Liberals roll out plan to offer paid, four-month placements in skilled trades
OTTAWA — Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is putting $880 million behind a plan to get young workers paid, on-the-job experience in the skilled trades.
OTTAWA — The federal government is investing $880 million to launch a program providing young Canadians with paid, four-month placements in skilled trades, according to Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. The initiative, which begins early next year, aims to equip young workers with hands-on experience before embarking on an apprenticeship. The funding is part of a larger $8 billion budget the Liberals have allocated since the spring economic update to boost the skilled trades sector nationwide.
The government emphasizes the critical need to recruit and train a new generation of skilled tradespeople, including carpenters, electricians, and welders. Later this fall, certified Red Seal trade apprentices who have completed their apprenticeships since April 2025 will be eligible for a $5,000 bonus. To complement this, Ottawa plans to launch a program in the fall to encourage small- and medium-sized businesses to offer more apprenticeships.
Additionally, employment insurance payments for apprentices will be enhanced starting next spring, as announced by the federal government.
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