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Budget 2025 Eliminates Fees for Apprentices and Trade Qualifiers
April 22, 2025 As part of Budget 2025: Smarter. Stronger. Better., the Provincial Government has eliminated fees for apprentices and trade qualifiers effective April 1, 2025, making it more affordable for individuals to obtain journeyperson certification and incentivizing entry into the skilled trades. Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices will no longer have to pay fees to […]
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Read MoreFree Training: Creating Safer Communities
April 14, 2025 Join the Akwesasne Community Justice Program (ACJP) Ietsiiatahonsatat – Victim Services for a powerful and practical cultural training session designed to support safer, healthier Indigenous communities. This event will explore the root causes of key safety issues — including human trafficking, gang involvement, MMIWG, mental health, addictions, and suicide — and offer […]
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Read MoreHundreds of firefighters gather to train, learn ahead of 2025 wildfire season
PENTICTON – Hundreds of municipal, First Nations and BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters from across the province are coming together at the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Penticton to train, collaborate and learn about new technology and practices ahead of the 2025 wildfire season. “We don’t know exactly what this wildfire season will bring, […]
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Read MoreI feel pretty badass’: Indigenous women dive into welding at Aurora College – CBC
Apr 14, 2025 Red Seal welder leading the course says participants’ growth so far is ‘remarkable’ A new welding workshop at Aurora College in Fort Smith, N.W.T., is giving Indigenous women hands-on training and a boost of confidence in a field traditionally dominated by men. The WeldHER+ Workshop, which is running April 7-17, is tuition-free and designed […]
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Read MoreFunding will strengthen emergency support for evacuees
April 10, 2025 VICTORIA – Local governments and First Nations throughout the province will receive funding to improve emergency support services (ESS) for people evacuated from their homes during emergencies in British Columbia. “Emergency support services can be a lifeline for people who have to leave their homes during disasters,” said Kelly Greene, Minister of […]
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Read MoreIndigenous Mining Career Program
April 7, 2025 Interested in starting or maintaining a career in mining? The Indigenous Mining Career Program is for you! This 10-week in-class, 10-week work placement program begins in July 2025 and can lead to many different career paths, including: Mechanic helper Millwright Haul Truck Electrical Exploration Administrative Process Plant Operations TO APPLY Contact John […]
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Read MorePartnership award recognizes skilled trades training for Indigenous community members – Northern Ontario Business
April 4, 2025 LiUNA Local 607 Training Centre has trained more than 700 people in the region Getting training programs for skilled trades up and running in Northern Ontario runs into a catch-22: you can’t run a training program without trades, and you can’t have trades without a training program. The issue is more pronounced […]
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Read MoreProtecting Alberta’s communities
Apr 02, 2025 Local fire services across the province will benefit from firefighter training grants to help keep Albertans safe. When Albertans need them the most, firefighters are always there for them. Whether it’s battling fires, clearing accident scenes or providing emergency care, firefighters protect and preserve the safety of Alberta’s communities. To bolster support […]
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Read MoreNunavik Police Service aims to relaunch cadet program – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 31, 2025 Its goal is to improve ties between Nunavimmiut and police force Nunavik Police Service is reviving its cadet program with hopes to increase its Inuit staff. The program will recruit 18-year-old Inuit to accompany officers in activities such as prevention work, bike rallies and school presentations, said Nunavik Police Service Chief Jean-Pierre […]
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Read MoreRCMP celebrates graduates of the Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program
March 28, 2025 This week, at the RCMP Academy, the Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program (IPTP) troop celebrated the completion of the 2025 spring session with a graduation at Depot. Candidates arrived at Depot from across the country to take part in this three-week program designed to give First Nations, Inuit and Métis people a first-hand look […]
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