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With $6-billion boost, Ottawa hopes to shore up labour force for its building agenda

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With $6-billion boost, Ottawa hopes to shore up labour force for its building agenda

Spring economic update includes a suite of measures meant to increase the number of young people entering the trades

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Open this photo in gallery:Workers at the site of a condo tower under construction in Delta, B.C., in July, 2025. Canada has long faced a shortage of skilled tradespeople, and the issue is expected to worsen in the coming years.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOttawa is putting $6-billion toward boosting employment in the trades in an effort to address labour shortages that risk tripping up the government’s building agenda.

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