Following Construction and Skilled Trades Month in April, Okanagan College (OC) has built a new web page dedicated to supporting the retention of apprentices and increasing the number of people entering the skilled trades.

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It is partly funded by the federal government香蕉视频直播檚 Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

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B.C. marked Construction and Skilled Trades Month for the eighth year. More than 28,000 contractors and roughly 167,000 skilled tradespeople keep the province building, supported by a network of manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, and trainers.

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The College will extend the mentorship program, launching in Fall 2025, to apprentices of all genders in all trades programs.