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What’s Standing in the Way of Ontario’s Skilled Trades Push? | The Rundown

Both Ottawa and Queen’s Park want shovels in the ground. But to build that kind of future, they obviously need people who can build. Ontario has been trying to tackle the shortage of tradespeople with programs like the Skills Development Fund. But is it still the right approach, despite the scandals? What obstacles are getting in the way of building up the skilled trades? Jeyan Jeganathan asks Karen Renkema, vice-president of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada and Brian Barron, CEO of the Ontario Construction Secretariat. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Government investment in capital projects 01:03 Does Ontario have enough skilled labor? 01:06 Karen on construction sector cycles 02:11 Brian on projected labor shortages 03:14 Training pipeline & apprenticeship lag 05:35 Skills Development Fund effectiveness 06:56 Flexibility and innovation in training programs 08:40 Ontario’s strengths in trades training 09:54 Breaking stigma & education system challenges 12:13 Why small businesses hesitate to take apprentices 16:02 Group sponsorship programs for SMEs 16:54 Supporting apprenticeships during downturns 17:49 Barriers to interprovincial mobility 19:42 Closing thoughts & key takeaways About The Rundown: The Rundown is your nightly half-hour deep dive into just one headline. With host Jeyan Jeganathan, we’ll cover everything from housing and health care to climate and AI. We’ll break down why each topic matters, who’s living it, and what’s being done to make things better – starting right here in Ontario. Slow down. Tune in. Make sense of the moment. And tell us what you think.