Tag Archives: Winnipeg Construction Association

Stakeholders are wondering what’s next after the Manitoba government announced it will be knocking down the number of apprentices that can be assigned to a journeyperson with a new apprenticeship ratio. On Wednesday, the province said the regulation would be brought from 2:1 to 1:1, which was originally instituted after …

Manitoba’s apprenticeship ratio is being brought back down to 1:1. The provincial government made the announcement Friday and said the measure would increase safety and proper training for Manitobans in the trades. It said the ratio was instituted due to Michael Skanderberg’s death in 1999. He was killed while working …

Starting a business can be challenging even at the best of times, but one Winnipeg couple managed to launch Moto 49, their motorcycle repair shop and “community garage,” just before the start of the pandemic. Thanks to some quick thinking and leaning into a supportive community, Moto 49 co-founders Robyn …