a $21.6 million Trades and Technology Centre, which is the largest “recycled” training facility in the province. The centre was built within the shell of an existing building, using large portions of recycled material.
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