Government of Canada announces new partnership to create at least 5,200 more apprenticeships in Atlantic Canada
The following information was released by Employment and Social Development Canada on August 26, 2022. Click here to read the full news release.
TRURO, NS — On August 26, 2022, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, was in Truro, Nova Scotia, to announce over $28 million for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency’s Apprenticeship START Plus Project. The project will provide financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador to hire a minimum of 5,200 first-year apprentices in eligible Red Seal trades over the next two years. This includes a minimum of 1,190 first-year apprentices from equity-deserving groups such as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people and racialized people. Click here to learn more.
“Canada needs more skilled trades workers. We need more women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized Canadians and other traditionally marginalized people to get into the skilled trades. That’s why the Apprenticeship Service program is so critical. It’s helping more and more Canadians seize these great job opportunities, and it’s making sure businesses have the skilled workers they need to thrive.”
– The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
News Coverage
From Global News — “Labour shortages and an increasing population has put tradespeople across the province in high demand. The federal government has announced $28 million toward an apprenticeship project that will provide small businesses in Atlantic Canada financial support to hire roughly 5,000 first-year apprentices in eligible red seal trades over the next two years.”
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