Government of Canada Building (North York)

ApprenticeSearch.com Welcomes Skilled Trades Job Seekers and Employers to the Gateway to the Trades Open House

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - ApprenticeSearch.com was thrilled to welcome skilled trades job seekers, employers, partners and government stakeholders to their Burlington offices on February 21 and 22, 2023 for their inaugural Gateway to the Trades Open House.

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  • BURLINGTON, ON, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - ApprenticeSearch.com was thrilled to welcome skilled trades job seekers, employers, partners and government stakeholders to their Burlington offices on February 21 and 22, 2023 for their inaugural Gateway to the Trades Open House.
  • The events featured ApprenticeSearch.com partner Skills Ontario, who brought their Trades and Tech Truck to give participants a hands-on skilled trades experience.
  • On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Melissa Young, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar at Skilled Trades Ontario, addressed event participants to discuss Skilled Trades Ontario's mandate to simplify access to services for skilled trades professionals, promote the skilled trades as a career of choice and address the labour shortage in the skilled trades.
  • "By partnering with ApprenticeSearch.com on the Gateway to the Trades Open House, Skills Ontario is building on its mission to help youth explore pathways within the skilled trades and technologies.

Government of Canada invests nearly $4 million to OCAD University to support mental health of students

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Government of Canada is committed to improving mental health resilience for everyone, and particularly those who are disproportionately affected by mental health challenges or face barriers to mental health supports.

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  • The Government of Canada is committed to improving mental health resilience for everyone, and particularly those who are disproportionately affected by mental health challenges or face barriers to mental health supports.
  • The funding will support a comprehensive set of mental health promotion materials linked to a peer support network, in addition to a variety of mindfulness training and practice programs.
  • "Our government recognizes that the pandemic has added greatly to the pre-existing mental health and substance use challenges that many students and young people face.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the mental health of people in Canada through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada Invests $6.5M CAD in BrainBox AI, Increasing the Scope and Global Scalability of its Artificial Intelligence Technology

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Today’s support from SDTC will be used to increase the automation of BrainBox AI’s deep learning-based technology as well as to reinforce its cloud computing infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • Today’s support from SDTC will be used to increase the automation of BrainBox AI’s deep learning-based technology as well as to reinforce its cloud computing infrastructure.
  • These technological reinforcements will increase the scope and global scalability of BrainBox AI’s technology, thereby furthering the built environment’s contribution to reducing its large energy usage and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Proudly based in Montreal, BrainBox AI’s mission is to be an international leader in the development and commercialization of disruptive decarbonization technology.
  • At its core, BrainBox AI aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the environmental impact of commercial buildings at scale.

The Government of Canada Announces Calls for Applications for Green Building Retrofits to Enable Climate Action in Industries and Communities

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

This call for applications is open to organizations including nonprofits, private firms, civil society, municipalities, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations and groups.

Key Points: 
  • This call for applications is open to organizations including nonprofits, private firms, civil society, municipalities, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations and groups.
  • The Government of Canada opened a call for applications for projects that will enable retrofits in the buildings sector."
  • The Government of Canada is supporting these efforts, including through the newly launched Deep Retrofits Accelerator Initiative and Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program.
  • Since 2016, the federal government has dedicated more than $10 billion toward decarbonizing homes and buildings, and incenting energy-efficient retrofits.

The Government of Canada to invest over $2.1 million in wildlife disease surveillance across the country

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

The projects are being led by the national office of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, based at the University of Saskatchewan.

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  • The projects are being led by the national office of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, based at the University of Saskatchewan.
  • These projects include the development of new tools to track wildlife health and the risks of emerging infectious diseases.
  • Work is also planned for identifying and predicting the impacts of climate change on wildlife health and will include avenues for action.
  • The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative brings together internationally recognized wildlife health researchers and diagnosticians, population health experts, and experienced educators.

Statement by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault on World Wetlands Day

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Wetlands are among the richest habitats for biodiversity and home to thousands of species, many of which are at risk.

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  • Wetlands are among the richest habitats for biodiversity and home to thousands of species, many of which are at risk.
  • "Today is World Wetlands Day, a day to raise awareness of how vital wetlands are, and how important it is to protect these areas.
  • "Wetlands improve the livelihoods of people working in fishing, aquaculture, and ecotourism, as well as the many sectors that depend on these industries.
  • Canada is a proud member of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, working toward the conservation and wise use of all wetlands with our like-minded partners around the world.

The Barclay Construction Group Inc. agreed to pay $175K to the Environmental Damages Fund as part of an alternative measures agreement related to excavation work near Lake Ontario

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

An alternative measures agreement has been concluded between the Government of Canada and The Barclay Construction Group Inc. As a result of the agreement, the company has agreed to pay $175,000 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.

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  • An alternative measures agreement has been concluded between the Government of Canada and The Barclay Construction Group Inc. As a result of the agreement, the company has agreed to pay $175,000 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.
  • The charges, which have since been stayed, were related to an incident where sediment-contaminated water was deposited into Lake Ontario.
  • After an investigation, officers determined that The Barclay Construction Group Inc. was responsible for the ongoing work at Pier 12.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Recognizing their value, the Government of Canada planned to welcome 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.

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  • Recognizing their value, the Government of Canada planned to welcome 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.
  • Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced Canada has reached that target, surpassing our previous record from 2021.
  • Prior to setting a new record for admissions in 2021 , the last time Canada welcomed such a large numbers of newcomers was in 1913.
  • – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    The number of permanent residents Canada welcomes each year is based on the annual Immigration Levels Plan that is tabled in Parliament.

AECL and CNL Break Ground on New Nuclear Research Facility

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

AECL President & CEO, Fred Dermarkar, and CNL President & CEO, Joe McBrearty, were joined by local officials and representatives of Canada’s nuclear supply chain to celebrate construction of the new facility.

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  • AECL President & CEO, Fred Dermarkar, and CNL President & CEO, Joe McBrearty, were joined by local officials and representatives of Canada’s nuclear supply chain to celebrate construction of the new facility.
  • Scheduled for completion in the spring of 2028, the ANMRC is a state-of-the-art research complex that will be one of the largest nuclear research facilities ever built in Canada.
  • The Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre (ANMRC) is an important step forward in Canada’s long history as a peaceful user of nuclear power.
  • Working with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, AECL enables nuclear science and technology and manages the Government of Canada’s radioactive waste responsibilities.

MP Badaway Announces Investment of $4.9 Million for a First-of-its-Kind Woody-Biomass-to-Renewable-Energy Facility in Canada

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This amount is in addition to $1.5 million provided by FederalDev Ontario , bringing the total current federal investment for this project to $6.4 million.

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  • This amount is in addition to $1.5 million provided by FederalDev Ontario , bringing the total current federal investment for this project to $6.4 million.
  • In addition to the investment from CHAR, the total investment in this project is $27.5 million.
  • "Congratulations to CHAR Technologies on the development of a novel facility that will help to reduce emissions while creating jobs for Canadians.
  • "Today's $4.9-million investment is another example of how the Government of Canada is supporting sustainable jobs, innovative technologies and green businesses.