Changing Scene

In partnership with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Siemens Canada, and Denesoline Corporation (Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation’s wholly-owned subsidiary), the Digital Technology Supercluster is proud to announce its investment in empowering Indigenous communities by providing an online vocational training program in Clean Energy Power Plants.

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), through the support of its members, is proud to support university and college students with scholarships and career opportunities.

Ontario is bringing electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers directly to the province’s busiest highways with the deployment of Ivy Charging Network chargers at all ONroute locations.

Rahul Duggal has been appointed to the position of Commercial Operations Manager.

Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year.

France Daviault, Executive Director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum hosts a new podcast in January called the Skilled Hub, as she chats with guests about what’s behind the numbers that led to the skills gap in the trades over the years. Is it the message? The process or the system? Get behind what the numbers really mean and what needs to happen to affect change. 

Spark Power has announced its first ever Spark Power Career Discovery Expo, hosted by Build a Dream.

This year’s ‘Women in Tech’ Scholarships are so important as they recognize that women and BIPOC have a vital contribution to make in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

The devastating floods in British Columbia have not only jeopardized and displaced the lives of countless Canadians but have also affected Canada’s supply chain.

With the on going challenges in B.C. due to extreme weather events, E.B. Horsman & Son have released an update regarding their supply chain…

The Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance (OSTA), which represents companies that employ thousands of skilled trades workers, is pleased the Ontario government is making further investments to address the provincial skills gap.

 Ontario is investing an additional $90 million over three years to further promote the skilled trades to young people. This investment responds to the Apprenticeship Youth Advisors report, released this month, which includes several recommendations to help solve the shortage of skilled workers Ontario is currently facing.

IPEX is pleased to announce that as a critical part of its North American growth strategy and customer service focus, the company continues to expand its warehousing and distribution capabilities.

UL announced that it is among approximately 80 organizations comprising the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition that contributed to the just-released  Global Plan for a Decade of Action for Fire Safety.

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is building a comprehensive educational outreach program to support employers in developing sexual harassment solutions that are adaptable to all sizes of companies in the industry.