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Human Resources

Lincoln Electric names new CIO
Cleveland – The Lincoln Electric Company, a subsidiary of…
Ontario partnering with Northern Cables to create Jobs
Ontario is partnering with Northern Cables to expand production…

Training and support for the electrical trades
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and…

How a mechanic masters reliability engineering
“Certain people are drawn to reliability because they have a passion for doing things the right way or doing things in an optimal way,” says Jeff Smith.
Ontario partnering with Schaeffler Canada to create jobs in Stratford, Ontario
Ontario is partnering with Schaeffler Canada Inc. to invest…
ICP reaches thousands of students at Skills/Compétences Canada
Chicago, Ill. — Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) made itself…
Ontario provides $85 million for Chrysler expansion in Windsor: sources
Toronto – The Ontario government will provide more than…
General Motors to announce 1,000 new jobs in Oshawa: media reports
Oshawa, Ont. – Published reports say General Motors Canada…
PTDA’s 2016 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Report
Chicago, Ill. – The 2016 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Report…
Worker killed in Windsor, company fined $175,000
Windsor, ON – Canadian Electrocoating Ltd., a manufacturer in…
Creaform Engineering announces major expansion
Lévis, QC – Creaform, the worldwide leader in portable…
Toronto woman first to receive “Licensed Engineering Technologist” designation
Toronto – Lisa Miller, C.E.T, LET, of Toronto, received…
Health & Safety inspection blitzes and initiatives
The Ontario Ministry of Labour coordinates a proactive enforcement…

CWIEME continues search for electrical industry’s top student talent
International electrical manufacturing exhibition CWIEME Berlin is once more…

PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for 2016 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Chicago, Ill. – The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald…
Ontario opens cutting-edge Manufacturing Training Centre at Seneca College
Toronto – Ontario celebrated the opening of the Mechatronics…
Fixing apprenticeship problems in the West: Certify specific job skills, report urges
Calgary, AB – Only four in 10 people who…
Province accepts recommendations to strengthen Ontario College of Trades
Toronto – Ontario is strengthening the industry-driven governing body…

How company tours can attract new employees to industrial distribution jobs
Chicago, IL – Company tours can be an effective…
October saw 8,900 fewer people working in ‘other services’ such as repair and maintenance
Ottawa – After four months of little change, employment…

Award recipients honoured at PTDA Industry Summit
Chicago, IL – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)…
Fewer youth are working, study shows
Ottawa – The youth labour force participation rate declined…
Youth have incorrect perception of skilled trades careers, study notes
Ottawa – Though parents and youth say they believe…
Four trade groups the most common choices for male apprentices
Ottawa – The provinces and territories reported 469,680 registrations…
Proactive efforts to train and reskill workers can help with skills shortage, says jobs expert
Toronto – Unable to find candidates with the skills…
Theme partner named for 2016 National Apprenticeship Conference
Ottawa – The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) has chosen…

September saw loss of 62,000 full-time jobs
Ottawa – Employment was little changed for the fourth…

Walter makes senior appointment at its Bio-Circle division
Montreal, QC – Walter Surface Technologies, a global supplier…
International Day of Older Persons set for Oct. 1; demonstrations to be seen at Parliament Hill
Ottawa – This year marks the 25th anniversary of…
Average weekly earnings in wholesale trade grew by 5.8% over the year to July
Ottawa – Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees…