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Encouraging Canada’s Next Generation in Skilled Trades and Technology

Are you entering the workforce for the first time, re-entering it, or changing careers? Consider a skilled trade. The opportunities are endless! Canada’s television personality and professional contractor Mike Holmes knows about the importance of Skills Canada.

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Encouraging Canada’s Next Generation in Skilled Trades and Technology

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Connecting Canadians with Available Jobs: The Canada Job Grant

By connecting Canadians with available jobs, the Economic Action Plan supports individuals and their families no matter where they live. Skills training is a central element of Economic Action Plan 2013.

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Connecting Canadians with Available Jobs: The Canada Job Grant

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Creating a New Building Canada Plan

Economic Action Plan 2013 delivers a new Building Canada plan to build roads, bridges, subways, commuter rail and other public infrastructure in cooperation with provinces, territories and municipalities.

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Helping Manufacturers and Businesses Succeed in the Global Economy

Economic Action Plan 2013 is the next chapter in the Government’s long-term plan to strengthen the Canadian economy in an uncertain world, and create jobs and growth, while keeping taxes low for families and businesses and balancing the budget by 2015.

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Helping Manufacturers and Businesses Succeed in the Global Economy

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Minister Fast Highlights Harper Government's Support for Canada's Manufacturing Sector in Mississauga, Ontario

The Honourable Ed Fast, accompanied by Brad Butt, outlined the many ways the Harper government is supporting Canada’s world-class manufacturing sector while meeting with workers and representatives of Lynch Fluid Controls Inc.’s world-class manufacturing facilities.

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Minister Fast Highlights Harper Government's Support for Canada's Manufacturing Sector in Mississauga, Ontario

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Economic Action Plan 2013

Economic Action Plan 2013 is the next chapter in the Government’s long–term plan to strengthen the Canadian economy in an uncertain world, and create jobs and growth, while keeping taxes low for families and businesses and balancing the budget by 2015.

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Jobs and Growth Blog

SINED Supports Job Creation, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity for Northerners
7 August, 2013

The Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development program is a key contribution program delivered by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency in Canada’s three northern territories.
Addressing the Demand for Skilled Workers
24 July, 2013

Skilled labour makes up a large portion of Canada’s economy. Because of this, there is plenty of opportunity for employment in this area.
Helping Innovators Grow and Create Jobs
18 July, 2013

Venture capital plays an important role in promoting a more innovative economy.
Helping Older Canadians Get Jobs
10 July, 2013

Older workers often face challenges in obtaining work, despite their years of experience and skills training. The Economic Action Plan recognizes this and is supporting the ThirdQuarter project, an innovative initiative designed to help employers find experienced workers over 50, by proving $6 million over three years to extend and expand the project to key centres across the country.