Apprenticeship is an agreement between a person (an apprentice) who wants to learn a skill and an employer who needs a skilled worker -- "earning while learning." Apprenticeship is a proven industry-based learning system that combines on-the-job experience with technical training to produce a certified journeyperson. Upon completion of the specified training period, apprentices receive a Certificate of Qualification. On average, 85% of the apprentice's two to five years of training is spent in the workplace; the rest is spent at a training institution.


  Canadian Apprenticeship Forum


  Work Destinations
The Work Destinations Web site is a comprehensive source of information on regulated trades and professions in Canada.


  Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal" Program
The Red Seal Program was established to provide greater mobility across Canada for skilled workers. Through the program, apprentices who have completed their training and certified journeypersons, are able to obtain a "Red Seal" endorsement on their Certificates of Qualification and Apprenticeship by successfully completing an Interprovincial Standards Examination.


  Contacts for Apprenticeship Information
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum- Forum canadien sur lapprentissage (CAF - FCA) has developed apprenticetrades.ca as a comprehensive inventory of information on apprenticeship training across Canada. The primary sources of information about apprenticeship are the provincial/territorial government Departments or Ministries responsible for education, training, or labour. This page contains links that will take you directly to the apprenticeship branches in each province/territory.


  Essential Skills and Apprenticeship
Having strong Essential Skills such as reading, writing, document use and thinking can help apprentices succeed in their training and in the workplace. A series of tools have been developed to support apprentices in understanding, assessing and improving their essential skills. These tools can be used independently or with the assistance of a tradesperson, trainer, employer, teacher or mentor.