While many across New Brunswick’s skilled trades sectors say the federal government’s plan to train more people in the trades is good news, some have concerns about the province’s current capacity to take on more students.
Ottawa proposes $6B plan to recruit 80,000 to 100,000 new tradespeople in 5 years
Brittany Spencer · CBC News
· Posted: May 02, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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The federal government is pushing to build up Canada’s skilled trades and tackle youth unemployment by proposing $6 billion over five years to recruit, train and hire up to 100,000 new trades workers. (Brittany Spencer/CBC)
While many across New Brunswick’s skilled trades sectors welcome the federal government’s proposal to train more people in the trades, some have concerns about the province’s current capacity to take on more students.
During this week’s spring economic update, the federal government announced its intentions to build up Canada’s skilled trades and tackle youth unemployment by proposing $6 billion over five years to recruit, train and hire up to 100,000 new trades workers.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s goal is to recruit 80,000 to 100,000 new tradespeople by the 2030-2031 fiscal year.
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