Primary Care Paramedic training program aims to increase Aboriginal representation in paramedicine
16 Aboriginal youth enrolled in new Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service programWinnipeg, MB – Today, the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba and partners announced the start of a new Winnipeg…
Regional economic forum puts ideas into action
For Immediate Release 2013JTST0131-001649 Oct. 31, 2013 Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training QUESNEL – It was a full house of key decision makers yesterday in Quesnel, gathered from…
Canada’s Minister of Status of Women Encourages Young Women and Girls to See No Limits in Career Choices
October 31, 2013 Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, today wrapped up celebrations for Women’s History Month 2013…
Premier announces additional funding for Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining
FOR RELEASE October 30, 2013 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon will provide $5.8 million in funding to assist the delivery of trades training through the Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining…
$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…
