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Ontario adds money for trades training, appoints panel to reform apprenticeship system

Monte McNaughton, Ontario Minister of Labour, Training & Skills Development, has announced an additional $75 million for trades training in Ontario and the formation of a committee to oversee winding down the Ontario College of Trades and reforming apprenticeship training in the province.


Construction industry needs to be vigilant during second wave of COVID-19: RESCON

Construction industry employers and workers must remain vigilant as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. That was the takeaway from a webinar on Oct. 13, sponsored by the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and several industry partners.


CCA response to federal speech from the throne

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) was pleased to hear commitments by the federal government to invest in infrastructure and skilled training, secure jobs and support small and medium sized businesses.


Expert shares tips for safety awareness in the pandemic at FGIA Virtual Fall Conference

At the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Fall Conference, an industry professional with more than 36 years of health and safety experience shared his company’s best practices for keeping plant workers safe during the spread of COVID-19.
 
 
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GlassTalk episode #14: Getting it Right…Remotely – Jeff Dalaba and Ben Beeler, AGMCC

The Architectural Glass and Metal Technician program certifies glazier skills. But how do you test in a pandemic? Jeff and Ben join Patrick Flannery to explain how they came up with ways to test students remotely, and maintain the program’s high standards of rigor and integrity. » Listen now...
 
 
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