In This Issue:
Message from the Project Officer
Government Initiatives and Incentives
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What is tradeability?
Tradeability.ca is a collaborative effort between community partners in Durham Region. Led by the Durham Region Local Training Board this local project has been ongoing since 2003. Tradeability provides a single point of access and referral for information on careers in the skilled trades. The project is funded by Employment Ontario and in part by the Government of Canada.
Welcome message from Sandy Smiles,
Project Officer Update
Sandy Smiles Durham Region Local Training Board Future Building 2009 Over 6,000 participants attended the three day Ontario Construction Secretariat Future Building 2009 event in Bowmanville from April 7th to 9th, 2009. More than 15 construction trade unions exhibited their trades and encouraged students, career seekers and teachers to explore them through participation. 
The tradeability.ca project continues to promote the apprenticeship training by providing up-to-date information on the trades through the www.tradeability.ca website and by participating at career-related events. This issue contains current information on the government initiatives and incentives, changes to our website, new trades and an update on the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP).
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E-mail: sandy@tradeability.ca
Tradeability.ca was there and with the help of the following community partners we were able to provide information on the apprenticeship program, Job Connect, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), women in the trades and assessment services in Durham Region. Thanks to: Durham College, John Howard Society of Durham Region, Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, Northern Lights of Canada, YMCA Employment and Community, Durham District School Board, Moxie Trades, A.G. Simpson Action Centre and Kristine Smiles. Special thanks to Moxie Trades for donating the pink hard hat and pink tool belt, they certainly created a lot of interest to the females who attended the event!
We had an opportunity to speak with the various exhibitors and overall the atmosphere was optimistic about opportunities in the trades. One of the factors that will affect the level of growth and opportunities will be the timing of federal and provincial infrastructure funding.
If you would like to submit articles, news or events or would like us to include other information in these newsletters please contact us by phone 905.666.3620 or toll free 1.800.483.4845 or by e-mail to sandy@tradeability.ca.