{"id":58579,"date":"2018-03-01T11:13:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T16:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/?p=58579"},"modified":"2018-03-01T11:16:55","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T16:16:55","slug":"budget-2018-demonstrates-ongoing-commitment-skills-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skillscompetencescanada.com\/en\/budget-2018-demonstrates-ongoing-commitment-skills-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2018 demonstrates ongoing commitment to skills development"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SCC welcomes new intitiatives to increase number of women in trades<\/em><\/p>\n

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(Ottawa, ON \u2013 February 28, 2017)<\/strong> Yesterday afternoon, the federal government tabled its 2018 Budget which included a variety of funding commitments geared towards skills development \u2013 a focus that was also seen in its prior federal budget.<\/p>\n

\u201cRelevant and continuous funding of skills development, and specifically investments in training for skilled trades and technology careers, is at the heart of a prosperous economy,\u201d said Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada (SCC) CEO Shaun Thorson. \u201cWe\u2019re glad to see the government show an ongoing commitment to skills-related initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Furthermore, SCC was pleased to see the government place particular attention to the existing gender gap in the skilled trades by implementing federal training programs focused on women. Many skilled trades careers, especially related to construction, are still heavily male-dominated.<\/p>\n

Budget 2018 highlights related to skills include:<\/p>\n

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo encourage women to pursue careers in male-dominated\u2014and better- paid\u2014Red Seal trades, and to ensure that women are increasingly able to model leadership to other aspiring female tradespeople, the Government is allocating $19.9 million over five years, starting in 2018\u201319, to pilot an Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women. Under the Grant, women in male-dominated Red Seal trades would receive $3,000 for each of their first two years of training (up to $6,000).\u201d<\/p>\n

Pre-Apprenticeship Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis program will encourage underrepresented groups\u2014including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, newcomers and persons with disabilities\u2013to explore careers in the skilled trades. Working in partnership with provinces, territories, post-secondary institutions, training providers, unions and employers, the Pre-Apprenticeship Program will help Canadians explore the trades, gain work experience, make informed career choices and develop the skills needed to find and keep good, well-paying jobs in the trades.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Government will provide $46 million over five years, starting in 2018\u201319, and $10 million per year thereafter, for the Pre-Apprenticeship Program.<\/p>\n

Women in Construction Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government will be launching the Women in Construction Fund in 2018\u201319, with an investment of $10.0 million over three years from Employment and Social Development Canada\u2019s existing resources. The Program will build on existing models that have proven to be effective in attracting women to the trades. These models provide supports such as mentoring, coaching and tailored supports that help women to progress through their training and find and retain jobs in the trades.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Skills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada<\/strong>
\nSkills\/Comp\u00e9tences Canada was founded in 1989 as a national, not\u2010for\u2010profit organization that works with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trades and technology careers among Canadian youth. For information on Skills Canada\u2019s programs and competitions visit www.skillscanada.com.<\/p>\n

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MEDIA CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mich\u00e8le Rogerson<\/p>\n

micheler@skillscanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n

343-883-7545 ext. 509<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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