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Are you concerned about housing affordability?
Are you concerned about housing affordability? – Affordability.ca As the Association gears up for the 2019 federal election campaign, a new blog post on affordability.ca is encouraging Canadians to share their stories on the website. The post states that “[t]here are many factors affecting Canadians’ ability to afford their own homes. Tell us about […]
New advisory committee to promote well-paying careers in skilled trades for young Canadians
New advisory committee to promote well-paying careers in skilled trades for young Canadians – News Releases, Prime Minister of Canada The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the creation of a new advisory committee to help promote apprenticeships and skilled trades across Canada … The advisory committee will lay the groundwork for a national […]
Canadian Home Affordability Sees Biggest Improvement In A Decade – Huffington Post
Canadian Home Affordability Sees Biggest Improvement In A Decade – Huffington Post It’s a bit premature to say houses in Canada are affordable again ― in fact, it’s way too premature to say that ― but … the latest housing affordability monitor from National Bank of Canada shows the cost of owning a home, relative […]
New federal incentive for first-time home buyers to launch Sept. 2 – Globe and Mail
New federal incentive for first-time home buyers to launch Sept. 2 – Globe and Mail The federal government released new details of its First-Time Home Buyer incentive Monday, including that its ultimate cost to home buyers will rise or fall in direct proportion to the value of the property. The program will launch Sept. 2 […]
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OHBA President Bob Schickedanz on the newly announced housing summit to be hosted by Premier @fordnation and MMAH Minister @SteveClarkPC. 🏠
An important announcement made today by Minister @MonteMcNaughton to help address the shortage of skilled workers in ON.
Locally, The St.Thomas & Elgin Home Buikders’ Association’ members and provincially, all OHBA employers are ready to support these in-demand and rewarding career opportunities.
See the Ontario Skilled Trade Alliance's news release below.
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The government needs to stop giving people money to stay home and they’ll start looking for a job. Advertise all you want, the younger generation is not motivated to work! I speak from experience as I own a business and it’s hard to find young people to train.
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