Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 17:50:16.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Governance, Defence, Education]

Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a strategic alliance agreement in Montreal to establish Canada as the European Union's first associate member amid rising international trade tensions. The agreement establishes collaborative frameworks for digital money transfers, labour and research mobility including potential participation in the Erasmus+ education program, critical raw minerals development, outer space cooperation, and joint security support including the Ukraine Support Loan. The pact also sets out cooperative efforts regarding artificial intelligence, climate change solutions, and cross-border instant payment systems.

Ottawa to announce over $350M for skilled trades worker training, recruitment

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-14 18:52:04.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Economy, Infrastructure, Education]

Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli is set to announce over $350 million in federal funding targeting skilled trades worker training, recruitment, and infrastructure through the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) and the 2026 spring economic update. This funding forms part of a broader $6 billion federal initiative under the Team Canada Strong plan to recruit, train, and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new workers with Red Seal certifications by 2030-31 to close a training gap of over 20,000 workers annually. The financial support is split across three streams: increasing the federal temporary share of training equipment costs up to 70 percent for unions and colleges, financing shovel-ready union-run training centre infrastructure projects by next spring, and backing innovation initiatives like artificial intelligence integration and apprentice retention.

2027 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-07 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Agriculture, Education, Economy]

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have opened applications for the 2027 Agriculture Student Scholarship, which is funded through the federal-provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Four scholarships are available to eligible Saskatchewan high school and CAEC graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary education, featuring a top prize of $6,000 and three runner-up awards of $3,000 each. Applicants must submit a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay addressing solutions to challenges in agriculture by the March 1, 2027 deadline. The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership represents a five-year, $3.5-billion federal, provincial, and territorial investment running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028.

N.W.T. expands student aid eligibility to private pilot licence training

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-01 11:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Education, Transportation, Labour, Economy]

The Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment updated its student financial assistance regulations as of August to cover up to two semesters of coursework for a private pilot licence, provided it serves as a documented pathway toward a commercial pilot licence. Previously, aspiring northern aviators faced out-of-pocket costs averaging $20,000 to $26,000 for initial flight hours before qualifying for traditional student aid. The policy shift aims to reduce financial barriers for northern youth, mitigate nationwide pilot shortages, and support local aviation training initiatives conducted by organizations such as Super T Aviation, Summit Air, and École St Patrick High School.