Canada needs more skilled trades workers
Events will be held across the country to motivate people to try their hand at being a skilled tradesperson.
Canada is in need of more skilled workers. Demographic shifts and a growing number of retirees are driving demand and creating a need to recruit and train thousands upon thousands of Canadians in skilled trades that can be promising and rewarding careers.
In Ontario, for example, the construction industry is the second fastest growing industry in the province. From 2019 to 2022, it grew by 9.2%. This industry accounts for a significant portion of jobs in the country. In Ottawa, however, there are several occupations whose holders have good job prospects in the next year or two. These include:
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cabinetmakers;
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carpenters;
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cooks;
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