Current status of project

What are some of the barriers that apprentices may face? This is the very question that the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum/Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) sought to answer.

Purpose of the report
The ‘Accessing and Completing Apprenticeship Training in Canada’ report (January 2004 - see below for your free download):

• Focuses on some of the perceived barriers that apprentices may face when accessing and completing apprenticeship training in Canada;
• Looks at some recommendations and next steps for overcoming some of the common barriers;
• Is for anyone who is currently involved with an apprentice or an apprenticeship program; or anyone who is considering participating in, setting up or managing an apprenticeship program.

Objectives of the Report
The overall objectives of the report were to:

• Identify and explore the perspective of individuals, unions, employers, governments and educations concerning barriers to accessing, maintaining and completing apprenticeships;
• Determine which barriers are systemic and which may be specific to certain groups;
• Bring together and consult with the apprenticeship community to discuss the findings and examine recommendations.

Please note: The findings identified within the consultation report do not reflect the views and opinions of the CAF-FCA; rather they reflect the perceptions of barriers that the research captures. They are presented to engage the apprenticeship community into thinking about some of the perceived issues.

Consultation Reports: Please click on the title(s) below to download your free copy Consultation report (10 pages) (300 KB) Executive Summary (8 pages) (1.0 MB) Accessing and Completing Apprenticeship Training in Canada (66 pages) (Full Report) (5.5 MB) Constituency Summary Reports: Aboriginal People (11 pages) (1.9 MB) Persons with Disabilities (7 pages) (1.9 MB) Recent Immigrants (9 pages) (1.8 MB) Visible Minorities (8 pages) (1.5 MB) Women (11 pages) (2.1 MB) Note: Viewing a portable document format (PDF) file.

Need More Information?

For further information, contact CAF-FCA Executive Director, Allison Rougeau at: (613) 235-4004 ext. 202 or e-mail: Allison_rougeau@caf-fca.org