“I was first exposed to working on cars with my brothers and father working on their cars. In high school, I obtained a placement in an auto shop through the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). I didn’t know much about the auto body trade going into it but I did read the general trade description on the Skilled Trades website. I chose the trade because I loved cars.

I had great success through that placement and won two trade scholarships in my graduating year of high school. When I got out of high school, I chose to continue to pursue my apprenticeship because I figured that I would at least be getting paid. I didn’t want to go into college or university and come out with tens of thousands of dollars in debt, for something I wasn’t completely sure I wanted to do.

Young people entering the trades should participate in skills competitions. I have competed in the Skills Canada competition for the last 2 years. It is great publicity for you and looks great on your resume.”

For the rest of Cheyenne’s story and lots of other apprentice profiles, visit http://www.caf-fca.org/en/reports/employer_sponsor.asp

APPRENTICESHIP PAYS!
Just Ask Us.

As a new school year is about to begin, Educators are invited to consider the trades for their students future directions. You want to see them go on to succeed in careers they love. In today’s economy, that can be a challenge, but some careers are in demand right across the country. For the right students, they could be just the ticket.

Check out Apprenticeship Pays – the Just Ask Us Fact Sheets for educators, students, apprentices and employers at
http://www.caf-fca.org/en/reports/
pdf/Factsheet_final_Eng.pdf

Have a great end of summer and come September, think Apprenticeship! It Works!

COMING IN SEPTEMBER

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is excited to announce the September launch of the CAF-FCA Employer Toolkit. Aimed at small to medium-sized employers, the one-stop-shop interactive Employer Toolkit will be your ticket to success! Learn the keys to success straight from employers who have over 80% apprenticeship retention rates!

It will be as easy as turning on your computer and finding a friend who can point you in the right direction!

Coming soon in September. Watch for it!