Tag: Skilled trades
General Dynamics lays off dozens of salaried staff
A maker of military armoured vehicles in London says it has laid off salaried employees but isn’t saying how many
This year’s Business Excellence Awards the biggest yet
The Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate the local business community at its annual awards night. The chamber is holding the 2025 Business Excellence Awards at the Best Western Inn on the Bay, 1800 2nd Ave. E., on June 5. The awards night is the chamber’s largest event of […]
PHOTOS: Elementary students explore construction trades at LiUNA 1059
Grade 8 students from St. Anthony elementary school took part in hands-on construction activities during the fourth annual Trades Awareness Days.
Bluewater announces new superintendent of education
Bluewater District School Board announced Kim Harbinson will be its new superintendent of education effective Sept. 1. Harbinson joined the board as a teacher in 1990, served as vice-principal at Saugeen District Secondary School, principal at Bruce Peninsula District and John Diefenbaker Senior schools. At the board she’s been system-wide pathways administrator, then most recently, […]
There’s a new plan to expand Michigan’s skilled trades workforce
The Michigan Statewide Infrastructure Workforce Plan is a framework for creating and enhancing job opportunities and training programs to meet Michigan’s critical infrastructure needs.