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More federal funding required to hit net-zero by 2050: report

The federal government needs to provide more funding, plan for a just transition and be more transparent about the challenges ahead if the country is going to have a chance of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050, a new report says.


Home Hardware announces changes to leadership team

As we continue to execute on our Vision to be Canada’s most trusted and preferred home improvement retail brand, Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased to share the following leadership changes:


Organizations working to encourage more women, girls into skilled trade

Several organizations in Sudbury are working to help encourage more women and young girls into skilled trades. Across Canada, only about five per cent of skilled trades workers are women, according to Statistics Canada.
 
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The Hammer Episode #32: Your Money Back Part 2 – Bonny Koabel, AKR Consulting

There are more government rebate programs out there than you can shake a stick at. Luckily, Bonny Koabel of AKR Consulting has a whole basket of sticks and spends most of her time shaking them at the various government agencies so you don’t have to. Bonny joins The Hammer to discuss the $547.5 million of funding that the Government of Canada has recently announced that offers everyone from provinces to small businesses incentives for the purchase or lease of eligible vehicles. This episode of The Hammer is brought to you by Lepage – TiteFoam. » Listen now...

The Hammer Episode #31: Your Money Back – Bonny Koabel, AKR Consulting

There are more government rebate programs out there than you can shake a stick at. Luckily, Bonny Koabel of AKR Consulting has a whole basket of sticks and spends most of her time shaking them at the various government agencies so you don’t have to. Bonny joins The Hammer to explain three national rebate programs that can give substantial money back to homeowners building custom homes and renovating existing homes. Passing along this information to your customers could help overcome sticker shock and smooth the rails to a higher-value sale. » Listen now...

The Hammer Episode #30:The Future of Apprenticeship – Robert Bronk, Ontario Construction Secretariat

The Ontario government has announced a string of programs and restructurings aimed at improving and promoting skilled trades training. Robert Bronk is CEO of the Ontario Construction Secretariat, an agency that acts as a forum for construction contractors and construction unions to work together. As such, he has some great perspectives on the state of skilled trades learning and the apprenticeship system. In this episode, he talks about the new Ontario initiatives; how our apprenticeship system is viewed around the world; what is working and not working; how the education system has let skilled trades languish; and the intersection between apprenticeship and unionization. » Listen now...
 
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Public Works: Mechanic/General Labourer/Operator

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is located at the south end of Wellington County, surrounding the City of Guelph and is a vibrant rural and small urban municipality. The Public Works department is seeking applications for an experienced and mechanically inclined individual to perform a variety of duties associated with roads, equipment, and vehicle maintenance. » Apply now

309A Electrician

D.D. Mac Electric is a full service electrical contractor, employing a staff with over 40 years experience in all aspects of electrical construction completed throughout southern Ontario. » Apply now

Field Level Supervisor

SUMMIT, An Earth Services Company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the Summit Decommissioning Services (SDS) team as a Field Level Supervisor (Competition #22-09-0577). » Apply now