May 15, 2012 - Between June and October 2012, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum / Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage is conducting interviews for two of its research projects: “Retaining Apprentices” and “Technology & Innovation: Impacts on Apprenticeship?”. CAF is seeking interview candidates for a 20-minute (approx.) phone call, and they want to hear from the following:
January 27, 2012
Apprenticeship community comes together to address skills shortages
January 27, 2012 - Shortages in the skilled trades are already having an impact on Canadian employers, says the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), issuing an early warning for the demographic crunch expected in the next decade. Construction, mining, energy, manufacturing and service sectors all report real and anticipated shortages that will pose a pan-Canadian challenge to the country’s economy, continues CAF.
January 10, 2012
Registration open NOW for “Apprenticeship-Strategies for Success”
January 10, 2012 - Registration is now open for the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s (CAF-FCA) 2012 conference “Apprenticeship-Strategies for Success”, being held in Regina, Sask., June 3-5. As the conference traditionally sells out, CAF encourages you to sign up as soon as possible.
CAF has also published the conference’s full agenda, which includes sessions such as:
CAF has also published the conference’s full agenda, which includes sessions such as:
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