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Eighty per cent of Canadian manufacturers surveyed in a new report are facing an immediate labour and skills shortage that was made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Tara Deschamps* - The Globe and Mail - December, 2020
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“Air filters have become big business in the age of COVID-19 for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) companies — at least for those that can get their hands on them.”
By Anita Balakrishnan * The Canadian Press- November, 2020
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Oct 2, 2019 - by CBC News
'It's very hard for an apprentice to get opportunities to be trained,' Workforce Planning Board says
Workforce Planning Boards across the province will be knocking on employers' doors and sending out an online survey to find out more about their their challenges around attracting, training and keeping skilled trades workers.
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September 24, 2018 - by Jean Sorensen (canada.constructconnect.com)
Metal trades in Western Canada will need to keep recruitment pressure on if they want to stave off severe labour shortages according to labour report surveys.
But, even with recruiting efforts, some shortage of labour will occur and competition amongst employers will increase the price of labour.
The exit of skilled baby boomers is only one challenge faced but metal trades also face a job identity problem plus the rigours and hazards of the work.
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By A.M.Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development – August 10, 2017 news.ontario.ca
Ontario Helping Skilled Workers Train for Green Jobs - News Release