OTTAWA — The federal government has announced it will spend $74.6 million on 124 projects funded through recent calls for proposals under the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP).
The projects support training through the purchase of equipment and materials and improve the participation of equity-deserving groups in apprenticeships, explained a release.
As part of the funding, 114 projects from the 2022 and 2023 calls for proposals under the Investments in Training Equipment stream will be allotted to unions and training providers to improve the quality of training through the purchase of equipment and new materials that meet upgraded industry standards.
In addition, 10 projects from the 2022 call for proposals under the Innovation in Apprenticeship stream will support unions to recruit and retain apprentices in Red Seal trades, including women, newcomers, people with disabilities, Indigenous people and BIPOC individuals, through mentorship, career services, wraparound supports and job matching.
The latest call for proposals under the new UTIP Sustainable Jobs stream was launched on June 20 to support unions and their partners in leading the development of green training for workers in the trades. Spending of $95 million over five years is intended to help unions and their partners provide green training to approximately 20,000 apprentices, journeypersons and other workers.
That call for proposals is open until Sept. 5.
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