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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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Cardus: Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water or a Land Flowing with Milk and Honey?

The phrase “hewers of wood and drawers water” used to be bad. From its original use in the King James Bible to today, the term stood for a lifetime of economic bondage. It stood for workers subject to the whims of those who are free, whether imperial overlords or the capitalists who buy materials cheap, …

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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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