The Government of Manitoba has seen strong growth in apprenticeship training and certification this year. “We certified more journeypersons this year than any of the past five years, an important milestone in strengthening our workforce,” said MB Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses. CBC reports that plumbing apprentices in the province are facing waits of sometimes over a year for a seat in their required courses. Industry leaders stated that the available training seats are not sufficient to replace retiring plumbers. “This has been a challenge for us,” said Red River College Polytechnic School of Skilled Trades and Technologies Dean Derek Kochenash. “It’s good to have a lot of interest in the programs, but we certainly feel for students.”
