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Publication Date: December 21, 2025 - 04:00
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In the trades, apprentices are increasing, but not enough are making it to certification
December 21, 2025
More new apprentices are signing up than in the past 15 years, yet getting to certification remains a struggle. Financial concerns, difficulty finding employers and spotty guidance and mentorship for apprentices and journeypersons alike are among the barriers tripping up new tradespeople today.
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December 21, 2025 - 09:00 | | CBC News - Canada
We’re nearing year-end, and there’s much doom and gloom. Canada’s economy is falling behind its OECD peers while projected equalization numbers show all provinces from Manitoba east on the receiving end of federal transfers next year.
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