When employers reduce hours, postpone hiring or lay off workers, apprentices may lose more than income. They can also lose supervised workplace experience required to progress toward certification.

Ontario hosts Canada's most diverse labour market — and its most demanding compliance environment. From the fast-paced hospitality ecosystem of the GTA to the heavy infrastructure projects stretching along the Windsor-to-Ottawa construction corridor, employers are navigating a convergence of strict anti-fraud immigration updates, expanded federal audits, and the collapse of key retention incentives.