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TORONTO, March 15, 2021 /CNW/ - In order to help maintain a robust workforce and better position our country for a strong economic recovery, the Government of Canada is investing in the skilled trades to ensure that Canadians have the training they need to access good, well-paying jobs. The government is making targeted investments, so that key groups facing barriers—like women, newcomers, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and Black and racialized Canadians—can better find work in the skilled trades through projects led by unions and their partner organizations.
Today, Member of Parliament for Parkdale-High Park, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, Arif Virani, on behalf of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced over $1.6 million in funding to The Redwood for a project under the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) that will help local apprentices in Toronto succeed in the skilled trades. This funding is part of the Government of Canada's $62 million investment over five years to help develop a highly qualified skilled trades workforce, and prepare Canadians to fill available jobs as our economy restarts.