OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Skilled tradespeople
are essential for Canada to build
more homes and unlock the country's full economic potential. To
help recruit, retain and train more apprentices in skilled trades,
the Government of Canada is making
investments to attract more young people, women and other
equity-deserving groups to these rewarding and in-demand jobs.
Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social
Development, Jenna Sudds, on behalf of the Minister of Employment,
Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced over $14.1 million for 13 new projects in
the Ottawa Region funded through the Canadian Apprenticeship
Strategy's Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) –
Investments in Training Equipment stream and the Innovation in
Apprenticeship stream.
These projects are part of the announcement made earlier today
by Minister Boissonnault, of more than $74.6 million being invested in
124 projects funded through recent calls for proposals under
the UTIP. Under the Investments in Training Equipment stream,
114 projects from 2022 and 2023 calls for proposals are
helping unions and training providers improve the quality of
training through the purchase of equipment and materials that
meet the latest industry standards or investing in new
technology. The remaining 10 projects are being funded
under the 2022 UTIP – Innovation in Apprenticeship call for
proposals, which support innovative approaches and strengthen
partnerships to address apprenticeship challenges in the Red Seal
trades.
UTIP is part of the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy's response
to the skilled trades workforce's most pressing needs, including
addressing barriers to successful entry, addressing the housing
crisis and increasing net-zero construction to unlock Canada's economic potential.
The Government of Canada
invests nearly $1 billion annually in apprenticeship supports
through grants, loans, tax credits, Employment Insurance benefits
during in-school training, project funding and support for the Red
Seal Program to help build a robust skilled trades workforce for
the future that is inclusive, certified and productive.
Quotes
"Canada is home to the smartest
minds, the most talented workers and a strong education, training
and employment system. Building on these strengths will help us
adapt to a changing global economy and get ahead. By investing in
the skilled trades and jobs of the future, we are setting up
workers and businesses to take advantage of every opportunity,
while creating good jobs for Canadian workers."
– Randy Boissonnault, Minister of
Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
"We're investing in the skilled tradespeople who will help build
a stronger, more resilient economy. Through this program, we're
supporting groups like Local 2041 of the Carpenters' Union in Ottawa, providing workers with cutting-edge
tools and hands-on experience to ensure they receive top-quality
training."
– Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social
Development
"By funding these projects, our government is helping more
Canadians in Ottawa to work in
rewarding jobs in the skilled trades and supporting the development
of a workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and
productive."
– Marie-France Lalonde, Member of
Parliament for Orleans
Quick Facts
- Since the start of the program in 2017, the Government of
Canada has invested nearly
$305 million in grants and
contributions funding under UTIP.
- A call for proposals under the new UTIP Sustainable
Jobs funding Stream was launched on June 20, 2024 to support
unions and their partners in leading the development of green
training for workers in the trades. An investment of over
$95 million over five years will help unions and their
partners provide green training to approximately
20,000 apprentices, journeypersons and other workers. This
call for proposals is open until September 5, 2024. As part of
this funding, a separate agreement with the Government of
Quebec will support the province
in implementing a program that accounts for the specific features
of Quebec's apprenticeship
system.
- To help address the growing need for skilled trades workers,
Budget 2024 announced the Government's intention to deliver a
$90 million investment for the
Apprenticeship Service to support small and medium-sized employers
in creating placements for apprentices and $10 million for the Skilled Trades Awareness and
Readiness Program to encourage Canadians to explore and prepare for
careers in the skilled trades.
- The Government of Canada also
supports apprentices financially as they progress through their
technical training. Apprentices can access Employment Insurance
benefits during technical training and up to $20,000 in interest-free Canada Apprentice Loans
as well as Apprenticeship Grants of up to $4,000.
- Canada.ca/skilled-trades provides Canadians with information
about what the skilled trades are, how to become a tradesperson and
what financial supports are available to them while in
training.
Funding allocated to each project announced
Legal Name of Organization
|
ESDC Agreed Funding
|
Location of Organization
|
Projects funded under the Investment in Training Equipment
stream
|
International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 586
|
$523,684
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
International Union of
Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund
|
$997,386
|
Morrisburg,
Ontario
|
International
Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing
Ironworkers Local 765
|
$79,484
|
Metcalfe,
Ontario
|
850676 Sheet Metal
Workers International Association Local 47
|
$23,321
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
850676 Sheet Metal
Workers International Association Local 47
|
$79,358
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
International
Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing
Ironworkers Local 765
|
$346,877
|
Metcalfe,
Ontario
|
Algonquin College of
Applied Arts and Technology
|
$126,521
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
Local 2041
|
$18,309
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
850676 Sheet Metal
Workers International Association Local 47
|
$42,927
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
International Union of
Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund
|
$1,100,791
|
Morrisburg,
Ontario
|
International Union of
Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund
|
$1,258,036
|
Morrisburg,
Ontario
|
Projects funded under the Innovation in
Apprenticeship stream
|
Canadian Apprenticeship
Forum
|
$4,724,654
|
Gloucester,
Ontario
|
Electricity Human
Resources Canada
|
$4,781,397
|
Ottawa,
Ontario
|
TOTAL
|
$14,102,745
|
|
Associated Links
Government of Canada invests to recruit, retain and train
more apprentices in skilled trades
Backgrounder: Union Training and Innovation Program
About the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy
Union Training and Innovation Program
Budget 2024
Canada.ca/skilled-trades
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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada