BC Expands Trades Training to Meet Demand | Calgary News

British Columbia is stepping up to fix its skilled trades shortage by adding 462 new training seats at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, aiming to fuel the province’s massive construction projects. With over 72,000 projected job openings in top trades like carpentry and welding over the next decade—and one-third of the current workforce set to retire—Premier David Eby is doubling down on training and immigration. The government has already committed $241 million over three years to trades education and is exploring tweaks to the provincial nominee program to attract global talent, positioning BC as a welcoming destination for skilled builders ready to help build the future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2a291b9e8487173