October Economic Update – Monthly investment in building construction remains relatively stable
From July to August 2022, investment in building construction was relatively stable, with changes of less than 2% in each sector.
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#BusinessTO News – Tourism & Hospitality Job Fair, October 12
The City of Toronto, in partnership with others, is hosting an in-person job fair. Meet employers and apply for employment opportunities in hospitality, food & beverage, customer service, recreation & entertainment, transportation and travel service.
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Future Skills Centre – Fall Newsletter
Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage by investing in programs helping thousands land in-demand jobs for today and tomorrow.
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Conference Board of Canada – Indigenous Ownership
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada are emerging as successful major project leaders, but not all of them have the necessary resources to make informed decisions, manage risks, and finance large-scale investments in their futures.
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Stay Connected – Ontario Investing an Additional $90 Million into Skills Development Fund
The Ontario government is investing an additional $90 million in the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to support innovative training projects that upskill workers and jobseekers, preparing them for meaningful careers in their communities.
Register for mandatory JHSC Training with WHSC – Online or In-Person
The WHSC is Ontario’s designated Certification Part 1, Part 2 and Refresher trainer with more than 35 years of occupational health and safety training, Workers Health & Safety Centre is CPO-approved – meeting and exceeding legal requirements.
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OCS Industry News – Building Trades Unions launch project supporting Contractors
Canada’s Building Trades 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 first-year apprentices to address labour availability across Canada.
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Ontario’s Construction Employment Continues Reaching New Records
New data from Statistics Canada has shown that construction employment in Ontario continues to reach new record highs, breaking the previous record from May. The labour force also continues to grow to record size. Unemployment continues to remain low. In contrast, permit values decreased across all sectors month-over-month (June 2022-July 2022) and year-over-year (July 2021-July 2022)
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Industry News – Upcoming Trade Show Events at The International Centre
The International Centre in Mississauga has posted their upcoming scheduled Trade Show and Public Events in their recent event newsletter ‘Happening This Week’ for Fall of 2022.
For more information, check out all of the events at The International Centre site.
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Construction Sector Compliance Blitz – Excavation, Trenching & Utility Contacts
IHSA in partnership with the Ministry of Immigration, Labour, Training and Skills Development (MILTSD) is pleased to offer you a FREE On-Demand Webinar in support of the current Construction Sector Compliance Blitz Initiative running Sept 5 – Nov 4 2022.
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