On Advancement: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum secures funding for women in trades training efforts
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) says it has secured $100,000 aimed at advancing women in the skilled trades. This funding comes from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and will be spent on creating more “equitable opportunities” for traditionally marginalized individuals. “Skilled tradespeople have always played a crucial role in Canada’s economy,” […]
Trust in Training: Apprentices shown to benefit employers in recent study
Victoria, British Columbia — In a recent study funded by the B.C. government and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), on average, apprentices in the trades show an overall positive financial return for employers. This study represents an update of a similar study from 2006 and 2009 in which the returns of apprentices from 13 trades […]
Creating Space: Federal government invests $247 million into opening apprenticeship positions
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Federal officials made quite the splash at the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s 2022 National Apprenticeship Conference in Halifax this week, announcing a nearly $247 million into 13 projects geared towards setting up small and medium-sized businesses with the ability to offer apprenticeship training opportunities. The government says in its press release that […]
Fair Trades: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum launches new leadership development program for tradeswomen
Toronto, Ontario — A new program from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) is aiming to uplift more female tradespeople into leadership roles in their industries. The CAF’s Supporting Women in Trades Conference (SWiT) is back on after a three-year hiatus and is introducing the “National Leadership Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades”, to […]
For the Future: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum to update 2009 study on ROI in apprenticeship
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbians and skilled trades employers will soon learn more about the economic value of apprenticeships, thanks to a study funded by the B.C. government and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA). In 2006 and 2009, CAF-FCA conducted two national studies to calculate the economic return on training investment for skilled trades […]
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors. “This is a great opportunity for those who want to be involved in setting the organization’s strategic direction and overseeing its work on behalf of Canada’s apprenticeship community,” says the forum. The Board is accepting nominations for the following […]
All for One: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum hosts Apprentices with Disabilities awareness webinar
Ottawa, Ontario — How inclusive is your workplace? On June 8, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) held the Apprentices with Disabilities webinar, where attendees were invited to learn about challenges those with disabilities face as apprentices and resources that may help them. Panellist Emily Arrowsmith, project manager and researcher at CAF presented participants with statistics […]
Registrations open for Innovations in Apprenticeship workshop
Ottawa, Ontario — July 4, 2017 — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is hosting a two-day workshop on the future of apprenticeships, taking place October 26 and 27 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre. The workshop, titled “Innovations in Apprenticeship: does technology support learning and inclusion?” will teach attendees about alternate delivery options for apprenticeship technical training, […]
