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Ontario Funds Bridging Programs for New Graduates and Newcomers in Construction

Justin Barber

29 Jul 2024

The Ontario government has announced the fifth round of the Skills Development Fund (SDF), with up to $260 million available for training initiatives. This round includes funding for bridging programs aimed at helping new graduates and newcomers to Canada adapt to roles in the construction industry.

The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) will use the funds to develop programs that help new graduates and newcomers who have an education as Project Coordinators transition to Project Manager roles in construction. Additionally, the funding will support upskilling programs that allow contractors to identify and train existing workers for Site Supervisor positions.

Durham College staff volunteer at Oshawa Centre gift-wrap station for Children’s Aid fundraiser

More than 50 Durham College staff volunteered on Dec. 19, 2025, at the Oshawa Centre gift‑wrapping station in Oshawa, raising money for the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation’s Holiday Hope campaign. Wrap for Hope is a volunteer-driven fundraiser linked to the foundation’s Holiday Hope campaign. Proceeds from

Durham College student chamber memberships include Clarington Board of Trade

Durham College business and information technology students receive memberships with Durham Region chambers of commerce and boards of trade, including the Clarington Board of Trade, through a partnership now in its fifth year. The memberships apply during a student’s program and for one year after graduation. The arrangement links

Ontario Tech named ‘Most Sustainably Improved’ in 2025 UI GreenMetric; receives Durham Region sustainability award

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa was named Most Sustainably Improved University in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings and also received a sustainability award from the Region of Durham, the university announced December 19. UI GreenMetric evaluates universities worldwide on environmental performance, infrastructure and sustainability initiatives. The regional award

Waverley Place completes $500,000 restoration in Bowmanville

Waverley Place, a heritage home and museum at 37 Silver Street in Bowmanville, has undergone a $500,000 restoration to preserve historic features and add accessibility upgrades. The site is among Bowmanville’s earliest brick homes and is operated by Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA). The museum interprets the

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Durham College staff volunteer at Oshawa Centre gift-wrap station for Children’s Aid fundraiser

Durham College student chamber memberships include Clarington Board of Trade

Ontario Tech named ‘Most Sustainably Improved’ in 2025 UI GreenMetric; receives Durham Region sustainability award

Waverley Place completes $500,000 restoration in Bowmanville