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Applications Now Open for Next Round of Skills Development Fund
November 29, 2024 TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government has launched the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing, technology and health care. Since the province launched the Skills Development […]
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Read MoreOntario Invests $3 Million to Support Veterans Transitioning to Skilled Trades – Wood Industry
Nov 13, 2024 The Ontario government is dedicating $3 million over the next three years to Helmets to Hardhats Canada, a nonprofit organization that supports military members transitioning into civilian careers in the construction sector. This initiative aims to help 650 active and former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members gain the skills and certifications required […]
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Read MoreOntario to launch second round of Skills Development Fund at $74M – Construct Connect
November 13, 2024 ORO-MEDONTE, ONT. — The second round of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream will begin Nov. 29 with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing technology and health care. The province also announced a new “streamlined” application […]
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Read MoreAgnico Eagle Awarded $10 Million for the Ontario Skills Development Fund to Continue Leading Skills Development and Training for Mining Industry in Northern Ontario
TIMMINS, ON (NOVEMBER 12, 2024) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) (“Agnico Eagle”) has received $10 million from the Province of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund Training Stream to provide a comprehensive skills development program to support the availability of a qualified workforce in the mining industry. Agnico Eagle will use this funding to continue […]
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Read MoreOntario Investing Over $74 Million Through Next Round of Skills Development Fund Capital Stream
November 12, 2024 ORO-MEDONTE — The Ontario government is launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream starting November 29, with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing technology and health care. The government is also investing […]
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Read MoreOntario Helping Veterans Start New Careers in the Skilled Trades
November 07, 2024 TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $3 million over three years in Helmets to Hardhats Canada to help 650 active and former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members transition to civilian life by training them for careers in Ontario’s construction sector. This investment will help fill a gap in Ontario’s employment and […]
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Read MoreNobel Winner Donates Half of Prize Money to Water First
Toronto, Ontario, November 4, 2024 – Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a recent co-recipient of the prestigious Nobel Prize for Physics has announced a donation of $350,000 to Water First Education & Training Inc. – the sum of half of his prize winnings. Dr. Hinton, a computer scientist and professor emeritus from University of Toronto, was awarded […]
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Read MoreKenjgewin Teg and Legend Mining ink new partnership to advance Indigenous participation in Northern Ontario’s mining sector – Anishinabek News
October 26, 2024 M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION, ON – On the eve of Kenjgewin Teg’s annual Employment and Training Expo event, it was fitting that a new agreement was inked today between Kenjgewin Teg and Legend Mining, a Sudbury-based mining contracting company. It was a natural and seamless discussion that first started early this summer to […]
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Read MoreNishnawbe Aski Police trains drug investigators while waiting for equitable funding deal to hire more – CBC
Oct 11, 2024 NAPS deputy chief says seven of 18 specially trained drug officers have been recruited Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) say they’re stepping up the war on drugs in First Nations across northern Ontario as drug traffickers continue to target isolated communities that they know have fewer resources. NAPS Deputy Chief Brad Duce said […]
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Read MoreCWB Foundation’s Women of Steel™ impact report unveils groundbreaking success in skilled trades
Oct 9, 2024 MILTON, ON – The CWB Foundation is proud to announce the release of the Women of Steel™: Forging Forward Impact Report, which is now available for download. This comprehensive report documents the significant strides we’ve made in empowering women across Canada with employable skills, particularly in industries where they are historically underrepresented, […]
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