8. Apprenticeships:

The Government of Ontario needs to recognize that the shortage of skilled trades persons is not a problem of information sharing, communications or lack of interest in acquiring a trade by individuals.  The real issue is the number of apprenticeship positions available.

We therefore call upon the McGuinty government to initiate consultations on the establishment of a Provincial Training Levy to deal with the shortage of job opportunities for apprentices.

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We need more public control over investment capital and strong government intervention in the economy if we are to move toward full employment and slow the ravages of neo-liberal globalization.

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