Yesterday, Canada’s Building Trades Unions met with the Future Skills Centre team, SkillPlan, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu to discuss the benefits of the Pan-Canadian Virtual Recruitment and Training System for Canada’s unionized construction sector.
Collaboration between provincial building trades organizations and local unions, regional stakeholders, and the government led to the launch of this national online portal with province-specific content, Red Seal prep, and more. Apprentices and journeyworkers can access trade-specific skills training through the online learning portal, and more than 500 unions, training centres, and community agencies are using the system to support engagement and retention.
“The construction industry is embracing this modernized approach to upskilling and retention,” said CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland. “By investing in workers, the project has strengthened cross-sector collaboration and demonstrates that national coordination can improve retention in the skilled trades and help meet regional workforce needs.”
To learn more about the online portal, visit www.constructiontradeshub.com.
