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Budget 2013 Puts Strong Focus on Skilled Trades and Infrastructure

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada ready to work with Government to maximize value for taxpayers and fairness for all industry participants EDMONTON, March 21, 2013 – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) was pleased to note that Budget 2013 placed a strong focus on skilled trades and infrastructure. “The Government of Canada has clearly …

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Hamilton Spectator: College of Trades to Regulate Thousands of Workers

A new College of Trades has an ambitious mandate to regulate about half a million workers as the province takes a stab at reforming an apprenticeship program that originated decades ago. Yet even before it is fully operational, it is coming under criticism from opposition MPPs, construction and business organizations, such as the Ontario Chamber …

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DCN: Ontario politicians to debate College of Trades

Randy Hillier, Ontario Progressive Conservative Critic for Labour, challenged the Liberals to back down from implementing the College of Trades during the first Question Period of the Ontario Legislature today. Hillier said the coalition of Ontario construction employers, which represents some of the largest trade associations in Ontario, has said the College of Trades will …

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London Home Builders’ Association: Losing tradesmen to hit housing hard

This is the year in which the oldest baby boomers (born in 1946) start to exit the workforce. Statistics Canada predicts baby boomer retirements will continue through 2031, when retirement-aged Canadians will represent about 25% of the population. All industries will be affected, but losing skilled trades in construction has the added potential to seriously …

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