The formation of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) in June of 2000 brought together key stakeholders from the Canadian apprenticeship community. The work of the organization is directed by a board made up of more than 40 individuals drawn from across Canada.
They represent every aspect of the apprenticeship and related communities, including business and labour organizations, the Interprovincial Alliance of Apprenticeship Board Chairs (IPA), educators, organizations representing women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and visible minorities, as well as representatives from the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) and Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC).
The success of the CAF-FCA is owed in large measure to the continuing support of our board; to date, their contribution to the operations of our organization and our biennial conference has exceeded $2 million in cash and in-kind value.
Together, they share a commitment to and a passion for apprenticeship that will no doubt ensure the future success of our organization and we thank them for their service.
CAF-FCA Board Members (as of March 31, 2006)
Brian Bickley Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board
Joe Black Manitoba Apprenticeship Branch and Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Board
Paul Brennan* Association of Canadian Community Colleges
Allan Bruce International Union of
Operating Engineers
Barbara Byers Canadian Labour Congress
Brian Clewes BC Industry Training Authority
Thomas Cochren Thomas Cochren Homes
Marjorie Davison Nova Scotia Department of Education
Emmanuel Dick National Visible Minority Council on Labour Force Development
Shirley Dul Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Rod Eastman Dofasco Inc.
Gordon Falconer International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Harry Flaherty Nunavut Apprenticeship Board
Geoff Gander Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Gordon Giffin XL Electrical Ltd.
Leonard Harapiak Manitoba Apprenticeship Trades and Qualifications Board
Michael Haslam Mohawk College
Ian Howcroft Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Barbara Lawless Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Kelly Lendsay Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada
Jay MacDonald Northwest Territories Apprenticeship Board
Grant MacLeod Prince Edward Island Apprenticeship Board
Daniel McCarthy United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Paul McLellan Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Dan Mott Mott Electric Ltd.
Doug Muir Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Gordon Nixon Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Craig Norton Prince Edward Island Department of Education
Donald Oborowsky Waiward Steel
Fabricators Ltd.
Cindy Oliver Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC
Valerie Overend Facilitator, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), and Saskatchewan Women in Trades and Technology (SaskWITT)
John Rae Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Barry Roberts* Roberts & Associates
Dennis Ryan* Canadian Construction Association
Jennifer Steeves Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council
Peter Tartsch Canadian Union of Public Employees
Gillian Taylor Taylor Personnel Ltd.
Keith Tegart Yukon Apprenticeship Advisory Board
Ron Townsend United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
Salimah Valiani* Canadian Labour Congress
Michael Verner New Brunswick Apprenticeship Board
Jerry Wilson International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Peter Woods* P.R. Woods & Associates Ltd.
Donald Zwicker Nova Scotia Provincial Apprenticeship Board
*CAF-FCA Board of Directors Constituency Coordinators
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The formation of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) in June of 2000 brought together key stakeholders from the Canadian apprenticeship community. The work of the organization is directed by a board made up of more than 40 individuals drawn from across Canada.
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