Ottawa Announces $247 Million to Create 25,000 Apprenticeship Positions Across Canada

Ottawa Announces $247 Million to Create 25,000 Apprenticeship Positions Across Canada
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough rises during question period in Ottawa on April 4, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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The federal government is announcing nearly $247 million to help create more than 25,000 apprenticeship positions in the skilled trades across Canada.

Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the money will fund 13 programs to help small- and medium-sized employers offer apprenticeship training.