Major initiatives aim to grow nuclear training, Red Seal certifications

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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Last week, Canada's federal government announced its Team Canada Strong plan to grow Red Seal certifications by up to 100,000 over the next 5 years, while Bruce Power has partnered with PBCTCO on the Bruce C Skilled Trades Workforce Readiness Plan."

Jack Burton, editor

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