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Ottawa to fund paid, four-month placements in skilled trades at a cost of $880-million

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Lord, C. (2026, September 18). Ottawa to fund paid, four-month placements in skilled trades at a cost of $880-million. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawa-funding-paid-four-month-placements-in-skilled-trades/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-09-18 · by Craig Lord

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Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced that the federal government will invest $880 million in funding to provide young Canadians with paid, four-month job placements in skilled trades beginning early next year. This initiative is part of a larger $8-billion plan introduced since the spring economic update aimed at promoting and developing skilled trades across Canada. The program includes additional incentives such as a $5,000 bonus for newly certified tradespeople and enhanced support for small- and medium-sized businesses to offer more apprenticeships.
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In October, the Canadian government announced a $880-million initiative aimed at encouraging young Canadians to pursue careers in skilled trades. Starting early next year, eligible youth can access paid placements lasting up to four months to gain hands-on experience before beginning an apprenticeship. This program is part of a larger $8-billion investment made by the Liberals in spring 2025 to promote skilled trades across Canada. The initiative also includes discussions with provinces and territories for bilateral agreements that would provide them with $2 billion to expand access to pre-apprenticeship and technical training programs. Additionally, those who complete an apprenticeship and earn a Red Seal certification will be eligible for a $5,000 bonus, available from late 2025 onwards.

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The federal government will roll out a program over the fall to help small- and medium-sized businesses offer more apprenticeships and Ottawa also plans to top up employment insurance payments for apprentices during training starting next spring.
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🔮 Starting early next year, young Canadians will be able to access paid job placements for up to four months to get hands-on experience before beginning an apprenticeship.

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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. asserted
workers → say → trades
Starting early next year, young Canadians will be able to access paid job placements for up to four months to get hands-on experience before beginning an apprenticeship. asserted
Canadians → start → apprenticeship
The funding comes from a bigger pot of $8-billion in spending that the Liberals have set aside since the spring economic update to promote the skilled trades across Canada. asserted
Liberals → come → Canada
The federal government has stressed the importance of recruiting and training a new generation of skilled tradespeople – such as carpenters, electricians and welders. asserted
government → stress → carpenters
As part of that regime, later this fall, any tradesperson who has completed an apprenticeship and earned a certification in a Red Seal trade since April, 2025, will also receive a $5,000 bonus. asserted
who → complete → bonus
The federal government will roll out a program over the fall to help small- and medium-sized businesses offer more apprenticeships and Ottawa also plans to top up employment insurance payments for apprentices during training starting next spring. asserted
Ottawa → roll → training
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