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Apprenticeship Day: Ministers Sawhney and Nicolaides
Sep 25, 2023 Minister of Advanced Education Rajan Sawhney and Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement on Apprenticeship Day 2023: “Every year, on the fourth Monday of September, we mark Apprenticeship Day in Alberta. Apprenticeship Day is an opportunity to celebrate the value of on-the-job education and the contributions of post-secondary apprenticeship […]
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New Funding to Prepare Canadian Workers for Jobs in the Net-Zero Economy
CALGARY, AB, June 7, 2023 – Iron and Earth is pleased to expand its existing programs and add new initiatives to increase the number of workers ready to meet the demands of Canada’s growing green economy. 2200+ participants in Iron and Earth’s training and upskilling programs. 57 community sessions. Provide renewable energy career transition options, […]
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Edmonton Fire aims to recruit more Indigenous people to service through Camp Inspire – Global News
June 5 2023 After an early season of extreme wildfires, a fire ban at campgrounds is being lifted. As Mason DePatie shows us, many Albertans are looking forward to sitting around the campfire. Read More: https://globalnews.ca/video/9745511/edmonton-fire-aims-to-recruit-more-indigenous-people-to-service-through-camp-inspire/
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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services to put on Camp Inspire for Indigenous Peoples – CFWE Radio Network
February 21st, 2023 “Edmonton is a very diverse city, and we want to make sure we’re representative of that” -Chris Turner, Outreach and Recruitment Liaison for the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service Between June 2-4, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services are hosting Camp Inspire for Indigenous Peoples, a camp to help bring Indigenous people into the firefighting […]
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PLATO announces Calgary recruitment for IT training, enabling Indigenous participation in tech sector
CALGARY, AB (January 16, 2023): Recruitment is underway in Calgary for the Indigenous Software Tester Training Program being delivered by PLATO. The train-and-employ model offered by PLATO provides First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people the opportunity to build a career in the growing IT sector, while providing a meaningful path toward economic reconciliation for partners […]
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Supporting skill development with micro-credentials
Dec 14, 2022 Alberta’s government is funding new micro-credential training opportunities to help more Albertans develop job-ready skills. As Alberta’s economy continues to grow and diversify, it is critical that job seekers have the opportunity to develop their skills to find meaningful work. Micro-credential programs are short term and provide skills development and assessment for […]
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Siksika Nation and Closer To Home Community Services Forge a Historic and Meaningful Partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding to benefit our Community.
October 20, 2022 Siksika Nation and Closer To Home Community Services Forge a Historic and Meaningful Partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding to benefit our Community. (Calgary, AB) – Siksika Nation Chief and Council and Closer to Home Community Services (Closer to Home) have forged a historic and meaningful partnership for the benefit of our […]
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Rupertsland Institute has received funding from the federal government to provide incentives to small and medium sized enterprises hiring first-year apprentices
Thursday, October 13 (amiskwaciy-wâskahikan | Edmonton, Alberta) – Rupertsland Institute (RLI) is proud to announce it has received funding from Employment and Social Development Canada to administer an exciting new program. Backgrounder: Apprenticeship Service – Canada.ca The federal government says about 700,000 skilled trades workers are expected to retire in Canada by 2028. It is […]
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AB Government: Expanding apprenticeship partnerships
Oct 04, 2022 Alberta’s government is investing in community partnerships to help expand and promote apprenticeship opportunities in Alberta. The government is strengthening support for apprenticeship and Alberta’s skilled trades by investing $15 million over the next three years to fund 12 new and existing community partnerships. These partnerships help promote and build awareness for […]
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Canada’s Building Trades Unions Launch Project to Support Small, Medium-sized Contractors and Increase Opportunities in the Skilled Trades
JASPER, AB, Sept. 21, 2022 – Today, Canada’s Building Trades Unions (Union) launched In The Trades, a federally-funded program that will help apprentices get started in the skilled trades. Over the next two years, In The Trades will provide financial incentives and training support for unionized small and medium-sized contractors that hire, train, and retain […]
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