The Government of Canada has recently announced two initiatives to support the country’s skilled workforce. Over the next five years, $430M will be invested in the Union Training and Innovation Program. Organizations can apply for funding for projects related to expanding training infrastructure, introducing innovative training approaches, or purchase training equipment. Canada also announced $258.6M over the next five years in the Sectoral Workforce Innovation Fund (SWIF) to address skilled labour shortages. Speaking on the investment in SWIF, Canada Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu explained that “we are investing in training and supporting more [skilled workers], so that communities across the country have the people they need to get the work done.”
