Workforce development and the framework to build a nation

Why massive funding for training and apprenticeships must align with real jobs to secure Canada’s industrial backbone
A trade ticket is a Career, not just a job

One Nova Scotia boilermaker’s path from 13 cents an hour to national union representative shows where a trade career can take you — if you’re willing to follow it.
Learning the North

Cindy Heitman on collaboration, healthcare training and a more flexible future for northern education
How a B.C. college is teaming up with industry to solve the skilled trades shortage

Northern Lights College is ditching the traditional academic playbook, partnering directly with natural gas producers to hire and train students simultaneously.
How a unique college partnership is powering Northern British Columbia

A unique educational partnership brings specialized power engineering training to Prince Rupert students
Why UBC President Benoit-Antoine Bacon believes natural resources are our bright future

Overseeing 72,000 students, the university’s leader explains how deep industry partnerships and experiential learning are building a more sustainable British Columbia.