Apprenticeship
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Mentorship programs are key to closing the skilled trades gap by 2026.
In 2018, Bill 47 shifted the journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio from 3:1 to 1:1, dramatically expanding apprenticeship capacity nationwide.
Skilled Trades Surge Overwhelms Plumbing Colleges in Canada
At Humber College in Toronto, the plumbing apprenticeship program received 3,500 applications for just 150 spots this year — a 23x oversubscription.
NEFBA apprenticeship program shows strong success
In 2023, every graduate from the NEFBA apprenticeship program attained NCCER industry credentials, according to www-bths.
Canada's $6B Skilled Trades Plan Faces Diversity Gap Despite Growth
Canada has committed an unprecedented $6 billion to recruit 80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trades workers, yet women still comprise only 14% of registered apprentices in 2023.
States Drive US Skilled Trades Education and Apprenticeship Growth
In 2025, Montana's Registered Apprenticeship Program hit its highest participation ever.
Canada Invests $6 Billion to Address Skilled Trades Labor Shortage
The Canadian government commits up to $6 billion over five years to address the skilled trades worker shortage, according to Daily Hive .
2026 Initiatives Expand Skilled Trades for Students, Veterans, and Women
The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation has granted $2.
Lakeshore College Apprentices Receive Tools of the Trade Scholarships
Fifty-two construction and industrial trade apprentices at Lakeshore College just received $2,000 each.
Anheuser-Busch Invests $600M in Skilled Trades Training
Last year, nearly 600,000 jobs were posted for major skilled trades positions in the U.
Stop Admiring the Skills Gap: Why Investing in Vocational Training Is Our Only Way Out
The US faces a critical skilled trades shortage, threatening our economy. Aggressive investment in vocational training programs is no longer an option but an economic imperative to address this crisis.