ICFMA Welcomes Federal Investment in Apprenticeship Training and Calls for a Stronger Place for ICF in Red Seal Training
OTTAWA, October 15, 2026 — The Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association (ICFMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour), of new investments, reported at $430 million, through the Union Training and Innovation Program to expand apprenticeship training capacity, modernize training equipment and support innovation in Red Seal trades training, along with a new call for applications for organizations seeking funding.
“Canada can’t build the homes and buildings it needs without skilled tradespeople, and Red Seal training is the backbone of that workforce,” said Jim Facette, Executive Director of ICFMA. “Investing in training centres, equipment and new ways of teaching is exactly what the trades need, and our members are ready to help.”
ICFMA members depend on skilled trades. Every insulating concrete form (ICF) project, from single-family homes to mid-rise residential and commercial buildings, relies on carpenters, concrete workers and other tradespeople who know how to build with ICF correctly.
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