$1.8 million lays a strong foundation for students in trades
For Immediate Release 2013AVED0029-001624 Oct. 30, 2013 Ministry of Advanced Education TERRACE – Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk today announced $1.8 million in one-time funding for 456 foundation seats in…
Downplaying Canada’s Skilled Trades Shortage Shortsighted
BuildForce Canada Says Action Needed Now Ottawa (Oct 30th, 2013) – A recent TD Economics report focusing on Canada’s skilled trades shortages may be masking real, and serious skilled labour…
Working with Lake Babine Nation to create green jobs
October 28, 2013 VICTORIA – The Lake Babine Nation will benefit from the most recent round of funding under the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF). Lake Babine Biomass Heating…
Skills Training Supports Healing Journey
October 25, 2013 Innovative Approach to Treatment, Education and Employment Nine candidates from the all-male treatment centre, Three Voices of Healing Society, will celebrate the completion of their program today at a…
Minister Kenney stresses importance of skilled trades to jobs, growth and prosperity
Ottawa, Ontario, October 21, 2013—In a keynote speech today at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism,…
APTN Among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the Second Consecutive Year
MEDIA ADVISORY APTN AMONG CANADA’S TOP 100 EMPLOYERS FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR October 21, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – For the second consecutive year, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) has…
Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Trades Careers
October 16, 2013 BC AMTA Partners with Industry and Aboriginal Candidates to Support Local Community Hiring, Trades Experience Seasoned construction manager and newly graduated BC AMTA Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)…
Minister Valcourt Attends Grand Opening of Atoskewin Success Centre
Ref. #2-3860 NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASKATCHEWAN (September 25, 2013) – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today joined Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) at the grand opening of the…
VIU Works with Cowichan Community to Support Region’s Educational Goals and Skills Training
September 23, 2013 Vancouver Island University (VIU) is working with key community partners in the Cowichan Valley to support the educational needs of the region, create more opportunities for skills…
QIA Names Interim Vice President
Date: 9/11/2013 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) board of directors have appointed Larry Audlaluk of Grise Fiord as Vice President effective immediately. Mr. Audlaluk has shown great commitment to the QIA…
