May 2, 2013 – The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) has launched the a call for nominations for the 2nd biennial Red Seal Award of Excellence, which honours the contributions of provincial/territorial/federal apprenticeship and trade certification staff to the Red Seal Program.

The award will be presented to an individual working within the apprenticeship system as a staff member/technical training provider who has demonstrated inspirational leadership in the development and promotion of apprenticeship and trade certification. The recipient will be honoured at the CCDA Fall Meeting planned for October 2013 in Ottawa.

Visit the Red Seal website (Click on Awards and Recognition) to view the award criteria and nomination form (the latter also found below). The period for nominations is: May 1, 2013 through to June 12, 2013. If you have any questions, contact Lisa Noseworthy lisa.noseworthy@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca at the CCDA Secretariat.