In its big push to fill the labour shortage in the tech (IT) sector, Quebec will subsidize internships in companies to promote short-term programs using a work-study formula.
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Threat of back-to-work legislation looms over Quebec construction workers
Since April 30, more than 190,000 Quebec construction workers have been working without a contract. Despite the workers being in a legal strike position since Tuesday morning and enjoying broad popular support, the Construction Union Alliance has refused to call a strike and is working tirelessly behind the scenes to reach a rotten sellout deal with management.
Negotiations are still ongoing between the Quebec Construction Association (ACQ) which represents the employers and the Construction Union Alliance which includes the five construction unions (FTQ-Construction, Provincial Council, Quebec Construction Union, CSD-Construction and CSN-Construction).
A construction worker (snappygoat.com)
Under the program, people who want to re-qualify in this industry will get accelerated training during which they will be paid $650 a week, with a bursary of…