Ottawa – Skilled tradespeople are essential for Canada to build more homes and unlock the country’s full economic potential. To help recruit, retain and train more apprentices in skilled trades, the Government of Canada is making investments to attract more young people, women and other equity-deserving groups to these rewarding and in-demand jobs.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, on behalf of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced over $14.1 million for 13 new projects in the Ottawa Region funded through the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) – Investments in Training Equipment stream and the Innovation in Apprenticeship stream.
These projects are part of the announcement made earlier today by Minister Boissonnault, of more than $74.6 million being invested in 124 projects funded through recent calls for proposals under the UTIP. Under the Investments in Training Equipment stream, 114 projects from 2022 and 2023 calls for proposals are helping unions and training providers improve the quality of training through the purchase of equipment and materials that meet the latest industry standards or investing in new technology. The remaining ten10 projects are being funded under the 2022 UTIP – Innovation in Apprenticeship call for proposals, which support innovative approaches and strengthen partnerships to address apprenticeship challenges in the Red Seal trades.
| Legal Name of Organization | ESDC Agreed Funding | Location of Organization |
| Projects funded under the Investment in Training Equipment stream | ||
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 586 | $523,684 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund | $997,386 | Morrisburg, Ontario |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 765 | $79,484 | Metcalfe, Ontario |
| 850676 Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 47 | $23,321 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 850676 Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 47 | $79,358 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 765 | $346,877 | Metcalfe, Ontario |
| Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,521 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Local 2041 | $18,309 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 850676 Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 47 | $42,927 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund | $1,100,791 | Morrisburg, Ontario |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund | $1,258,036 | Morrisburg, Ontario |
| Projects funded under the Innovation in Apprenticeship stream | ||
| Canadian Apprenticeship Forum | $4,724,654 | Gloucester, Ontario |
| Electricity Human Resources Canada | $4,781,397 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| TOTAL | $14,102,745 |
“Canada is home to the smartest minds, the most talented workers and a strong education, training and employment system. Building on these strengths will help us adapt to a changing global economy and get ahead. By investing in the skilled trades and jobs of the future, we are setting up workers and businesses to take advantage of every opportunity, while creating good jobs for Canadian workers.” – Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages