Walmart and other major U.S. companies are launching initiatives to address the critical shortage of skilled tradespeople, investing in training to build a sustainable workforce. Learn about the new strategies.
A new, free eight-week YMCA program in Ottawa is teaching students the fundamentals of skilled trades and homebuilding. Learn about this hands-on opportunity launching in December 2025.
Matthew Steele, an active Reservist, receives the inaugural Millwright Scholarship to study at Fanshawe College, bridging military service with a skilled trades career.
The University of Calgary is launching new programs to rapidly expand Canada's carbon capture workforce, driven by a major energy deal accelerating demand for skilled professionals.
Canada faces a shortage of over 800,000 skilled tradespeople, jeopardizing new infrastructure and economic growth. Initiatives like Jill of all Trades aim to empower youth.
A major investigation reveals systemic exploitation of nearly 80,000 temporary foreign workers in Canadian agriculture, with reports of wage theft, injuries, and abuse described as 'the new slavery.'
Community health workers in Vancouver have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate amid contract negotiations. The BCGEU represents workers seeking better wages and conditions.
Over 200 students from grades 9-12 participated in NAIT's Jill of All Trades event, gaining hands-on experience in welding, electrical work and other trades while addressing Canada's skilled labor shortage.
Grade 11 student Christyn Doro builds an extension cord at the Jill of All Trades fair at Edmonton's NAIT, encouraging young women to explore careers in skilled trades.
Strathcona Resources invests $1 million in the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon campus at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, aiming to boost skilled trades for the oil and gas sector. Read more.
New research shows temporary foreign workers accept lower pay and work longer hours, depressing wages for all Canadian workers. Learn how this affects Canada's labor market.
Front-line health workers in Alberta vote 66% to ratify new collective agreement with health agencies. Deal brings stability to healthcare sector.
B.C. Premier David Eby introduces changes protecting workers from lawsuits in involuntary care cases. Learn how these reforms impact healthcare professionals across Canada.
B.C. government proposes amendments to the Mental Health Act to provide stronger legal protections for health workers delivering involuntary patient care. Learn about the changes.
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces backlash after dismissing questions about speaking with President Trump while Canadian workers suffer from U.S. tariffs. Read the full analysis.
This week in Kitchener: Speed cameras remain operational, Cambridge jewelry store robbery attempt foiled, and Dutchie's workers speak out about unpaid wages. Stay informed with local updates.
Canada Post and union reach agreement ending strike, but businesses express concern about service reliability and lost trust. What's next for postal service?
Alberta's 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides reach tentative agreement, ending strike that lasted less than an hour. Deal awaits ratification.
Nursing care workers with AUPE have reached a tentative agreement, ending their strike. The deal was announced on November 22, 2025. Read the latest details.
Canada Post and CUPW reach agreement in principle on new contracts, pausing rotating strikes just before the busy holiday season. Members will vote on final wording.
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached a tentative agreement, potentially avoiding service disruptions. Details of the deal remain confidential pending ratification.
Canada Post and its union have reached a tentative agreement, potentially ending a two-year labour dispute that included national strikes. Learn the details of this breakthrough.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces indefinite hiring freeze for white-collar workers and managers to address city finances while preserving frontline services.
Health-care workers across Alberta commence strike action as union reveals picket locations. Get the latest updates on the labor dispute affecting provincial health services.
The John McGivney Children's Centre in Windsor has officially ratified its collective agreement, ensuring continued specialized services for children with disabilities in the community.
Tom Tate secured a skilled-trades co-op position at Lally Ford in Tilbury, Ontario, demonstrating local opportunities for trade careers. Discover his journey.
Alberta Premier distances herself from $109M DynaLife lab testing crisis as union warns of potential job action. Capacity expansion plans announced amid ongoing negotiations.
Critical negotiations resume between Alberta Health Services and AUPE as 58,000 healthcare workers consider strike action. Get the latest updates on the tense labor dispute.
The Starbucks union movement gains momentum as 30 additional U.S. locations join the week-old strike. Workers continue demanding better wages and working conditions amid growing labor unrest.
New research reveals 8.3% of unionized nursing-care workers in Alberta used food banks in the past year as strike notice looms over failed negotiations with AHS.