MP Fuhr: Canadian investments in trades could unlock potential in Okanagan
The plan includes $400 a week in training support, a $5,000 completion bonus and a goal to cut certification time by 50%.
- Canada pledged over $6 billion in the 2026 spring economic update to support apprentice trades workers, addressing a nationwide need for labor in housing and infrastructure projects.
- Without such investments, the country faces a predicted gap of more than 20,000 skilled trades workers annually, creating significant labor shortages in mining, construction, and related sectors.
- Apprentices can receive $16,000 for mandatory in-class training and a $5,000 completion bonus for Red Seal trades, totaling around $21,000 per worker over five years, Fuhr noted.
- The plan aims to attract 80,000 to 100,000 skilled trades workers, including a $10,000 wage subsidy for enterprises and a goal to reduce certification times by 50 per cent.
- In Kelowna, Fuhr expects the funding to boost Okanagan College's skilled trades programs, particularly as the local aerospace industry expands and requires a growing skilled workforce.
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