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BC Expands Trades Training to Meet Demand | Calgary News
British Columbia is stepping up to fix its skilled trades shortage by adding 462 new training seats at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, aiming to fuel the province’s massive construction projects. With over 72,000 projected job openings in top trades like carpentry and welding over the next decade—and one-third of the current workforce set to retire—Premier David Eby is doubling down on training and immigration. The government has already committed $241 million over three years to trades education and is exploring tweaks to the provincial nominee program to attract global talent, positioning…
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