Labour and Skilled Trades Advocate. Government Relations for the Carpenters’ Union (views are my own). North London Forever #COYGubcbuilt.ca Vaughan, OntarioJoined January 2025
We believe in the power of the Skills Development Fund to change lives.
From young people exploring the trades to workers and jobseekers building their careers here in Ontario, the Skills Development Fund is about better training, for better jobs, with bigger paycheques.
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"The Skills Development Fund is a story of a long-overdue understanding of the untapped potential of trade unions as training institutions and the confirmation that we serve a core function in meeting Ontario’s demand for a well-trained skilled trades workforce."
Thanks to…
What stands out to me: Factory-built, modular construction is now recognized as foundational to modernizing how we build homes. There’s a clear shift toward prioritizing large-scale sites—moving away from the historical pattern of building affordable housing in drips and drabs.…
Today, we announced the first tranche of major projects that Canada’s new government will prioritize for faster review.
We’re acting decisively to build a stronger, more competitive, and prosperous economy for Canadian workers.
The Carpenters’ Regional Council applauds the Federal Government’s announcement of the first 5 projects designated with Bill C-5 today in Edmonton at UBC Local 1325’s Training Centre. This milestone marks a bold step forward in Canada’s commitment to building critical…
This seems to conveniently ignore the funding for skilled trades programs delivered by union training providers which are constantly in-demand. These programs offer wraparound supports and are tied to real employment outcomes. The Feds have also recognized this with UTIP btw.
This seems to conveniently ignore the funding for skilled trades programs delivered by union training providers which are constantly in-demand. These programs offer wraparound supports and are tied to real employment outcomes. The Feds have also recognized this with UTIP btw.
The shady contractors we see in construction don’t give a shit about Canadian workers. They just care about saving costs on labour so they can increase their bottom line/underbid those playing by the rules. Boo hoo.
The shady contractors we see in construction don’t give a shit about Canadian workers. They just care about saving costs on labour so they can increase their bottom line/underbid those playing by the rules. Boo hoo.
He’s right! But it can be fixed.
The program serves a need in construction, but it can’t come at the expense of domestic workers who have the skills but can’t get hired.
He’s right! But it can be fixed.
The program serves a need in construction, but it can’t come at the expense of domestic workers who have the skills but can’t get hired.
This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children.
Pay all workers a living wage.
Prime Minister @MarkJCarney’s launch of the Federal Government’s Major Projects Office today is a big step forward in fast-tracking Canadian infrastructure projects of national importance.
It’s apt that this announcement comes as we approach Labour Day. In designating projects…
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