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StatsCan releases apprenticeship numbers for 2012
Steamfitter/pipefitter trade lead with largest annual increase in new registrations.

Learning model a good fit for skilled trades
Masters Challenge winner instrumental in partnering of institutions.
New Journeyperson to apprentice ratios in effect
OCOT completes review process with 14 reductions and one increase for skilled trades
Successful high school program turns out licensed gas fitters
Over the past six years students at College Avenue…

Skills Canada-Ontario hosts Toronto Young Women’s Networking Event, qualifiers for national event
Since 2000, Skills Canada – Ontario Young Women’s Networking…
Nominations invited for the 2014 Darryl Cruickshank Memorial Award
Nominations for the 2014 Darryl Cruickshank Memorial Award will…
Toronto to host 2014 Skills Canada National Competition
Skills/Compétences Canada recently announced that Canada’s top skilled trade and technology students,…
Pay Now Or Pay Later
Pension reform presents a dilemma with serious political and social ramifications.
Leadership workshop tackles challenges of managing different generations
Leader or lagger? Popular HRAI AGM speaker helps you tell the difference.
Skilled trades employers call for halt of compulsory certification process
The Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance recently submitted a request…
Sprinkler and fire protection installer classification under review
The College requests written submissions from interested parties.
MCA Alberta names new ED
With the pending retirement of MCA Alberta executive director,…
Report analyses the effect of apprenticeship restrictions in skilled trades
Outdated provincial regulations are needlessly limiting the number of…
Viega launching trades training program in Canada
Viega is establishing the Viega Academy Partner Program in…
Career and job fair resource
Planning to hire new graduates? CIPH has compiled a…
Report says mentors lead to apprentice success
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage…

Wolseley hits the links and home runs for Special Olympics
Over the past month, Wolseley Canada held two fundraising…
College of Trades update
Grandfathering Ministry-issued Certificate of Qualifications and OCTAA enforcement underway.
Honour inspirational leaders in the development and promotion of apprenticeship and trade certification
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) has…

Meet the New Members of the HPAC Team
HPAC account manager Mike Brown is a business development…
UA launches national recruitment campaign to attract piping trade members
The United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the…
Nominations open for Red Seal award
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) has…
Work of Construction Sector Council to continue through BuildForce Canada
The Construction Sector Council (CSC) has transitioned into BuildForce…
Digital gap to overtake literacy gap
Technology is changing the nature of the skilled trades.
Industry takes the reins on labour market forecasting
The Construction Sector Council (CSC) has transitioned into BuildForce Canada after…
Help girls GETT ideas about a career in the trades and technologies
Journeywomen, female apprentices and women working in the trade…
NRCan subsidy announced
HRAI has announced that a Contribution Agreement was finalized…
Skilled Trades Stream will help address serious labour shortages, say the Feds
A Federal Skilled Trades Program is being launched on…
Defining professional misconduct
Defining professional misconduct for the purposes of the Ontario…
Mixed reaction to College of Trades
At HRAI’s Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) Information Session…