B.C.’s skilled workers may soon be buoyed by some big bucks from the feds.
Ottawa announced last week it’s earmarking $16.3 million for 25 projects aimed at bolstering skilled workers throughout the province.
The federal government is tapping its Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) for the funds, which will in turn flow through the program’s Investment in Training Equipment stream.
Since 2022, this stream has helped 114 union and training provider projects purchase equipment to enhance training practices.
The B.C. government also set the wheels in motion last year to bolster skilled workers, providing education grants of up to $3,500 to those interested in upgrading their skills since
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