Apprenticeship News

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May 2017

Through our monthly newsletters, we have the opportunity to share outstanding initiatives in apprenticeship training taking across Canada. Canada's Building Trades Mentorship Alliance is a collaboration between Canada's Building Trades Unions, NB-MAP and Mentorship Matters ™. The group has produced a video highlighting the importance of mentors.

If you know of an innovative apprenticeship activity in your region, let us know at [email protected].

Regional Roundtable - Winnipeg

Building Blocks for Youth Success in the Trades

Efforts to inform and attract youth to the skilled trades must be accompanied by information about what it takes to be successful. In partnership with Skills/Compétences Canada, we will look at three competency areas that young people must develop on the path to trades certification - essential skills, technical skills and employability skills - and brainstorm ways the apprentice community can better ensure parents and educators know what it takes to excel as an apprentice.

View the agenda and register to join us at the Delta Winnipeg on Thursday, June 1st here.

Future of Apprenticeship Web Series

Completion

Research shows that only about 50 per cent of apprentices complete their training and become certified despite the many positive benefits associated with doing so. During this live session we will explore better ways to support apprentices through to completion and share best practices from across the country. On June 13th, join us for Completion, the fourth topic in our Future of Apprenticeship series.

Space is limited so register now! Preference will be given to members of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum if this webinar is over-subscribed.

Previous topics in the Future of Apprenticeship series can be viewed on the CAF-FCA YouTube channel.

Save the Date

2-Day Apprenticeship Workshop

Plan to join us on October 26 & 27 as CAF-FCA hosts a two-day workshop at the Delta City Centre in Ottawa. This event will focus on alternate delivery of apprenticeship technical training, including how new approaches are accommodating under-represented groups. We want to discuss how apprenticeship training is adapting to technology trends and calls for diversity, while continuing to develop the highly-skilled tradespeople required by the Canadian economy. 2017's "can't miss" apprenticeship event!

Watch future newsletters for the full workshop agenda. Space will be limited - to receive event updates, sign up here.

National Youth Employment Conference

Youth + Jobs = Better Future

Building on regional workshops held earlier in the year, CAF-FCA is inviting youth from across Canada to participate in a discussion about youth employment and learn about the excellent opportunities in the skilled trades. We will host a National Conference on Youth Employment on November 9, 2017 in Ottawa.

Youth are invited to share their ideas and strategies for overcoming youth unemployment and/or engaging young people in the skilled trades. Twenty youth from across the country will be invited to the National Capital (travel and accommodation provided) to participate in the conference.

Learn more here.

Nominations Open

Red Seal Award of Excellence

The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) has opened nominations for the Red Seal Award of Excellence. A provincial, territorial or federal staff member/technical training provider working within the apprenticeship system will receive the award in recognition of inspirational leadership in the development and promotion of apprenticeship and trade certification.

Submit your nomination here before June 30, 2017.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Honouring Women in the Trades

CAF-FCA staff were in attendance last week when the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) held an event to recognize women who have become certified journeypersons since 2009 when the organization was established.

To learn more about OAWA's programs and services, visit their website.

Nova Scotia

Liberals Promise $8M for Hiring Incentives

As part of their re-election platform, the Liberal party in Nova Scotia is promising to spend over $18M to enhance skills training. The plan includes expansion of their Apprenticeship START program.