Aurora — Oak Ridges — Richmond Hill — As part of a bold new plan to strengthen Canada’s workforce in the face of U.S. trade challenges, Leah Taylor Roy joins Liberal Leader Mark Carney in announcing a comprehensive policy package aimed at making apprenticeship training more affordable and accessible for skilled trades workers across the country. 

“Men and women in the skilled trades are essential to building now and for the future. They are essential to supporting our country's growth — from building homes to keeping infrastructure strong,”said Taylor Roy.“With this investment, we’re not only opening the door to opportunity for more Canadians, we’re ensuring that Canada’s future is built by Canadians, for Canadians.” 

At the heart of the plan is a new Apprenticeship Grant of up to $ 8,000 for registered apprentices, removing a significant financial barrier to entering high-demand trades. With these investments, the Carney-led Liberal Party is doubling down on its commitment to workers and a resilient Canadian economy. 

We will also : 

● Increase access to union-led training initiatives by doubling the funding of the Union Training and Innovation Program from $25 million to $50 million annually; 

● Establish a new $20 million capital funding stream for colleges to support new training spaces for apprenticeships; 

● Uphold the Apprenticeship Service program to support employers in hiring new apprentices in Red Seal trades, with up to $10,000 for eligible employers for each new apprentice hired; 

● Increase labour mobility for skilled trades people between provinces and territories through the vital work of breaking down internal trade barriers; and

● Expand the Labour Mobility Tax Deduction to ensure workers who travel more than 120 km from their home to a job site can deduct more of their expenses, and commit to significantly increasing the per-year tax deduction limit.

 “The next decades are going to be a great time to be in the skilled trades,”said Mark Carney, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.“President Trump’s tariffs are already impacting Canadian industry, but by investing in workers, we will build a much stronger economy. My new government will make apprenticeship training more affordable so we can build more in this country and connect workers to higher-paying jobs.”

 Leah Taylor Roy and the Liberal team reaffirmed their commitment to fighting for middle-class Canadians, lowering taxes, and building the fastest-growing economy in the G7—one that supports the tradespeople who keep it running.