Worker Scarcity in Canada and What Businesses Can Do to Respond
Almost 40% of Canadian entrepreneurs are already having difficulty finding the workers they need. And there’s no relief in sight for at least a decade.
As a result, some companies are unable to fill customer orders or even have to refuse them. Quality is suffering and competitiveness is declining.
BDC surveyed more than 1,200 entrepreneurs about how a worker shortage is impacting their business. We found affected firms are 65% more likely to be low-growth businesses.
The marine industry is growing and thousands of job opportunities exist right now.
To help meet this demand and diversify the workforce, the federal government, through the Oceans Protection Plan, is providing $2.5 million in bursaries for women and Indigenous peoples to pursue marine education. As a woman or Indigenous person, you may qualify to have 90% of the course cost covered.
This is a classroom teaching manual and tool that guides the class through various histories, stories, teachings, and traditions of Mi'kmaq from the past and present. There are teaching points and discussion questions presented throughout. The manual also provides Mi'kmaq language and dictionary of common terms.
If you are an LATP client, you may be eligible for a wage subsidy to help you gain employment. It is not a pre-requisite that you were enrolled in LATP sponsored training but there are some conditions around participation. All Aboriginal people in Labrador from Innu Nation, NunatuKavut (Labrador Metis Nation), and Nunatsiavut, are eligible to participate in this program.
Application Forms for various programs and associated scholarships.
Three scholarships per year valued at $1500 dollars may be awarded to applicants from three aboriginal groups who are enrolled in a technical / trade program with a recognized post- secondary institution.
Bird Heavy Civil Ltd. Aboriginal Scholarship is a program designed to assist and support the indigenous people of Canada with their career development and growth as they attend post secondary education.
First Nations $1500
Inuit $1500
Metis $1500
Total Per Year $4500
We are accepting applications now from Innu and Nunatsiavut clients for Underground Mine training with intakes starting every few months. Criminal Record checks are mandatory. Please contact Tammy Barry, Ocean Lane, or Ryan Rich if you are interested or download and print the applications below, complete what you can and send to the nearest LATP office.
Funding under this program stream helps create, grow and develop strong and inclusive regional networks that support business growth and innovation. This will foster the entrepreneurial environment necessary for more innovative regional economies and increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
Funding offered under this program stream helps businesses at various stages of development, including high-growth firms, to accelerate growth and adopt innovative technologies that support scale-up, commercialization, productivity and market expansion to become more competitive globally.
The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) is dedicated to helping Aboriginals reach the highest standard of excellence in finance and management. AFOA's initiatives in the development of Awards and Scholarships are examples of that commitment. Each year a ceremony is held in conjunction with the AFOA Canada National Conference where the following awards and scholarship are presented.
