The UBC Bridge to Red Seal project, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program, will support 1,500 internationally trained workers by providing prior learning assessments, theory training, and language supports to assist them in getting their foreign credentials recognized and writing their Red Seal exam.
The need for more skilled construction workers nationally is acute, with BuildForce Canada estimating that roughly 350,000 individuals must be hired over the next decade to support growth and retirements. Budget 2024 invested $50 million over two years in the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, focusing on sectors like construction to accelerate the integration of skilled trades workers.