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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MyCreds® Launches Mobile Trades Credential Solution to Support Interprovincial Labour Mobility
CALGARY, AB, June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - In response to the federal government's renewed call to improve labour mobility between provinces, MyCreds | MesCertif is proud to announce the addition of a mobile digital credential solution, tailored to Canada's skilled trades workforce, to the MyCreds National Network. This breakthrough supports on-the-go access, onsite verification, and cross-jurisdictional mobile recognition of trade credentials — a major step forward in removing barriers for skilled workers. Developed in partnership with MATTR , and built on the success of the Virtual Skills Passport project funded by the Ontario government and supported by both MATTR and Digitary (now Instructure), the MyCreds digital wallet and verifier app leverages MDOC/MDL technology, the same secure, standards-based tools being adopted globally for trusted digital identity and credential exchange. The solution enables: Secure mobile access to verified trade credentials Real-time, onsite verification by inspectors, employers, and regulators Cross-provincial recognition through a trusted issuer and verifier network A fully bilingual platform supporting the credential holder and worker lifecycle "Built for mobility, designed for trades — that's our commitment with this addition to the established national network," says Jodi Tavares, Executive Director of ARUCC MyCreds | MesCertif. "Canada's tradespeople deserve a system that recognizes their skills no matter where they work. This technology helps get them on the job faster, without being bogged down by paperwork or fragmented systems. It's a strong addition to the MyCreds National Network, that has been a trusted enabler of learner mobility for the past four years." While the initial launch will take place in Nova Scotia by Fall 2025, the solution is designed to scale nationwide, supporting regulators, apprenticeship and safety authorities, and trade workers coast to coast. The initiative directly aligns with priorities announced in the recent federal Speech from the Throne , which emphasized reducing internal trade barriers and facilitating worker mobility to meet national labour demands. MyCreds' new digital solution stands as a practical, proven approach to making that vision real. As Canada's only bilingual, non profit national credential wallet and digital document exchange network, MyCreds is uniquely positioned to support this transition. With over 150 colleges, universities, and government agencies already issuing through the network, MyCreds brings experience, scale, and trust to the trades sector. About MyCreds | MesCertif Owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada ( ARUCC ), MyCreds is Canada's bilingual, national digital credential platform. The service enables secure issuing, exchange, and verification of official documents, badges, and credentials — supporting lifelong learning, labour mobility, and trusted data exchange across sectors. SOURCE ARUCC MyCreds/MesCertif View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Cision Canada
10-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
MyCreds® Launches Mobile Trades Credential Solution to Support Interprovincial Labour Mobility
CALGARY, AB, June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - In response to the federal government's renewed call to improve labour mobility between provinces, MyCreds | MesCertif is proud to announce the addition of a mobile digital credential solution, tailored to Canada's skilled trades workforce, to the MyCreds National Network. This breakthrough supports on-the-go access, onsite verification, and cross-jurisdictional mobile recognition of trade credentials — a major step forward in removing barriers for skilled workers. Developed in partnership with MATTR , and built on the success of the Virtual Skills Passport project funded by the Ontario government and supported by both MATTR and Digitary (now Instructure), the MyCreds digital wallet and verifier app leverages MDOC/MDL technology, the same secure, standards-based tools being adopted globally for trusted digital identity and credential exchange. The solution enables: Secure mobile access to verified trade credentials Real-time, onsite verification by inspectors, employers, and regulators Cross-provincial recognition through a trusted issuer and verifier network A fully bilingual platform supporting the credential holder and worker lifecycle "Built for mobility, designed for trades — that's our commitment with this addition to the established national network," says Jodi Tavares, Executive Director of ARUCC MyCreds | MesCertif. "Canada's tradespeople deserve a system that recognizes their skills no matter where they work. This technology helps get them on the job faster, without being bogged down by paperwork or fragmented systems. It's a strong addition to the MyCreds National Network, that has been a trusted enabler of learner mobility for the past four years." While the initial launch will take place in Nova Scotia by Fall 2025, the solution is designed to scale nationwide, supporting regulators, apprenticeship and safety authorities, and trade workers coast to coast. The initiative directly aligns with priorities announced in the recent federal Speech from the Throne , which emphasized reducing internal trade barriers and facilitating worker mobility to meet national labour demands. MyCreds' new digital solution stands as a practical, proven approach to making that vision real. As Canada's only bilingual, non profit national credential wallet and digital document exchange network, MyCreds is uniquely positioned to support this transition. With over 150 colleges, universities, and government agencies already issuing through the network, MyCreds brings experience, scale, and trust to the trades sector. About MyCreds | MesCertif Owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada ( ARUCC ), MyCreds is Canada's bilingual, national digital credential platform. The service enables secure issuing, exchange, and verification of official documents, badges, and credentials — supporting lifelong learning, labour mobility, and trusted data exchange across sectors.
Hamilton Spectator
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
First Nations leaders provide national response to King's Speech
(ANNews) – First Nations leaders from across Canada gathered in Ottawa to provide a unified response to the May 27 Speech from the Throne delivered by King Charles III, with a statement from some of the leaders highlighting the 'profound gap between ceremonial gestures and the reality of unfulfilled Treaty obligations.' Prime Minister Mark Carney asked the King to deliver this year's Speech from the Throne, normally delivered by the governor general as the King's representative in Canada, as a symbol of Canada's independence from the United States. A small group of First Nations leaders were invited to the Senate for the King's speech as dignitaries, including Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. In a joint news release from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Confederation of Treaty 6 First Nations, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) and AMC, Wilson said she finds it 'concerning that not all First Nations leadership were present or included in this historical moment.' Grand Chief Wilson struck a more optimistic tone at an Ottawa news conference responding to the Speech from the Throne, noting that it's a positive development that the King mentioned Indigenous rights and reconciliation in his speech. 'That makes me hopeful [for] the renewed relationship that we can have as First Nations people with the Crown,' she said. 'Going forward, my hope is that Canada can respect our Treaties, respect who we are as First Nations people and work together, because we are not going away.' FSIN Vice Chief David Pratt of Muscowpetung First Nation, located 65 km northwest of Regina, called on Carney 'to meaningfully engage our chiefs.' 'Don't just placate us with nice words. That day and age is over,' said Vice Chief Pratt. 'Don't come and try to take resources out of our backyards without sitting first with our Elders and treating us with the respect that we deserve.' Carney has come under criticism from First Nations leaders , as well as labour, climate and faith groups, for legislation enabling projects deemed to be in the 'national interest' to receive approval before moving through regulatory and consultation processes. In the Throne Speech, which is written by the government but delivered by the Crown, King Charles said the government wants to reduce the average timeline for approving major projects to two years from five. Pratt called it 'a shame' that not a single Cabinet minister or representative of the Crown attended the First Nations' pipe ceremony on Parliament Hill. He added that it would be a meaningful gesture for the King to return to Canada to visit Treaty First Nations, with the 150th anniversary of Treaty 5 coming up in the fall and Treaty 6 occurring next year. Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations Grand Chief Greg Desjarlais, who also serves as the chief of Frog Lake First Nation in eastern Alberta, said he was 'very disappointed' that the King spoke of reconciliation without any mention of the Treaties. 'I'm grateful to be here to share some words, to encourage each and every one of you, the chiefs, to keep pushing, for the people to get behind the chiefs, the leadership, and not to fight,' said Desjarlais. Chief Derek Nepinak of the Minegoziibe Anishinabe, located on the western shore of Lake Winnipegosis in Manitoba, was another chief invited to the Senate to hear the Speech from the Throne. He told First Nations people to 'get ready' for the government fast-tracking resource projects. 'This is the time for us to be prepared for what's next. Some of you can participate, some of us won't, but let's protect the water first,' said Chief Nepinak. 'That's the most important thing we have.' Chief Kelsey Jacko of Cold Lake First Nations in Treaty 6 said he was one of the First Nations leaders who 'travelled across Turtle Island hoping to speak to the King of the nation we entered into Treaty with.' 'I know he is busy, but imagine if you haven't seen your business partner in 150 years,' said Jacko. He called on King Charles to collaborate with Prime Minister Carney to establish a Royal Commission on Treaty in the 21st Century to uphold and affirm Treaty rights in the face of changing biodiversity and growing loss of water. Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi of Treaty 8 First Nations in Alberta, in which the oil sands are located, noted the amount of 'resource revenue … coming from our lands each and every day while our people are suffering.' 'Our people come here in duress today. We don't come here with peace on our minds,' said Mercredi, the former chief of Beaver First Nation. He added that it was 'unacceptable' that most Treaty First Nations leaders were forced to stand 'outside here on the sidewalks' while King Charles spoke in the Senate. When the King spoke of 'barriers and red tape removal, he's talking about us,' said Mercredi. National Dene Chief George Mackenzie, who represents five First Nations in the Northwest Territories, contrasted the 'modern infrastructure' in downtown Ottawa with the 'broken windows' and poverty on First Nations reserves. 'Our young people should be strong in their culture, language, can survive on the land and be proud of it, [and] at the same time, be the best they can be in education,' said Chief Mackenzie. 'We need to be given that opportunity.' Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro of Mikisew Cree First Nation in Treaty 8 noted that there are few things all Treaty First Nations leaders can agree on. 'Among the chiefs, we all have different agendas, but one thing we have in common is the Treaty, and we must fight for that for the future generations to come,' he said. He said the government's promise to reduce project approval timelines by 60 per cent is 'very alarming' for members of his community, given the impact of tar sands mining on their health. Addressing the federal government, Dene Tha' First Nation Chief Wilfred Hooka-Nooza emphasized the 'shared journey' of reconciliation. 'It requires more than promises. It requires action. It requires you to listen to our stories, understand our struggles and work with us to address the wrongs of the past and present,' he said. 'It requires you to honour the Treaties, not as historical documents but as living agreements that are vital to our collective future.' To his fellow First Nations leaders, Hooka-Nooza offered a message of hope, 'for it is hope that sustains us and guides us towards the future generation.' Error! 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Gulf Today
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Speech of Charles reflects a firm stand on issues
The Speech from the Throne by King Charles III to the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday was a much anticipated event. US President Donald Trump's threat to make Canada the 51st state of the United States has been hanging in the air. And the Canadians have only increased their defiance. The King's speech, the third from the Throne to Canada, was seen as a resounding assertion by Canada of its distinct identity and how it plans to hold on to it. King Charles' speech reflected the determined declaration of its own identity. Charles had said in the course of his speech, 'The prime minister and the president of the United States, for example, have begun defining a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States, rooted in mutual respect and founded on common interests to deliver transformational benefits for both sovereign nations.' The independent identity and the sovereignty of Canada have been asserted in a clear language, and without challenging or provoking Trump's statement. As a matter of fact, Trump was not even mentioned by name by King Charles. He also mentioned directly the issue of export of fentanyl to the United States, which Trump had blamed on Canada. Charles said in his speech: 'Law enforcement and intelligence agencies will have new tools to stop the flow of fentanyl and its precursors.' Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney stands next to Britain's King Charles III. AP It is a fact that the Speech from the Throne is one written by the government of the day for the monarch to read out, and it really expressed the stance and viewpoint of the government. That it comes from the Throne has only symbolic significance. But it is something that has far greater gravity than it would have had if it had been the Governor-General of Canada. That King Charles had personally delivered the speech would be of significance to Canadians. It is to be doubted whether it would make any difference to Trump, and whether he would have any deference for King Charles. The Canadians are keen to send the symbolic message to Trump and to Americans that Canadians did not fight the war of independence against Britain in the 18th century, and they did not raise the battle-cry, 'No taxation without representation'. The Americans of that time too did not think beyond their 13 colonies. Trump's idea of acquiring Canada comes what vaguely from what was known as Manifest Destiny, when American colonists of the 19th century moved relentlessly and inexorably towards the Pacific Coast. The belief of American politicians was that Americans cannot be confined to the eastern sea-board and that it has to spread from ocean to ocean. There was the pioneers' drive and desire to expand. But even at that time, in the 1840s, Americans did not think of going into Canada and making it their own. So, Trump has got the American history wrong, and he has got the viewpoint of the Americans wrong. The unguarded border between the US and Canada is a tribute to the friendliness that exists between the two sides, despite the differences in their political history and their religious affiliation. The Canadians remained loyal to the Throne and they inherited the democracy from the mother-country, Britain. Canada is different from America to the south in every which way. The Canadians are indeed worried about Trump's finger-wagging, and they are doing everything they can to tell off Trump. King Charles' speech to parliament was indeed one of them. Charles' speech also means that if Trump wants to send troops across the border into Canada, Charles' speech, though it has not been written by him, obliges him to send British troops in defence of Canada.
Saudi Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Carney says he wants Canada to join major European defense plan
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he wants his country to join a major European plan to bolster defenses by 1 July. Speaking to CBC on Tuesday, Carney said he hoped Canada would sign on to ReArm Europe — a plan to dramatically increase defense spending on the continent to in the next five years — in a bid to reduce reliance on the US. "Seventy-five cents of every (Canadian) dollar of capital spending for defense goes to the United States. That's not smart," Carney told the public broadcaster. His remarks come amid tension with the US after threats from President Donald Trump — though Carney has also previously said he is open to joining a missile defense project proposed by Trump. A day after Carney's remarks, Canada's defense minister told a military trade show that his country wanted to quickly boost defense capacity in the face of growing global threats. "The global security environment is today volatile and uncertain," said defense minister David McGuinty on Wednesday, citing Russia's war in Ukraine, as well as a more assertive China. McGuinty said there would be a future focus on the Arctic, where competing nations were challenging Canada's sovereignty. Defense also featured on Tuesday in the Speech from the Throne — an event that opened the new parliament and outlined the sitting government's agenda. The address was read in person by King Charles III, Canada's monarch, as part of a royal visit that was designed to highlight Canada's identity and sovereignty. The speech contained commitments to "rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting" in Canada's military. It also outlined the government's goal of strengthening defense relationships with European allies, and made mention of joining the ReArm Europe plan. The remarks by Canadian officials come after Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said he expected members of his Western defense alliance — including Canada — to grow their annual defense spending to a level equivalent to 5% of each nation's GDP. The Nato target was previously 2% of GDP, but Rutte said members must prepare to defend themselves from increasingly powerful adversaries like Russia and China. "Russia has teamed up with China, North Korea and Iran," Rutte told a Nato forum in the US on Monday. "They are expanding their militaries and their capabilities. They are preparing for long-term confrontation." The plan to increase Nato's spending target still has to be approved by member-country leaders, who are set to meet in the Netherlands in late June. Canada has long faced pressure for failing to meet Nato targets, and was accused last year by US House Speaker Mike Johnson of "riding on America's coattails". Canadian business leaders have also called on their government to majorly boost spending in the defense industry, touting this as a way to boost the economy. In Wednesday's remarks, McGuinty told defense industry representatives that Carney's government would prioritize procuring military technology and equipment from Canadian companies. Last week, Carney said that "high-level" talks were also taking place with the US about joining Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system. The King's throne speech noted that Canada wanted to continue talks with the US on security on trade. The US president posted on his Truth Social network later on Tuesday evening that the Golden Dome project would cost Canada US$61bn "if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation." "But will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State," he added, repeating his often-repeated view that Canada should be absorbed by the US. "They are considering the offer!" he claimed. In response, Carney's office said in a statement that the prime minister "has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one". Meanwhile, Canada's UN ambassador reposted the US president's comment on X with the response: "In another context this would called a 'protection racket'." — BBC
