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Wolseley Canada has announced a series of bursaries for post-secondary schools across the country to help offset the cost of skilled trades education programs. Skilled trade professionals play a pivotal role in our country\u2019s economic growth, large-scale infrastructure development, and keeping homes, businesses, and public spaces operating and safe, Wolseley says, and yet, Canada is facing a shortage of these valuable workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see first-hand, the important role that skilled trade workers have across the country,\u201d says Wally Quigg, president of Wolseley Canada. \u201cWe understand the rising costs of pursuing post-secondary education can be a barrier for many and we\u2019re proud to support students who are pursuing a career in the skilled trades.\u201d<\/p>\n
This support includes 21 financial need-based bursaries ranging from $750 to $2,000, from coast to coast. It prioritizes programs related to the plumbing and HVAC industry, with a special focus on the provinces with the greatest skilled trades shortages.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to make a difference,\u201d says Quigg. \u201cIf we can help remove some of the financial costs of education and help more students enter the trades, we\u2019ll have made a positive, lasting impact on the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n