The skilled trades are featured prominently in the government recovery plan, including the development of a new Apprenticeship Service to be delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada. Set to begin in 2021-2022, the government claims the new program will...
On April 19, the first Canadian woman to hold the federal finance minister portfolio delivered the longest and arguably most significant budget in Canadian history. At more than 740 pages, Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland’s first budget was both heavy and weighty...
During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Rep. Linda Sanchez spoke about the importance of mechanical insulation. Sanchez has worked to develop the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, which according to her website seeks to address the...
The Heat and Frost Insulators LMCT hosted a webinar to educate contractors and union leaders on mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention.
The construction industry is one of the deadliest in America, not only due to the nature of the work, but also because of its high suicide rate. Once considered a taboo subject, building trades leaders are now addressing the subject and are working to educate people...
On April 23, President Joe Biden spoke on the second day of the Leaders Summit on Climate and specifically mentioned how addressing climate change will create good-paying Mechanical Insulator jobs. During his speech, Biden said the final session was not about the...