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OTTAWA, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) is proud to launch its 18th National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW),...

Industry celebrities and event sponsors mark the official launch by taking part in a Trades Trivia challenge about the 9+1 Skills for Success...

If you ignored the face masks for a moment, you could stroll through any of the larger communities in the North and almost imagine that the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t really happened. People would give you a wider berth as you passed on the sidewalk, and you might notice a stronger sense of “buy local” among the shoppers in the stores you visit. But people would be out and about. The streets would be busy, much as they were before the pandemic. Almost. Indeed, a superficial scan of the data...

Posted: Mar 05, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: March 5 Yukons Highways and Public Works Minister Richard Mostyn says the new policy creates opportunities for all Yukon businesses, and that hes heard of only a few businesses that oppose it. (Steve Silva/CBC) The Yukon government is implementing a new policy that aims to give First Nations businesses a leg up when it comes to bidding on government contracts. The first phase of the Yukon First Nations Procurement Policy is now in effect.  The p...

Workers compensation rebate cheques coming to Yukon employers Yukon employers will be getting a cheque in the mail soon, from the Yukon Workers Compensation Health and Safety Board. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 22 The Yukon Workers Compensation Health and Safety Board will be distributing $10 million among Yukon employers this month. Were hoping it will provide financial relief to Yukon employers, said a spokesperson.(Andrew Robulack, Yuko...