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Ontario 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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Read MoreOntario Expanding Basic Constable Training Program
October 09, 2024 TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing enrollment in the Basic Constable Training (BCT) program at the Ontario Police College (OPC). Starting in 2025, the BCT program will accommodate an additional 80 recruits per year, with priority being given for small, medium-sized and First Nation police services. The expanded enrollment will bring […]
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Read MoreWater First internship is training the next generation of First Nation water operators – Canada’s National Observer
October 7th 2024 Janelle Snache has always had a connection with water that she describes as a “blue state of mind.” Near water, she feels calmer. And when she needs to think through a big decision, she finds her clarity near water. Snache was studying to become an environmental technician when she was introduced to […]
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Read MoreOntario Investing in Free Business Training for Racialized and Indigenous Entrepreneurs
October 02, 2024 Applications now open for the 2024-25 Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs grant program TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5 million in the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) program for 2024-25 to provide free access to business coaching, training and grants for more than 400 Indigenous, Black and […]
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Read MoreNew Indigenous water operators ready to make a splash
Participants of the Ogemawahj Tribal Council Drinking Water Internship Program and Water First celebrate graduation TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2024 — When Janelle Snache first heard about the Drinking Water Internship being offered by Water First Education & Training Inc. right in her home community of Rama First Nation, she knew she couldn’t pass it up. […]
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Read MoreOntario Building Training Centre for Sheet Metal Workers in Ottawa
September 20, 2024 OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing over $4 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to upgrade a SMART Local 47 training centre for sheet metal workers and expand their training curriculum to include French-language materials, enabling them to train more than 500 additional workers over the next five years. With […]
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