Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says there are several initiatives within the federal budget announced yesterday that will help trucking and logistics businesses and their employment programs.
“As the national workforce development council for the trucking and logistics sector, Trucking HR Canada programs and services are directly impacted by several of these initiatives,” THRC said in a release. “And we will continue to work with all government departments ensuring programming dollars for our sector are prioritized.”
Specifically, it says the budget is implementing a new reskilling package for workers, made employment insurance more flexible and with extended benefits, and will launch a new digital jobs and training platform with private sector partners to help Canadians find new careers.
The budget contains $570 million over three years to support training and employment assistance for workers affected by tariffs and global market shifts.
It also promised $307.9 million over two years to Youth Employment and Strategy to help youth find employment, training and wraparound supports. THRC says it has received funding under this program in the past and will work to help youth find employment opportunities in transportation.
Student work placement programs will receive $635.2 million over three years, providing around 55,000 work-integrated learning opportunities for post-secondary students, which THRC said it will also be involved in. Through its Career ExpressWay program, it has already connected more than 250 employers with more than 1,800 students.
The budget invests $75 million in supporting Red Seal trades. THRC says it will work to ensure trucking industry Red Seal trade workers are included. And there was $382.5 million allocated to women and gender equality funding, a program THRC currently benefits from through its Women with Drive initiative.
The budget will be voted on as early as this week. A non-confidence vote could send Canadian voters to the polls this fall or winter.
“Over the coming days, federal departmental officials will receive their detailed briefings on how new funding will be actioned, as their respective ministers fan out on to their constituencies to sell this budget,” THRC said in its release. “The Prime Minister’s Office will determine if any other departmental announcements will be issued during this post-Budget selling period.”
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