Current Activities

As the CAF-FCA continues to explore and expand its role in supporting and bringing together Canada’s apprenticeship community, our current work plan has been designed to address two key strategic areas : Employer Engagement and National Outreach. Current and future work in these areas will allow us to meet the needs of regional, provincial and national partners, keep abreast of international research and trends, and monitor the rapidly changing national and international labour market environment.

For an overview of our current projects and to find out about upcoming opportunities to participate START HERE!.

For more information on our work in these areas, please click on the links below:

Employer Engagement Strategy Activities

Completed:

• Return on Training Investment (ROTI) Study Phase II
• Workplace Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities in the Skilled Trades Environment
• The Challenge of Finding an Employer Sponsor
  • Information for Employers
  • Information for Youth
  • Information for Researchers
• The Increasing Use of Temporary Foreign Workers: Impacts on Apprenticeship?
  • A background document sharing the preliminary findings will be available soon

Ongoing:

• Employer Support Mechanisms
• Connecting Racialized Workers and Employers
• Database of Assessment Tools
• Characteristics of Companies that Train
• Public Sector Dialogue Sessions

Coming Soon Additional Activities 2010

• Employer Engagement Forums
• 2011 Employer Survey

National Outreach Strategy Activities

Completed:

• National Survey on Barriers to Apprenticeship
• WorldSkills 2009
• Apprenticeship 101
• School to Work Transition
  • A background document sharing the preliminary findings will be available soon

Ongoing:

• National Forum Dialogues
• Canadian Apprenticeship Journal
• Assessing Apprenticeship Outcomes

Upcoming 2010-2011:

• 2011 National Survey

National Survey 2011 If you are interested in participating or have information to share please contact Danielle Matheusik at danielle_matheusik@caf-fca.org