Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP)

General Information

Institution:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Country:

Canada

Contact person:

Jeff Ferguson

Position:

Director

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

(819) 654-3286

Website of the program:

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/union-tr…

Which of the following topic(s) applies to the program?:

Topics:

EMPLOYMENT

Professional training and skills certification

Program Description

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Description:

The Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) provides $25 million annually to support investments in up-to-date training equipment and materials for unions (Stream 1), as well as innovative approaches to address challenges limiting apprenticeship outcomes (Stream 2).

Objectives:

The UTIP aims to strengthen training in the trades to better support a skilled, inclusive and productive trades workforce.

Year of Start:

2017

Estimated duration:

Undefined

Geographic coverage:

National

Target population:

Workers

Employers

Women

Young boys

Indigenous populations

People with disabilities

Other