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Upskilling platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

Liberal

  • Provide an up-to-$15K upskilling & training benefit for workers in priority sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, construction, AI, & tech

    "A Mark Carney led government will provide a new upskilling and training benefit for workers in the middle of their careers who need to access new skills training for their career stability and success. This new benefit will :

    1. provide up to $15,000 for workers in priority sectors, including manufacturing, health care, construction, A.I. and technology. In the face of the economic uncertainty and volatility many Canadian businesses are facing, we will collaborate with employers to support retention and upskilling within their companies; and,
    2. ensure that Canadian workers impacted by tariffs have the necessary tools to pursue good paying jobs and advance their careers in priority sectors. We will design these supports in partnership with labour, employers, and industry."

    liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

We don't have any Conservative policies on Upskilling.
We don't have any Bloc policies on Upskilling.

NDP

  • Train over 100,000 skilled workers, including newcomers and those affected by Trump's tariffs

    "To deliver on this [housing] plan, we will train over 100,000 skilled workers, including newcomers and those affected by Donald Trump’s reckless trade war." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Green

  • Expand labour market training investments by making the top-up to workforce development agreements permanent
  • Ensure employment programmes cover secondary school completion; adult literacy and numeracy training; English/French language instruction; and union and community-led workforce development

    "Expand access to training for all workers, ensuring employment programs cover:

    » Secondary school completion and upgrading.

    » Adult literacy and numeracy training.

    » English/French language instruction.

    » Union and community-led workforce development."

    Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Provide income support for workers seeking training

    "Provide income support for workers seeking training, eliminating financial barriers to career shifts." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Expand re-skilling and apprenticeship programmes through the Canada Training Benefit

    "Expand re-skilling and apprenticeship programs through the Canada Training Benefit, ensuring workers can transition into sustainable, high- demand careers." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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