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• Lowe’s Quintuples Skilled Trades Investment as CEO Warns AI Cannot Fix Labor Shortages

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  MOORESVILLE — Lowe’s Companies Inc. has announced a massive $250 million commitment to fortify the American vocational workforce over the next decade. In a strategic pivot away fro...

• Canada Strengthens Kenyan Labor Diplomacy Through New Skilled Worker Pathways and New Brunswick Recruitment Partnerships

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Kenyan professionals are increasingly being targeted for Canadian immigration due to high English proficiency and a new bilateral focus on sectors like healthcare and construction....

• Singapore Launches Structured Career Ladders for Skilled Trades to Boost Wages and Professional Recognition for Electricians

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Singapore government is introducing a new "Career Ladder" framework for skilled trades, beginning with the electrical sector. This initiative aims to provide clear pathways for...