Government launches ‘Make It Excellent’ Campaign

Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills Sarah Stoodley announced the launch of the Make It Excellent in the Skilled Trades campaign to encourage youth and underemployed individuals to pursue careers in the skilled trades through apprenticeship.

Over the next 10 years, approximately 6,000 construction workers expected to retire.

There is also the potential for thousands of new jobs created through new hydroelectric projects in Labrador.

The Make It Excellent campaign highlights the skills, dedication and rewarding opportunities that come with a career in the skilled trades. The benefits of employers hiring apprentices is also featured, including wage subsidies and access to a talented pool of apprentices.

Another element is supports available for unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete pre-employment training programs of up to three years, which covers the length of most skilled trades programs.