Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage

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CAF-FCA surveyed 1,062 tradespeople and asked them about the importance of certification. Earning a Certificate of Qualification with a Red Seal endorsement was seen as an important personal achievement and represented industry-wide professional recognition. When survey respondents were asked what the benefits of the Red Seal endorsement were more than half (51%) indicated personal satisfaction, followed by career advancement (47%) and recognition of the Red Seal across Canada as an industry standard of excellence (45%). An additional two-fifths (42%) believed that more employers will want to hire them.

Stay tuned for the report “Preparing for Tests and Exams: Apprentice and Tradespeople’s Perspectives Apprentices in Canada ePanel”. Check out our catalogue of reports and resources here:

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Research Reports CAF-FCA research addresses the needs, interests and priorities of the apprenticeship community, providing insights that inform the programs, policies and practices of Canadian apprenticeship stakeholders.

Men have significantly higher completion rates than women in the heavy-duty equipment technician, carpenter, plumber, steamfitter/pipefitter and construction electrician trades. Women have higher completion rates than men in the hairdresser, industrial electrician, cook and painter and decorator trades.

Check out the report “Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates”:

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates CAF-FCA and Prism Economics and Analysis analyzed Statistics Canada data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS). The latest year available is 2022. This report highlights nine key findings.

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is currently accepting applications for both of our professional development programs, and we’re looking for women and gender diverse individuals in the trades to join us. Along with learning new skills and practical tips from subject matter experts, participants will receive coaching and mentorship from experienced tradespeople. Additionally, participants will learn alongside a community of their peers and will have many opportunities to develop lasting relationships with other women and gender-diverse individuals in the trades.

These programs invite participants from all over Canada to come together online for approximately four months and about six hours a week. Individuals are welcome to take both of these complimentary courses, although they cannot be taken simultaneously.

Learn more and apply here: https://leadership.caf-fca.org/. Applications close June 28th, 2024.

In trades such as heavy-duty equipment technician, steamfitter/pipefitter, plumber, cook, and hairstylist, there are fewer women completing than in 2017.

Check out the report “Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates”:

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates CAF-FCA and Prism Economics and Analysis analyzed Statistics Canada data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS). The latest year available is 2022. This report highlights nine key findings.

Program completions remain lower for women apprentices compared to men apprentices. In 2022, nearly half (46%) of the men registered in a Red Seal trade completed their program, compared to just over one-third (36%) of the women.

Check out the report “Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates”:

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates CAF-FCA and Prism Economics and Analysis analyzed Statistics Canada data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS). The latest year available is 2022. This report highlights nine key findings.

On behalf of CAF-FCA, the Project Advisory Committee and Sisco & Associates Consulting Services Inc. developed 4 milestones for success in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training:
1. Awareness is the first milestone and focuses on inspiring Indigenous Peoples to pursue
a career in the trades.
2. Engagement is the second milestone and focuses on creating ways to increase
Indigenous cultural inclusion and community participation.
3. Supports and resources is the third milestone and focuses on the provisions to meet
participant needs and encourage individual success.
4. Retention is the fourth milestone and focuses on providing opportunities to grow within
a chosen trades career that aligns with individual goals to increase Indigenous Peoples retention within the trades.

To learn about more wise practices, watch the recording of CAF-FCA's webinar Skills for Success: Supporting Indigenous Learners in the Skilled Trades here: https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

Au nom du FCA-CAF, le comité consultatif de projet et Sisco & Associates Consulting Services Inc. ont déterminé quatre jalons pour réussir la formation de préapprentissage et d’apprentissage :
1. La sensibilisation vise à inspirer les personnes autochtones à poursuivre une carrière dans les métiers.
2. La mobilisation vise à accroître l’inclusion culturelle et la participation des communautés autochtones.
3. Les soutiens et les ressources mettent l’accent sur le respect des besoins des participants tout en encourageant leur réussite individuelle.
4. Le maintien en poste vise à offrir des occasions de croissance professionnelle qui s’harmonisent aux objectifs individuels afin d’accroître le maintien en poste des Autochtones dans les métiers.

Pour en savoir plus sur les pratiques judicieuses, regardez l'enregistrement du webinaire du FCA-CAF intitulé Skills for Success : Soutenir les apprenants autochtones dans les métiers spécialisés ici : https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

Compared to 2017, a higher number of women completed their programs in the industrial electrician, construction electrician, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic and sheet metal worker trades in 2022. The industrial electrician trade experienced the largest increase with a completion rate for women that doubled from 33% in 2017 to 68% in 2022.

Check out the report “Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates”:

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates CAF-FCA and Prism Economics and Analysis analyzed Statistics Canada data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS). The latest year available is 2022. This report highlights nine key findings.

CAF-FCA analyzed Statistics Canada data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS). The latest year available is 2022. These are the key findings:

• In 2022, new registrations in Canada’s largest Red Seal trades reached 54,100, an increase of 15% (+6,900) from 2021.
• There was a record number of new registrations in carpenter, painter and decorator, industrial mechanic (millwright), and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade programs in 2022.
• As of 2022, cook, hairstylist, industrial electrician and truck and transport mechanic were the only trades where new registrations had not recovered to their pre-pandemic levels.

Check out the report “Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates”: https://buff.ly/3WB3xJ3

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Apprenticeship Registration Trends and Completion Rates CAF-FCA and Prism Economics and Analysis analyzed Statistics Canada data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS). The latest year available is 2022. This report highlights nine key findings.

Indigenous program administrators identified wise program practices when offering training programs:
• Collaborate at every stage
• Provide holistic, trauma–informed practices
• Incorporate culture within the training and program
• Provide more training opportunities directly within communities
• Focus on building trust with participants and employers
• Have an Indigenous liaison, mentor or job coach available
• Offer individualized supports and resources when needed, including acknowledging and addressing client needs beyond the program
• Check in and follow up with individuals regularly

To learn about more wise practices, watch the recording of CAF-FCA's webinar Skills for Success: Supporting Indigenous Learners in the Skilled Trades here: https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

Les administrateurs de programmes autochtones ont cerné des sages pratiques associées aux programmes de formation :
• collaborer à chaque étape;
• proposer des pratiques holistiques tenant compte des traumatismes;
• intégrer la culture à la formation et au programme;
• offrir plus de possibilités de formation directement au sein des communautés;
• mettre l’accent sur l’établissement de liens de confiance entre les participants et les employeurs;
• disposer d’une personne chargée de la formation du personnel de prestation des services, de la liaison autochtone ou du mentorat;
• offrir des ressources et du soutien personnalisés au besoin, tout en reconnaissant les besoins des clients au-delà du programme et en y répondant;
• assurer un suivi régulier auprès des participants.

Pour en savoir plus sur les pratiques judicieuses, regardez l'enregistrement du webinaire du FCA-CAF intitulé Skills for Success : Soutenir les apprenants autochtones dans les métiers spécialisés ici : https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

To gather insights about studying and exams, CAF-FCA surveyed 1,062 tradespeople. The survey results indicate:

• When studying, 45% of survey respondents sought help from an instructor or tutor and 29% attended study groups with their peers.
• Apprentices prepared for exams by studying between a few weeks to a week ahead of an exam (64%).
• When getting ready for exams, apprentices sought strategies to tackle multiple choice questions, virtual Red Seal preparation workshops and trades-specific videos to explain concepts.

Stay tuned for the report “Preparing for Tests and Exams: Apprentice and Tradespeople’s Perspectives Apprentices in Canada ePanel”. Check out our catalogue of reports and resources here: https://buff.ly/46O1155

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

CAF-FCA surveyed 463 tradespeople gathering insights about barriers to completion. Half of apprentice survey respondents reported barriers to progressing in their apprenticeship. Across all levels, delays in accessing technical training and concerns about reduced income during technical training were barriers. Level 4 apprentices, who are about to finish their training, are concerned about writing the Certificate of Qualification examination. They report test anxiety and reluctance to the write the exam as barriers. Family issues are also a concern for these apprentices.

Check out the report “Progression and Completion in Apprenticeship”:

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Progression and Completion in Apprenticeship: An Apprentices in Canada ePanel Report CAF-FCA and R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. conducted a survey to better understand the apprenticeship journey. Registered apprentices from all levels, journeypersons and non-certified tradespeople participated in this survey. Journeypersons and non-certified tradespeople reflected upon their experi...

Indigenous tradespeople reported feeling more confident after participating in pre-apprenticeship training programs and achieving their personal goals. They shared their thoughts about measuring success as a part of CAF-FCA’s latest research project:

Personal Goals
• Ensure individuals set and define their personal goals (i.e., program completion,
upgrade training certification, secured employment).

Measuring Success
• Recognize improvement in soft skills, such as attendance, communication and commitment to program.
• Enhance skills and confidence using tools in the workplace.

Recruitment & Retention
• Highlight individual success through recognition and celebrating program completion and skills development.
• Provide consistent follow ups with individuals to encourage ongoing training and to pursue employment opportunities.

To learn about more wise practices, watch the recording of CAF-FCA's webinar Skills for Success: Supporting Indigenous Learners in the Skilled Trades here: https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

Les gens de métier autochtones ont déclaré avoir davantage confiance en leurs capacités après avoir participé à des programmes de préapprentissage et atteint leurs objectifs personnels. Ils ont fait part de leurs réflexions sur la manière de mesurer leur succès dans le cadre du plus récent projet de recherche du FCA-CAF :

Objectifs personnels
• Veiller à ce que les participants établissent et définissent leurs objectifs personnels (c.-à-d. achèvement du programme, certification de perfectionnement, obtention d’un emploi).

Mesure du succès
• Reconnaître l’amélioration des compétences générales, comme l’assiduité, la communication et la participation au programme.
• Améliorer les compétences et la confiance en utilisant des outils professionnels.

Recrutement et maintien en poste
• Souligner les réussites individuelles en reconnaissant et en célébrant l’achèvement du programme et le perfectionnement des compétences.
• Assurer un suivi constant auprès des participants afin de les encourager à continuer de suivre des formations et à saisir les occasions d’emploi.

Pour en savoir plus sur les pratiques judicieuses, regardez l'enregistrement du webinaire du FCA-CAF intitulé Skills for Success : Soutenir les apprenants autochtones dans les métiers spécialisés ici : https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

CAF-FCA surveyed 463 tradespeople gathering insights about factors that motivate progression in apprenticeship. These are the key findings:

• Personal factors: The main personal factors that motivated respondents to complete their apprenticeship included a sense of accomplishment and the potential for increased wages upon obtaining certification.
• Employer and government support: Most respondents indicated that high quality training, such as encouragement from journeypersons and mentors, helped them progress. Other key factors included employer permission to go to technical training and federal government grants.
• Exam Prep Help: Most respondents were interested in accessing free online exam preparation workshops (61%) or free tools to help them study (39%).

Check out the report “Progression and Completion in Apprenticeship”: https://buff.ly/4beID72

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Indigenous tradespeople, who were consulted as a part of CAF-FCA’s latest research project, identified these financial and learning supports as helpful when participating in training programs:
• assistance with program costs (i.e., subsidies to purchase work clothes, books, and hand tools),
• living and food allowances, and
• extra tutoring and one-on-one support.

Participants wished they had access to additional supports including childcare,
mentorship (specifically for women), transportation and programs in Indigenous communities.

To learn about more wise practices, watch the recording of CAF-FCA's webinar Skills for Success: Supporting Indigenous Learners in the Skilled Trades here: https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

Les gens de métier autochtones, qui ont été consultés dans le cadre du plus récent projet de recherche du FCA-CAF, ont indiqué que les mesures suivantes de soutien au financement et à l’apprentissage ont facilité la participation à des programmes de formation :
• l’aide financière liée aux coûts du programme (p. ex., des subventions pour l’achat de vêtements de travail, de livres et d’outils à main);
• les allocations de subsistance et de nourriture;
• le tutorat supplémentaire et le soutien individuel.

Les participants auraient souhaité avoir accès à un soutien supplémentaire, notamment en ce qui a trait aux services de garde d’enfants, au mentorat (particulièrement pour les femmes), au transport et aux programmes offerts dans les communautés autochtones.

Pour en savoir plus sur les pratiques judicieuses, regardez l'enregistrement du webinaire du FCA-CAF intitulé Skills for Success : Soutenir les apprenants autochtones dans les métiers spécialisés ici : https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Champion Bird Construction as our Cultural Partner for the ! Join us on June 2nd at the opening Banquet and National Apprenticeship Awards for a delicious meal and a performance from Indigenous artist!

There’s still time to register and join in Calgary, AB, June 2-4! Register here: https://buff.ly/4a3endV

There's still time to join the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) in Calgary for the 2024 National Apprenticeship Conference! Plenary and breakout sessions highlight initiatives, programs and strategies that contribute to Canada’s world-class apprenticeship system. Panels focus on key trends and issues such as innovation in skilled trades workplaces, initiatives to recruit and retain diverse peoples and relevant perspectives from a variety of participants involved in apprenticeship training. Concurrent sessions address a wide range of topics like skills development, initiatives to encourage apprentice success and programs focused on recruitment and retention.

📆 Event Details:
•Date: June 2-4, 2024
•Location: Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
•Theme: Mastering the Journey
•Website: http://bit.ly/MasteringTheJourney

📢 Confirmed Speakers :
•Sébastien Sasseville: Endurance Athlete | Motivational Speaker | Leadership and Change Management
•Rajan Sawhney: Minister of Advanced Education | Government of Alberta
•More than 50 Canadian and international presenters including apprenticeship champions, practitioners and trainers committed to apprentice success.

⭐ Highlighted Sessions Include:
•Global Best Practices in Apprentice Retention
•Recruiting and Retaining a Dynamic & Diverse Workforce
•EDIA in Apprenticeship
•Supporting Reconciliation: Indigenous Employment Initiatives

Learn more, register and book your travel here: http://bit.ly/MasteringTheJourney

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with apprenticesearch.com as our Opening Keynote & Mobile App Partner for the ! Keep an eye out for exciting gamification prizes at the conference!

There’s still time to register and join in Calgary, AB, June 2-4! Register here: https://buff.ly/4a3endV

Have you heard about Champion UA Canada’s National Wellness Program? The Pregnancy Benefit and Maternity & Parental S.U.B is the first of its kind in the construction industry in Canada. It creates a change in construction culture, and by doing so, will increase diversity and inclusion on our jobsites. UA Canada is committed to maintaining these high standards for our members and their families.

“Inclusion requires taking care of all members not just in their work life, but in their home life as well.”

Read more on their National Wellness Program here: https://buff.ly/49DIAQE

Avez-vous entendu parler du "National Wellness Program" du membre champion du FCA-CAF UA Canada? Le "Pregnancy Benefit and Maternity & Parental S.U.B" est le premier du genre dans l'industrie de la construction au Canada. Il crée un changement dans la culture de la construction et, ce faisant, accroît la diversité et l'inclusion sur nos chantiers. UA Canada s'engage à maintenir ces normes élevées pour ses membres et leurs familles.

"L'inclusion exige que l'on prenne soin de tous les membres, non seulement dans leur vie professionnelle, mais aussi dans leur vie familiale."

Pour en savoir plus sur le "National Wellness Program", consultez le site https://buff.ly/49DIAQE.

On behalf of CAF-FCA, Sisco & Associates Consulting Services Inc. talked to 77 participants including Elders and Knowledge Holders about wise practices that support Indigenous Peoples in apprenticeship training. Knowledge Holders recommended that training programs are:
• adapted to reflect both individual and community needs,
• accessible within Indigenous communities,
• incorporate healing and generational aspects of Indigenous cultures,
• offered in land-based settings, and
• transferable to future generations.

To learn about more wise practices, watch the recording of CAF-FCA's webinar Skills for Success: Supporting Indigenous Learners in the Skilled Trades here: https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

Au nom du FCA-CAF, Sisco & Associates Consulting Services Inc. a communiqué avec 77 participants, y compris des aînés et des détenteurs du savoir, au sujet de sages pratiques qui soutiennent la formation et l’apprentissage au sein des peuples autochtones. Les détenteurs du savoir ont recommandé que les programmes de formation :
• soient adaptés aux besoins individuels et communautaires;
• soient accessibles dans les communautés autochtones;
• intègrent l’aspect générationnel et les pratiques de guérison des cultures autochtones;
• soient offerts dans un cadre axé sur le territoire;
• puissent être transférés aux générations futures.

Pour en savoir plus sur les pratiques judicieuses, regardez l'enregistrement du webinaire du FCA-CAF intitulé Skills for Success : Soutenir les apprenants autochtones dans les métiers spécialisés ici : https://buff.ly/3URoNsE

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), a national, non-profit organization, is promoting and careers in the across Alberta. To participate, contact Emily Arrowsmith, Director of Research and Programs, CAF-FCA: [email protected].

CAF-FCA is delighted to present Finning Canada with the 2024 National Apprenticeship Award – Inclusion and Diversity Champion in recognition of outstanding advocacy for the inclusion of under-represented and equity-priority individuals in apprenticeship.

We will be presenting the National Apprenticeship Awards at the 2024 National Apprenticeship Conference banquet on June 2!

There’s still time to join us and register: Begin Registration: https://buff.ly/4a3endV

CAF-FCA is pleased to congratulate PCL Energy (PCL Construction) as the recipient of the 2024 National Apprenticeship Award – Top Apprenticeship Employer in recognition of their exceptional commitment to apprenticeship training in Canada.

We will be presenting the National Apprenticeship Awards at the 2024 National Apprenticeship Conference banquet on June 2!

There’s still time to join us and register: Begin Registration: https://buff.ly/4a3endV

Did you know that SAIT is the official Technical Tour Partner for the ? Secure your ticket for an exclusive afternoon tour of their incredible campus on June 3, 2024, and get a firsthand look at their outstanding programs. Space is limited, a few spots remain! Register here: https://buff.ly/4be4dZ7