Red Seal Program

New Brunswickers invited to explore careers in skilled trades through interactive exhibits

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 23, 2023

Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fuelling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians for rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

Key Points: 
  • Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fuelling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians for rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
  • Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, highlighted an interactive exhibit visiting high schools and colleges across New Brunswick and giving 2,500 students the opportunity to explore careers in the skilled trades.
  • This new, interactive and dynamic exhibit provides an experience where individuals learn about different skilled trades careers, find in-demand trades where they live and discover the steps it takes to become a skilled trades worker.
  • – Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault
    "Events like these are a great way to encourage our country's future workforce to explore skilled trade careers through interactive activities.

Government of Canada encourages Canadians to explore careers in the skilled trades

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 8, 2023

With demographic shifts and high retirement rates, Canada needs more skilled trades workers.

Key Points: 
  • With demographic shifts and high retirement rates, Canada needs more skilled trades workers.
  • Our government continues to raise awareness about the great careers available to young Canadians in trades.
  • We are building a robust and diverse skilled trades workforce now for the economy of the future."
  • The Government of Canada offers direct financial support to apprentices in the Red Seal trades.

Bird Selected To Lead Construction Of Two State-Of-The-Art Post-Secondary Projects With A Combined Value Of $280 Million

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The combined value of the contracts is approximately $280 million.

Key Points: 
  • The combined value of the contracts is approximately $280 million.
  • The UVIC Engineering Expansion Project consists of two new state-of-the-art academic buildings: the Engineering Computer Science Building Expansion, a six-storey, 68,180 sq.
  • “Our team in BC has a long history of strong execution on institutional projects and a solid track record in construction management project delivery.
  • The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Helmets to Hardhats and Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones sign Memorandum of Understanding to increase pathways into skilled trades for Indigenous Veterans 

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 30, 2023

This work includes ensuring Indigenous Veterans are employed at the same rate as the rest of the country.

Key Points: 
  • This work includes ensuring Indigenous Veterans are employed at the same rate as the rest of the country.
  • In honour of Indigenous History Month, Executive Director of Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), James Hogarth, and President of Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones (AVA), Robert Thibeau, announce a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the next steps to help ensure that Indigenous Veterans across Canada are aware of the opportunities available to them in the skilled trades through Helmets to Hardhats.
  • Helmets to Hardhats is a national non-profit organization that supports the Canadian military community in finding meaningful careers in the skilled trades.
  • Helmets to Hardhats look forward to referring Indigenous military members to apprenticeship and career opportunities with Canada's Building Trades.

'Little Angel' Launches on Kidoodle.TV® and Catapults to Top of Watch List

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The show has been captivating families around the world with its irreverent humor, catchy and upbeat songs, and nursery rhymes that kids and parents relate to and love.

Key Points: 
  • The show has been captivating families around the world with its irreverent humor, catchy and upbeat songs, and nursery rhymes that kids and parents relate to and love.
  • The addition of the hit brand "Little Angel" to the Kidoodle.TV service represents the latest in a series of successful collaborations between Moonbug Entertainment and APMC.
  • "Little Angel" is a widely popular brand worldwide, with 106 million subscribers across all "Little Angel" YouTube channels.
  • Kidoodle.TV® is a family-focused Safe Streaming™ service committed to ensuring children have a safe alternative to stream their favorite TV shows and movies.

TheSoul Publishing's Family-Friendly Content Comes to Global Safe Streaming™ Platform

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 4, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TheSoul Publishing announced today that its family-friendly content will now reach new audiences through its partnership with the free kid's Safe Streaming™ platform Kidoodle.TV. Beginning this month, three of The Soul's popular channels will be featured across the Kidoodle.TV service in both English and Spanish:

Key Points: 
  • It encourages kids and parents to watch digital content together through its premium streaming service, available in over 160 countries and territories.
  • TheSoul Publishing is the award-winning digital studio that produces entertaining, positive and original content for a global audience.
  • Jonathan Shrank, Head of Content Distribution at TheSoul, said: "TheSoul Publishing is thrilled to bring our entertaining content to wider audiences, especially working with a streaming service like Kidoodle.TV that makes child safety a top priority.
  • Kidoodle.TV is a family-focused Safe Streaming service committed to ensuring children have a safe alternative to stream their favorite TV shows and movies.

Kidoodle.TV® Features Its Top 10 Spooky Shows for Kids

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Kidoodle.TV (owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc.) is proud to share the top 10 best shows perfect for the Halloween season that are just spooky enough for kids and enjoyable for the whole family.

Key Points: 
  • Kidoodle.TV (owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc.) is proud to share the top 10 best shows perfect for the Halloween season that are just spooky enough for kids and enjoyable for the whole family.
  • It's Halloween, kids get the candy buckets out and let's hit the street to trick or treat.
  • Kids Diana Show - Halloween - Meet Kids Diana Show: kid video superstar and everyone's dream best friend.
  • Toys and Colors - Halloween - Toys and Colors teaches kids life skills, letters, numbers, and more - all in a fun and family-friendly way.

Kidoodle.TV® is Proud to #ClearTheList at Rugel Elementary in Mesquite, Texas

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 24, 2022

"Each year, teachers find themselves spending their own money to buy supplies and books for their students.

Key Points: 
  • "Each year, teachers find themselves spending their own money to buy supplies and books for their students.
  • Kidoodle.TV has gone above and beyond to clear the list for our Rugel classroom teachers."
  • Rugel Elementary is a K-5 Title 1 school with 350 students.
  • The impact they have made will go beyond the tangible, [it] will positively change lives," said Dr. Walker.

Kidoodle.TV on Family Co-Viewing: The Key to Safe Media Consumption for Children

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 11, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As warm summer months bring children out of the classrooms and in front of the television, children's media consumption increases ~30% .

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As warm summer months bring children out of the classrooms and in front of the television, children's media consumption increases ~30% .
  • According to MediaSmarts , co-viewing creates media-savvy kids and encourages critical thinking during media consumption.
  • Kidoodle.TV (owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc.) encourages safe co-viewing habits for families.
  • Join the Kidoodle.TV Safe Streaming family on https://www.kidoodle.tv , watch from a connected TV, or download the app on a mobile device or tablet.

A Parent Media Co. Inc. Closes Strategic Investment Round With TriWest Capital Partners With Valuation at Over CDN $600 Million

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

APMC has raised over CDN $80 million of investment capital and is now worth over CDN $600 million.

Key Points: 
  • APMC has raised over CDN $80 million of investment capital and is now worth over CDN $600 million.
  • In conjunction with the financing, TriWest's Managing Director, Jon Spencer, joined APMC's Board of Directors.
  • APMC's growth in recent years has been closely followed by Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Doug Schweitzer.
  • The TriWest financing was initiated by Fred Mannix Jr., "This is a business for positive impact.