TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Power Workers’ Union (PWU) supports the recently proposed Making Ontario Open for Business Act, and the Ontario government’s efforts to bring jobs to our province by lightening the burden on businesses.



The PWU appreciates the proposed changes to the Ontario College of Trade, which has been costly for workers in the skilled trades. The Ontario College of Trade has been a source of unnecessary complexity for workers and employers; winding down this system and changing how skilled trades are regulated in Ontario is a necessary modernization.

The updated model of a one-to-one journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio will benefit skilled trades workers. One in five new jobs in the next five years will be trades-related; the PWU understands the importance of improving access to apprenticeships and helping employers fill the demand for skilled workers.

The PWU supports the changes that the Making Ontario Open for Business Act proposes. The PWU also looks forward to working with the new Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford to achieve shared goals involving worker safety.

About the Power Workers’ Union

The Power Workers’ Union (PWU) has been representing the highly skilled people who work in Ontario’s electricity sector since 1945. Presently representing 18,000 members, the PWU has worked hard to build its reputation in Ontario as a credible source of knowledge for its members, and in advocating for better energy choices for all Ontarians.

Learn more at www.pwu.ca .