Return on Training Investment (ROTI) Study Phase II

In June 2006, CAF-FCA took an important first step towards enhancing the business case for apprenticeship with the publication of its original study of the return on training investment for employers: Apprenticeship – Building a Skilled Workforce for a Strong Bottom Line. The study identified a positive return for apprenticeship training at a national level.

Subsequent discussions with employers, trade associations, the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship, Sector Councils and other stakeholders, have made it clear that obtaining additional data relative to specific trades, size of business, and regional differences would be of key importance to industry.

Objectives:

• To further help industry understand the financial costs and benefits of apprenticeship training in Canada
• To allow CAF-FCA to remain responsive to stakeholders’ needs
• To meet employers’ information needs so they can make knowledgeable decisions
• To assist employers’ with human resource planning

Trades included in Phase II:

• Automotive Service Technician (NOC 7321)
• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (NOC 7322)
• Cook (NOC 6242)
• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic (NOC 7313)
• Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician (NOC 7312)
• Construction Millwright and Industrial Mechanic (NOC 7311)
• Electrician – construction (NOC 7241)
• Bricklayer (NOC 7281)
• Machinist (NOC 7231)
• Sheet Metal Worker (NOC 7261)
• Cabinetmaker (NOC 7272)
• Storekeeper and Parts Clerk (NOC 1472)
• Boilermaker (NOC 7262)
• Plumber (NOC 7251)
• Electrical Power Line & Cable Worker (NOC 7244)
• Hairstylist and Barber (NOC 6271)

Project Status:

• The project is being overseen by the CAF-FCA Board of Directors and a Working Group which includes a broad cross-section of the apprenticeship community with employers, labour representatives, and Sector Council members.
• R.A. Malatest & Associates was contracted to conduct the research.
• The data was collected from June to September 2008.
• The final report will be released in fall 2009. Communication materials will also be available.

For more information, please contact:
Emily Arrowsmith,
Project Manager
613-235-4004 ext. 201 or Emily_Arrowsmith@caf-fca.org