Apprenticeship Update

2007·1.4 MB·English

by  Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board

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NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
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NowisagreattimetoinvestinAlberta’sskilledworkforcefortomorrow.
Participationinapprenticeshipprogramsisincreasingandyoursupport
forscholarshipsisneeded.ThroughtheAccesstotheFutureFund,the AstheMinisterofAdvancedEducation
AlbertagovernmentismatchingcontributionstotheApprenticeship andTechnology,!ampleasedtobe
andIndustryTrainingscholarshipprogram. workingcloselywithAlberta’sworld-class
Formoreinformation,checkoutthebrochureincludedwiththisissue apprenticeshipandindustrytraining
ofApprenticeshipUpdate. system. Jobopportunitiesacrossthe
provinceforskilledtradespeopleareinabundance,soit’sagreattimefor
Albertanstochooseatradeandstartanapprenticeshipprogram.
NEED TO Byhiringandtrainingapprentices,employersareinvestinginaskilled
STILL
workforcefortomorrow.Governmenthasincreasedthebudgetfor
REGISTER FOR apprenticeshiptonearly$43milliontoaddmoretechnicaltrainingspaces
atourpubliccollegesandtechnicalinstitutes.Thisinvestmentwillhelp
managegrowthpressuresinAlbertabyhelpingtoaccommodatetherecord
TECHNICAL TRAINING? numberofapprenticesinoursystem.
Throughmanyinitiatives,governmentworkswitlitheAlberta
ApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingBoardandindustrytoincrease
participationinapprenticeshipprograms. Weoffermanyscholarships
forapprentices,includinghighschoolstudentsintheRegistered
ApprenticeshipProgramandAboriginalapprenticestoencouragethemto
continueonintheirprograms.
I’mexcitedabouttheendlesscareerpossibilitiesthetradesofferandlook
forwardtoallAlbertanslearningaboutthemorethan50designatedtrades
andoccupationsintheprovince.
Albertahasanoutstandingadvancedlearningsystem,andapprenticeship
andindustrytrainingisakeycomponent.Iplantocontinuetopromote
thetradesasanexcellentcareeroption,andlookforwardtodoingsoby
workingwithpartnersandparticipantsintheapprenticeshipandindustry
trainingsystem.
DougHorner
MINISTER
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for seat availability in your trade!
WHAT'S NEW FOR WORLDSKIILS 2009?
WoiidSkisCalgary2009hasdevelopedanewwebsite(www.worldskillsZOOS.com)toshowcasethe
WorldSkisCompetitioninCalgaryfromSeptember1-6.Thesiteindudesdetailedinformationabout
thecompetition,includingvenues,schedules,andthemanyvolunteer,employmentandsponsorship
opportunitiesavailable.Informationabouteventsandprojectsleadinguptothecompetitionisalsoavailable.
“Thewebsiteoffersamuiti-dimensional,virtualforumtosharetheWorldSkisexperiencewithpeopleacross
Canadaandaroundtheworld,“saidKerryMoynihan,vice-presidentexternaloftheorganizingcommittee
forWorldSkiilsCalgary2009."Weseeitasapowerfultoo!forshowcasingtheimportanceofthetrades,
particularlyinAlberta,andrecognizingthoseworkinginthefieldthroughthiscompetition."
Y—oucanalsoviewatwo-minutepromotionalDVDaboutWorldSkiils2009onYouTube{www.ysutube.ram
selectTravel&Places),whichtellsthestoryoftheWorldSkiils2009competition.
WorldSkiilsisthelargestskillscompetiSonintheworld,bringingtogetheryoungpeoplefrommorethan
48countries.Competitionsareheldin40categones,rangingfromweldingandplumbingtocookingand
landscapegardening.ThisisthefirsttimethecompefltionwillbeheldinAlbertoandthesecondtimein
NorthAmerica.ApprenticeshipUpdatewillcontinuetoprovideregularupdatesonWorldSkiils2009-and
watchforaspecialinsertal!aboutthebigevent.
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SALUTING EXCELLENCE IN
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ALBERTA’S APPRENTICESHIP
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EMPLOYEROFTHEYEAR TOP INSTRUCTORAWARDS
AWARDSOFEXCELLENCE TechnicaltraininginstructorshaveasigniEcantimpactonthesuccessofindividualapprentices.
RecipientsoftheTopInstructorAwardhaveperformedbeyondthebasicrequirementsand
RecipientsoftheEmployerofihcYearAwardsofEaocllencehavedemoiuiraicdstrong demonstratedexceptionalencouragementandsupponofapprenticesintheirclassrooms.
supportofapprenticeshiptraining,workedtoinaeasetheprobabilityofanapprentice’s Congratulationstotherecipientsofthe2006TopInstructorAward:
successinthetradeandcreatedanenvironmentofexcellence. DaveZdebiak
Coi^ratnladonstodteredpiennofthe2006Em{do)croftheYearAwards ExceUences ElectricianInstructor
Darnel’sWeldingLtd. NorthernAlbertaInstituteofTechnology
Edson ChristopherTa^art
AceConstructionCompanyInc. Millwri^tInstructor
Calgary SouthernAlbertaInstituteoflechnology
TOPAPPRENTICES
TheredpiousofihelbpApprenticeAwardachievedthehipestoombinedmarkin(heirappiendcesbippn^ramandreedvedastrongrecommendationfromtheiremployerintheirfinalyearoftraining.
Congratulationstotherecipientsofthe2005-06TopApprenticeAwards:
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RENTICESHIP UPDATE III
EMPLOYERS RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO APPRENTICESHIP
AND INDUSTRY TRAINING SYSTEM
Talking with ... Recipients of the board’s Employer of the YearAwards for2006
Ltoft-DMBobFessenden.TimStewartandTonyYoungrepresentingDaniel'sWeldingLtd, LtoR:DMBobFessenden,JohnWhittle,representingAceConstructionInc.,BoardChair
BoardChairBrianBkkley BrianBickley
EmployersplayamajorroleinthesuccessofAlberta’sapprenticeshipand ACEConstructionhelpsensurethesuccessofitsapprenticesbyprovidingstrong
industrytrainingsystem. Toformallyrecognizeexceptionalemployerswho supervisionduringon-the-jobtrainingandbycreatingapositiveandsupportive
demonstratestrongsupponforapprenticeshiptraining,worktoincreasethe workenvironment.Thecompanypayseachapprentice’stuitionfortechnical
probabilityofapprentices’successinthetradesandcreateanenvironmentof trainingandprovidestraininginallaspcx.tsofthetrade,includingoverheadand
excellence,theAlbertaApprenticeship—andIndustryTrainingBoardpresents unde^;roundpowerlineconstruction,andsafetyprocedures.ACEConstruction
anawardtotwoemployerseachyear onefromthenorthernr^onofthe al'cnpromotesapprenticeshiptrainingandcareersinthepowerlinemantradeat
pro\dnceandonefromthesouthernregion.ThelatestrecipientsareDaniels highschoolcareereventsandtradefeirsinthecommunity.
WeldingLtd.inEdsonandACEConstructionInc.inCalgary. “Apprenticesprovidestability,venatilityandalsoboostproductivity,”saidRandy.
DanielsWeldinghasbeenservingcommunitiesintheEdsonareasince1986. “Withthecurrentshortageofskillolworiceisintheindustry,apprenticeship
Itcuixendyemploys13apprenticesinthewelderandmiUwn^ttrades, programshelptoensureaviableandstableworkfrirceformanyyearstocome,”
includingtwowomen.“Beingnamedanemployeroftheyearbytheboard
isagreathonour.Itsayswe’redoingagoodjobandwehopeItwillattract ALBERTA REPRESENTATIVES TO
moreapprenticestoourcompany,”saidSupervisorTimStewart,whoalso
‘tniwuipaiiyVeommitmenttotheapprenticeshipsystemthrough COMPETE AT WORLDSKILLS 2007
hismembershipontheprovincialapprenticeshipcommitteefortheweldertrade.
Daniel’sWeldingiscommitt«itotrainingnewapprenticesandprovidesthem
withanopenandcooperativeworkenvironment.Tohelpensurethesuccess
ofitsapprentices,thecompanyensurestheyareteamedupwithacertified
joumeypersonandr^ularlyattendtechnicaltraining.Daniel’sWeldingalso
workscloselywithlocalhighschoolstopromotetheapprenticeshipandindustry
trainingsystematcareerfairsandotherevents,andsupportstheRostered
ApprenticeshipProgram(RAP),whichg^veshi^schoolstudentsanearlystart
onacareerinthetrades.“WealwayshaveatleasttwoRAPapprenticestraining CCNaCrlMSAtrCeHtcIhN,I2N1G AUTOIMhAtvTiIsODuNn&neC,O2N1FROL DerPeLkULMuBkaIcNs,G21
inourshop,”saidTim.“RAPisgreatbecauseitgjvesyoungpeopleaheadstan,
andforemployers,itgjvesuspeoplewhoareeagertolearn.” ThreeofAlberta’stopyoungpeoplehaveeainedtheopportunitytocompete
ACEConstructionhasbeenapowerlineojnstructioncontractorinCaloryfor againstthebestintheworldattheupoimingWoildSkillsCompetition.Carl
60years.Thecompanycurrentlyhas100staff,including23apprenticesinthe Stretch,TravisDunneandDerekLukacswillheadtoShizuoka,Japanforthe
powerlineman,mobilecraneandheavyequipmenttechniciantrades.“We’re eventinNovember.
veryproudtoreceivethisaward.Asanorganization,weworkhardtoensurethe “I’mexcitedaboutthepeopleIwillmeetandtheplacesIwillsee,”.saidCarl,
successofourtraininginitiativesandprograms,anditisextremelyg^tifying afoartli-periodmachinistapprenticeworkingatHerma-TechMechanical
toberecognizedfortheseefforts,”saidRandyPhillips,areamanagerforthe CorporationinCalgary.“Butmostly,Imveryproudtohavetheopportunityto
CalgaryR^on. representCanadaontheworldstage.”
Tram,afourth-periodelatiicaiapprenticefromsouthwesternAJbeita,hasbeen
trainingsincelastSeptemberandhastakenseveralcoursesatSAITtoprepare
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR forthecompetition.HeworftsatCountryServiceElectricinPriddisandis
happyabouttheopportuiutiesthatcompetinginskillsa>mpedtion5hasg^ven
APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES him.“ItsopeneddoorsthatImightnothavehadotherwise,andInowhavethe
opportunitytoenterdifferentjobareasofmytrade,”hesaid.
‘Ihisyear,theMbertaApprentii^hipandIndustryTraining’sfemilyofscholarships Derek,afourth-periodplumberapprenticefromEdmonton,believesthetasks
willprovidemorethan200awards,of$1,000each,toapprenticesandtrainees. hedoeseverydayathisjobatPriorityModianicalwillhelppreparehimfor
Thescholarshipsrecognizetop-notehAlbertaapprenticesandtrainees,and thecompetition.“Ialsotrainoutsideofworkbypracticingdifferenttasksand
encourageredpientsto^mpletetheirapprenticeshiporocaipation^training buildingcompetitionprojectsfrompreviousyears,”hes^d.
programs.Recipientsareselectedbasedontheirmadcsfortechnicaltraining,
escmhpolloayrsehriprsecaoremmdeentdigantaitoendsfaonrds,peicnifsiocmteracdaesseso,rfoimniapndaaSlonnese,d.foArwnoummebne,roofrfor Ccaormlp,etTirtaivoisnsa.n"dTDheeryerekeangcroeuatrawgaeyottohepreyrfoournmgtpheeopsklielltsoypoaurtliecairpnataetisnchsokiollls^dto
thosewhoareofAboriginalancestry. workInadl^ient,high-pressureenvironment,”s^dCarl.“Itsalsoagoodwayto
Formoreinformationortoobtaininapplicationfenn.contactyourlocal meetpeopleinthetrades,andtoseewhatindustryislikeacrosstheprovince,the
apprenticeshipandindustrytrainingofficeorAlbertaScholarshipPrograms.You countryandtheworid.”
csuabnmailsssoiovinssitiwswJwul.ytr31ad,»2e0c0r7e.ts.gov.ab.catodownloadtheform.Thedeadlinefor WtoafkledpSlkaiclelIsnCJoamppaentiftrioomnNsoavreemhb^edrev1e4r-2y1t.woyears.The2007competitioninwill
BOARD NAMES TOP INSTRUCTORS
Spotlighton...DavidZdebiakandChristopher Taggart. Alberta's Top Instructors for2006
LtoR:DMBobFcsseruUn.DavidZdebuA,NAIT,TopInstructorfortheNorth,BoardChair LtoR:DMBobFessendai,ChristopherTaggart^SAIT.TopInstructorfortheSouth,Board
BrianBickUy ChairBrianBickUy
DavidZdebiak,anelectricianinstruaoratNAIT,andChristopherTaggart, ChristopherisacertifiedmachinistandmillwrightinCalgarywhobringsmore
amachinistandmillwrightinstruaoratSAIT,arcthelatestrecipientsofthe than10yearsofcxpaiencetohisroleasaninstructor.He’sbeenwithSAITfor
AlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingBoardsTopInstructorAward. twoyearsandisdescribedbyhisapprenticesasknowledgeable,encouraging
Eachyear,theboardrecognizestwoexceptionaltechnicaltraininginstruaors andapproachable.“Mr.Taggartisalwayswillingtohelpanyonewhoishaving
-onefromthenorthernregionoftheprovinceandonefromthesouthern trouble,”saidonenominator.“Heansweredallofrayquestions,hdpedmewith
region.Topinstructorsassistapprenticesbeyondthenormalrequirements shopprojectsandgavemetheconfidenceIneededtowriteanexamIwasnervous
ofaninstructor,providingthemwithextrasupport,encouragementand about.”
motivationtosucceed. Forbothtechnicaltraininginstruaors,receivingthisawardisagreathonour.“If
Davidhasmorethan30yearsofexperienceintheelearicianfield.He apprenticesnominateaninstruaor,itmustmeantheinstruaorwasabletoreach
joinedNAITasaninstructorsevenyearsagoandtakesprideinhelping theapprenticesandhelpthemunderstandthematerial,”saidDavid.“Wecanall
hisapprentices“seethelight”,ashejokes.Davidearnedpraisefromhis lookbackonaninstructorwhohadapositiveinfluenceonus,andit’sawonderful
apprenticesforhissupportive,friendlyandenthusiasticteachingstyle.One feelingtothinkthatIcouldbethatpersontosomeofrayapprentices.”
apprenticedescribedhimthisway:“Mr.Zdebiakisaphenomenalinstructor. Christopheragrees.“ItsthegreatestvalidationIceuldhaveasaninstruertor,andI
Heinspiresapprenticestostrivetowardexcellenceandgoestheextramileto thankmyapprenticesandtheAlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainirigBoard
makesureeveryoneunderstandswhathe’steaching.” forrewardingmeinthisway,”hesaid.
NOMINATE YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Wouldyouliketonominateaninstaictorfortheboard'sTopInstructorAward?IfyouareanAlbertaapprenbeeattendingtechnicaltrainingatacollegeortechnicalinstitute,-you
areeligibletonominateaninstructorofapprenticeshiptechnicaltrainingfundedbyAlbertaAdvancedEducationandTechnology.Youcannominateinstructorsintheory,shopor
acombinationofboth.
Telluswhyyourinstructordeservesthisspecialrecognition,andtheAlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingBoardcouldpresentyourinstructorwithanawardattheannual
ceremonyinFebruary2008.it’syouropportunitytogivesomethingbacktotheinstructorwhohelpedyougettowhereyouaretoday.Toincreasethechanceofhavingyour
nominationchosen,besuretofullycompletetheformandprovideexamplesofhowyourinstructormeetsorexceedsineacharea Nominationformsaresenttoeachapprentice
registeredintechnicaltraining,oryoucanvisitwww.tradeseaet5.gov.ab.catodownloadone.ThedeadlinefornominationsisDecember1,2007.
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FORMER RAP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
SPEAK AT AWARD CEREMONIES
RegisteredApprenticeshipProgram(RAP)Scholarshipsrecognizethe
accomplishmentsofAlbertahighschoolstudentsparticipatinginRAPand
encouragestudentstocontinuetheirapprenticeshiptrainingaftercompleting
highschool.VirginiaPerry,athird-periodmillwrightapprentice,andChristian
Baker,asecond-periodcarpenterapprentice,receivedRAPscholarshipsin2005
andsharedtheirexperient^inthetradeswiththemostrecentRAPscholarship
winnersatceremoniesheldinEdmontonandCalgaryinNovember. ChristianBaker,second-period
carpenterapprentice
Virginia,arecipientoftheJacobsCatalyticRAPScholarshipin2005,talked PhototounttJyoohfnMeGrdiuteCheornlmmuatgoanAaocUanL.
abouthowRAPgaveheraheadstartinthemillwrighttradeandtaughther
aboutherself.“RAPgavemeaboostformycareerbutithasalsohelped Christianwas18whenhereceivedhisscholarship,andheplanstobeacertified
developmeasanindividualandmatureintoanadult,”shetoldtherecipients carpenterat21.He’dliketopursuehiscraneoperatorcertification,beaforeman,
inEdmonton.VirginiaworksforSuncorinFortMcMurrayandislooking andonedayownhisowncompany.“Myadviceforthelatestscholarship
forwardtoalongandsuccessfulcareer.“IcanhappilysayIknowwhereIwill recipientsistoworkhardandenjoytheircareers,”saidChristian.“Takepridein
beinthenext20years—somewheredirty,gettingmymillwrighthandsinto yourselfandinyourcareerchoicebecauseyou’vemadeagreatone.”
everything!” DID YOU KNOW?
Christian,whoreceivedtheMaxamContractingLtd.RAPScholarshipin
2005,talkedaboutthepridehefeelswhenhedrivesbyabuildingheworked StudentspartidpatingintheRegisteredApprenticeshipProgram(RAP)may
oginveasnhditmhionnkstahebojuobt.t“hPeeroepslpeonnsoibwilcitoymheistoemmpelotyoera,skPqeuremsatiCoansstaCboonuctretthee,bensotw abthpeepirerleinagtpiipbcrleeesnftowirhcoeonsheairpoeftgtrrh^aendiu5na0gt0ianfatgnenfrurgaorlmadRhuAiagPthiSoscnchhoaolroaelrsiinhnviip2ts0e0odf7to$a1anp.d0pl0py0l.a.nRAlAtloPRcAhoiPngthinsucehool
waytobuildsomething.Ilikethat,”hetoldtherecipientsinCalgary. graduatesfrompreviousyearswillalsobeconsidered.Formoreinformation,visit
www.tFadesea<ets.gov.ab.ca.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisJune30,2007.
APPRENTICESHIP
UPDATE
SPECIAL EDITION
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THE ALBERTA APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
SALUTES DESIGNATED OCCUPATIONS
MESSAGE FROM WHAT ARE DESIGNATED
THE BOARD OCCUPATIONS?
CHAIR
A designatedoccupation”isaprofessionthatisdesignatedunderthe
ApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingActbytheMinisterofAdvancedEducation
Developingandmaintaininghigh andTechnology.
standardsofindustrytrainingand
certificationcontinuestobeapriorityfor Adesignatedoccupationissimilartoadesignatedtradeinthatdesignation
theAlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustry requiresindustrysupport,thestandardsforcertificationaredevelopedby
ToprpaoirntiunngiBtoiaesrdf,orasledaorensincgoamnmduntihceating —indtuhsattrry,ecaonmdmtehnedresitsoatnhienAdlubsetrrtyacAopmpmrietnttiecee—shainpoacncdupIantdiuosntarlycToramimnlirntgec
Boardthescopeoftheoccupation,andthestandardsandrequirementsfor
recognitionofskillstoAlbertans.This certification. WhenIndividualsmeetthesestandards,theMinistergrantsthem
editionofApprenticeshipUpdatefocusesontheprovincesdesignated anOccupationalCertificate.
occupationsandhowtheyplayakeyroleinthesuccessofAlberta’s
economy. Thefocusforcertificationinadesignatedoccupationisonanindividual’s
competencyonthejob. Individualsarecertifiedwhentheyhaveshowntheir
TheAlbertagovernmentdesignatesoccupationsundertheApprenticeship achievementofcompetencythroughsuccessfiilcompletionofatraining
andIndustryTrainingAct. Designatedoccupationsprovidetheboardwith program,anindustryexamination,orthroughanemployerassessmentprocess.
flexibilityandallowittorespondtothechanginglabourmarketandtothe
trainingandcertificationneedsofawiderangeofindustries. Traininginadesignatedoccupationisindustry’sresponsibility.Thereareno
mandatorylearningagreementsorcontractsofapprenticeshipinadesignated
Industryplaysakeyroleindesignatedoccupations,andI’mpleasedtosee occupation.Trainingmaybedeliveredbyaninstitutionoranemployer,and
thatemployersaresupportingtrainingandcertificationinthesecareers. unlikeapprenticeshipprograms,theamountoftrainingisnotspecifiedbylaw.
Foremployers,designationmeansthedevelopmentofacertifiedskilled Apersonisnotrequiredtoholdacertificatetoworkinadesignatedoccupation
workfQrce,_incfcascdproductivity,economicgrowthandCQmpgqldve^py, -participationintrainingisoptional.
increasedqualityassurance,andsaferworkplaces. GasutilityoperatorbecameAlberta’sfirstdesignatedoccupationin1995.
IencourageAlbertanstoexplorecareersinthedesignatedoccupations Today,therearesevendesignatedoccupations:constructioncraftlabourer,gas
becausetheycanberewardingandsatisfying.Certificationprovidesmany utilityoperator,oilandgastransportationservices,snubbingservices,steel
benefitstoindividuals,includingprovincialrecognitionoftheirskillsand detailer,warehousing,andwelltestingservicessupervisor.Descriptionsofeach
knowledgeintheformofanOccupationalCertificate,greatermobilityand designatedoccupationareincludedthroughouttheinsert.
transferabilitywithintheiroccupationandindustry,increasedconfidencein
theirabilitiesandmoreopportunitiesforcareerdevelopment. WHAT ARE OCCUPATIONAL
Ihopeyouenjoythisspecialedition.
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theiroccupation.Eachoccupationalcommitteehasapresidingofficerandan
SNUBBING SERVICES BECOMES equalnumberofemployerandemployeerepresentatives.Formoreinformation
ALBERTA'S NEWEST DESIGNATED abouthowtogetinvolved,contactyournearestapprenticeshipandindustry
trainingoffice.
OCCUPATION
Workerswhoperformmaintenanceonoilandgaswellsnov/havetheopportunity CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABOURER
tohavetheirskillsformallyrecognized.SnubbingservicesbecameAlberta’snewest
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AlbertaOccupationalCertificate. workonawidevarietyofbuildings,structuresandpremises,
Snubbingservicesarespecializedfunctionsofoilandgaswellmaintenancethat iranicllwuadyisngamnudnicacniaplasl.watermains,roads,dams,bridges,tunnels,
rienqculiurdees;wasosriksitanngtwoipetrhataowre,lolpwehrialteorIt1i,soupnedreartoprre2s,suorpee.raTthoers3i,xsaurpeearsvoisfocrer1t,ifaincdation WORKworISkBiEnSgToSuUtIdToEorDsF,OuRs:inPgeohpalnedwahnodepnojwoyerbetioonlgs,phaynsdicawlolrykaicntgivwei,th
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certification. programisaminimumot12months,dunngwh.chapersonmustobtainat
tFroardemsoercreetisn.fgoorvm.aathi.ocnataoboruetadththeescnoumbpblientgesperrovfiiclees.oIcncfuopramtaitoino,nviasbitouwtwtwh.e tlCheoeanissrtts2rku.ilc0lt0si0aonnhdocurwraofsiroklfaewbxoopurerkreiresexnwpceheroimeehneactveetahnnedoccfooamnmprpeallteettrervaciylnaisnstgsanrbdouaotrmcdtsarnamipanriynogva.epptlkyutfor
PetroleumCompetencyProgramisavailableonthePetroleumHumanResources anOccupationalCertificateundertheOualificatlon.CWtIffcateProgram.
CouncilofCanadawebsiteatwww.petrohrsc.ca/pcp/nndex.htm.
EMPLOYERS ENCOURAGE CERTIFICATION IN DESIGNATED
OCCUPATIONS
EmployingcertifiedprofessionalsandtraineesinAlberta’sdesignatedoccupations ToddColllstcr,generalmanageratSupremeSteelLtd.inEdmonton, -j
hasmanybenefitsforemployers.JustaskIvanBott,generalmanagerofthe cncour^cscertificationinthesteeldetailcroccupationbecauseit
DiamondValleyGasCo-opinEckville.Heearnedhiscertificationasagasutility demonstratesthatprofessionalshavetheskillstodothejobtothehighest
operatorintlie1990sandcontinuestobeastrongsupporterofcertificationinthe standards.Hiscompanycurrentlyemploysonecertifiedsteeldetailcrand
occupation. seventrainees.
Forhiscompany,diemainbenefitissafety.“Tlictrainingrequiredforcertification “Theexperiencegainedandtheknowledgeacquiredthroughthetraining
asagasutilityoperatorisextremelythoroughsoitproducesmorewell-rounded culminatesintomorethanacertificatetohangonawail.Itculminatesinto
workerswhocontributemoretotheindustry,”saidIvan.“Itincludeseverything askilled,competentpersonwhocancompletecomplexassignments,”said
fromsurveyingtorepairinggaslinesandrespondingtoemergencysituations,and Todd.Andwithcontinuedtrainingandexperience,thatpersonwillbecomea
that’simportantbecause,inourbusiness,havingcertifiedprofessionalswhoarc mentor,andtheindustrywillhaveasustainable,continuouscycleoftraining,
skilledinvariousareasisessential.” mentoringandpersonalgrowth,headded.
DiamondValleyGasCo-opgoesonestepfurther.Tliccompanyalsoencourages ForKevinOuderkirk,managerofoperationsatSte.AnneGasCo-op
itsstafftocompletecertificationinthegasfittcrtrade.“Asanemployer,itsin Ltd.inOnoway,certificationinadesignatedoccupationshowsasenseof
ourbestinteresttomakesurewehavethemostqualifiedworkersonstaff.By commitmentonthepartoftheemployee.“Someonewhohasgonethroi^
employingprofessionalswithdualcertification,weknowourworkersarequalified thetrainingandbecomecenified,oriswillingtopursuethetraining,shows
todoavarietyofjobsiftheyneedto,”saidIvan. metheyarecommittedtothejobandwanttosucceed,”hesaid.“Asan
employer,thosearethepeople1wantworkingformycompany.”
STEEL DETAILER
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sitework,.{ualilycontrol,andprojectsupervision. oversee(hemovementof fnvarious
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instruments processanduseproducts, asofficesupp(i»,
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anddraftingcompanies,ormaybesdt-em^oyed-Becausedftheirvreased aretoreebranchesof
useofcomputers,workersmayparterpateinpr^ectsanywheretnthe- iolemiediate
world.ExpenenceiHteeLdetaiierscanmoveintoestifaating,qu^itycontrol
obrusmianensasgement,andmavoperatetheirowiv^ccldetaildrafting!anddcsignW jikeepinga^aiieorectmj's, p^yc,
independently,and-hewetbe-abilityto
TRAININGANDCERTIFICATION:mSteeldelailersmayacquiretheknowledgearrdskill coworkei^.
texhpeeyrnieenecdetsouqpupalliefmyefnotredbAylCbeorm;pautOcecru-pAaitdieodnaDlesCiergtnif(iCcaAfDe)thtrraoiungihngwoofrfkered JOBOPPORTUNITIES:Withthe^i^ropriatetraininga.n^^boce?
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includesthreelevelsoftrainingthatrelatetotheteroelevefsof-competeneies purohasing.inventory
recognizedbytheboardforcertification. TRAININGANDCERT1FICATTON:PeoplewhoCOflTkpl^
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mustobtain3,600hoursofformalandon-the-jobtraining (heirskillsandworieexpatefteemeet“ '
anOccupationalCertificateundertheQu^cation
WOMEN
ENJOY SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN
DESIGNATED OCCUPATIONS
KristyAndriecz,GordanaBrkin,andAlmeeHancockhavedifferentJobsbut jobinvolvesmakingdetailed
thesamegoal-toworkinacareerthat’sinteresting,challengingandhas drawingsthatsteelfabricators
opportunitiesforadvancement.That’swhytheychoseAlberta’sdesignated andweldersusetomanufrccure
occupations. steelcomponentsofbuildingsand
KristyisacertifiedconstructioncraftlabourerworkingatthePetroCanadaOil structures.Gordanaalsoenjoys
RefinerynearSherwoodPark.She’sresponsibleforprovidingtoolstoworkers, thesatisfretionthatcomeswith
purchasingequipment,shippingcoolstootherJobsites,andsupervisingstaff.For completingaproject.
Kristy,thevarietyoftheworkiswhatshelikesmostaboutherjob.“Itsagreat Kristy,AimeeandGordanaare Suncor'WarehousingTraineeAimeeHancock
waytolearnaboutallthetradesandoccupationsbecausewedealwithcarpenters, lookingforwardtolongand operatesaforkUfi
ironworkers,electriciansandotherprofessionalsallday,”shesaid. successfulcareers.Kristy,who
Almeehasbeenawarehousing(basic)traineefortwoyearsandcurrentlyworks becamecertifiedtwoyearsago,hasn’tmadeanylong-termdecisionsabouther
atSuncorinFortMcMurray.ShelikesJobssuchasreceiving,frontcounterand futureyet. "FmlearningsomuchrightnowandI’mjusttakingitallin.But
deliveriesbecausesheenjoysinteractingwithpeople.“AndIlikeoperatingthe knowingtherearesomanyopportunitiesavailableformeisexciting,"shesaid.
forklift,”shelaughed. Almeeplanstocompletethethreelevelsofcertificationinwarehousingand
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APPRENTICESHIP UPDATE SPECIAL ©ITIO! i:z
PROUD TO
BE CERTIFIED
Pat Diemert
DESIGNATEDOCCUPATION:Oi!andgastransportation BENEFITSOFCERTIFICATION:Oilandgastransportation
services servicessupervisorsworkalongsidecertifiedtradespeople.
EMPLOYER:SwansbergBrosTruckingL.P.inGrandePrairie tCoeort.iTfihceartei'osnailnsoouarroecalcufpeaetliinognosfaypsriwdeetahraetpcroomfeesssiwointahls
JOBTITLE:Safetysupervisor beingcertified.
YEARSINTHEFIELD;34 ADVICETOOTHERS;Continuetotaketrainingandleam
BESTPARTSOFTHEJOB:Thevarietyofwork,thepeople, newthings.
andthetravel. PLANSFORTHEFUTURE:I'dliketocontinuewithsafety
BIGGESTCHALLENGE:KeepingUptodateonstandards training,inspectionsandworkingasanassessorfortheoil
andregulations. andgastransportationservicescertificationprocess.
Tammy
Jerebic
DESIGNATEDOCCUPATION:Steeldetaller BIGGESTCHALLENGE:Organizingmytimetoensure
EMPLOYER:M&DDraftingLtd.inEdmonton everythinggetsdone.
JOBTITLE:Steeldetaller(levelone) ADVICETOOTHERS:Steeldetailingcanbedemanding,but
ifyoustickwithit,it’sverysatisfyingaswell.
YEARSINFIELD:5
BENEFITSOFCERTIFICATION:Educationisalwaysagood
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complete.EventhoughI'mnoterectingthesteel,alot
ofmyskillsandenergygointocreatingtheproject. PmLaAnNaSgeFmOeRnTtHEorFbUeTUcRoEm:eIa'dclhiikeeftdorapfutrsspueersporno.ject
DJ Villeneuve
DESIGNATEDOCCUPATION:Warehousing ADVICETOOTHERS:WarehousingIsajobwomenandmen
candoequally.TherearevastopportunitiesjnsuppjychaJn
managementfrompurchasingandlogisticstomaterial
JOBTITLE;Warehousesupervisor(intermediate) distribution,soeveryonecanusuallyfindtheirniche.
YEARSINFIELD:24 BENEFITSOFBEINGCERTIFIED;Thetraininggivesyoualot
BESTPARTSOFTHEJOB:Thetypeofwork,thepeople,and ofinformationabouttheoccupation,whichwillenhance
thefactthatthejobisverybusyandneverboring.Ialso yourabilitiestomaricetyourskills.Thenetworkingwith
likeinteractingwithallareasofthecompany. othe^intheindustryisalsoanasset.
BIGGESTCHALLENGE:Thefastpaceandthegrowthofthe PLANSFORTHEFUTURE:Toencourageyoungpeopleto
Industryarechallenging.!supervise30people,somaking enterihewarehousingoccupation,andtocontinueto
suretfieyhavepropertrainingtodotheirJobsafelyisalsoa developmyleadershipskillstoenhancetheworkIdo.
toppriority.
Kevin Ouderkirk
DESIGNATEDOCCUPATION:GasUtilityOperator ADVICETOOTHERS:Ifyou’rethinkingaboutbecominga
EMPLOYER;Ste.AnneNaturalGasCo-opInOnoway gasutilityoperator,talktosomeoneIntheoccupationfirst.
JOBTITLE:Managerofoperations TlheaemJoabboIsuvterFyinddivwehrasetawnodrktshebreesatrfeormayonuy.opportunitiesto
YEARSINFIELD:19 BENEFITSOFCERTIFICATION:Certificationsaysyouhavethe
BESTPARTSOFTHEJOB:Thevarietyofworkandthe formaltrainingtodotheJob.Asanemployer,ittellsmethe
people. personI’mhiringisinterestedandcommitted.
BIGGESTCHALLENGE:Keepingyptodateonreguiatoiy PUNSFORTHEFUTURE:lbstayWithSte.AnneGasCoop
changesintheindustry. andexploremyoptions.
Allen Townsend
DESIGNATEDOCCUPATION;Welltestingservices ADVICETOOTHERS:Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings
supervisor andifyouareunsureaboutanytiiing,asksomeone.
EMPLOYER:LonkarWellTestingLtd.inEdmonton BENEFITSOFCERTIFICATION:Inthisoccupation,thebiggest
JOBTITLE:Supervisor benefitofcertificationcomesfromasafetyperspective.The
workcanbeverydangerous,soyouneedtobequalifiedto
YEARSINFIELD:14 dotheworkandknowyouhavequalifiedpeopleworking
BESTPARTSOFTHEJOB:Theexcitementandtheriskof withyou.
thework. PUNSFORTHEFUTURE:I’dliketocontinueworkinginthe
BIGGESTCHALLENGE:Beingawayfromhome. oilpatchforanotherfewyears,andthenpursueteaching.
Workingwithyoungpeopleandseeingthemsucceedin
theindustryisveryrewarding.
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APPRENTICESHIP UPDATE SPECIAL EDITION
OIL AND GAS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
GAS UTILITY OPERATOR
DESCRIPTIONOFOCCUPATION:f)il.indi;asIr.inspurtatinnscivict‘,woffcci',Ir.msporlt'fjuipmonl*
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them
TRAININGANDCERTIFICATION:Anindividualmayacquirethecompetenciesthroughavarietyof
ways,includingon-the-jobtraining Theboardha^rrtogni/edcompetencies,andAlberta TRAININGANDCERTIFICATION; PeoplewhOCOdipfa^
certificationisavailableme.ichhianctioftheoccupation,sv/.impcr,supervisor,bedtruck trainingprogramapprovedbytheboardaflqfS
operator,multi-wheeltruckopeitdor.bulkhaultaickoperatorandwinchtractoroperator. standardsfortheoccupationareawanfedVt/"*
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theoccupationhaveworkandsafetyskillsthatoreinlinewiththerestoftheindustry. Gasutilityoperatorswhohaveno
Assessmentandct^rtificationisbasedonindustryslarufanlsapprovedbytheAlberta theirskillsandworkexperiencemeetthecompetency
ApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingBoard Onceanindividualachievesthesestandards,an mayapplyforanOccupaticfstCertrncateunderthe
AlbertaOccupationalCertificateisawarded CertificateProgram.
RECOGNIZING COMPETENCY STANDARDS IN THE PETROLEUM
SERVICES INDUSTRY
ThePetroleumHumanResourcesCouncilofCanada(PHRCC)andthe IndividualsworkingintheseoccupadonsmustgainPCPcerdficauonto
PetroleumServicesAssociationofCanada(PSAC)havedevelopedoccupational earnanAlbertaOccupationalCertificate.Theprogramisdeliveredthrough
standardsofcompetenceforthreeofAlberta’sdesignatedoccupations-well Enform,whichispardallyfundedbyPSACandotherpetroleumindustry
testingservicessupervisor,oilandgastransportationservicesand,mostrecendy, tradeassociations.
snubbingservices.
“We’reextremelyexcitedaboutthePCPandthemanybenefitsitoffers
Eachoftheseoccupadonshasanoccupationalcommitteechatsetstandardsfor workers,employers,industryandthepublic,”saidCherylKnight,exccudve
theskillsandcompetenciesrequiredforcertificationandmakerecommendations directorandCEOofthePetroleumHumanResourcesCouncilofCanada.
totheAlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingBoardonanymatter “Withthedemandforskilledworkersatanall-dmehigh,andgrowing
concerningtrainingandcertiEcationintheiroccupation. regulatoryandpublicexpectationsabouttheperformanceandsafetyof
AccordingtoRogerSoucy,presidentofthePSACandpresidingofficerforthe theupstreamandmidstreampetroleumindustry,thesestandardsaremore
threepetroleumdesignatedoccupations,“Theoccupationalcommitteeshave relevanttodieneedsofindustrythaneverbefore.”
providedindustrytheabilitytoleadthedevelopmentofthesethreedesignated SponsoredbyHumanResourcesandSocialDevelopmentCanada(HRSDC)
occupationsthroughextensiveconsultationwiththeaffectedindustrysector SectorCouncilProgram,theobjectiveoverthenexttwoandahalfyearsis
companiesandemployees.Inaddition,industrystakeholderssuchasthePSAC, toexpandthePCPbydevelopingoccupationalstandardsforanaddidonal
PHRCC,andEnform,thepetroleumindustry’strainingandsafetyarm,have threeoccupations.Thiswillbeachievedthroughthesupportof11oiland
workedcloselywiththeoccupationalcommitteestobringforwardasingle gasnationalandregionalindustryorganizadons,includingoneunion. The
cohesivesetofrecommendationstotheAlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustry PetroleumHRCouncilwillexpandthePCPtoprovidepreviouslyunavailable
TrainingBoard.” industryceruficadonopportunitiestoanevergrowingworkerbase.
AlbenaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingworkswiththePetroleumHR
CounciltorecognizecompetencystandardsthroughthePetroleumCompetency FormoreinformationaboutthePetroleumCompetencyProgram,visit
Program(PCP).Theprogramensuresthatworkersintheseoccupationswho thePetroleum HumanResourcesCouncilofCanadawebsiteat
meetcompetencystandardshaveworkandsafetyskillsthatareinlinewiththe www.petrohrsc.ca/pcp/index.htm
restoftheindustry.Italsocreatessolidjobopportunities,enhancescorporate
prohtabilicy,strengthenstheindustry’sreputation,andinstilsgreaterpublic
confidenceinthepetroleumindustry. WELL TESTING SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Assessmentandcertificationisbasedonindustrystandardsapprovedbythe
AlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingBoard.Onceanindividualachieves DESCRIPTIONOFOCCUPATION:WelltesiHlR Supt- -livt-rseethe
thesestandards,anAlbertaOccupationalCertificateisawarded. atcutiivdietinrt-isfyofflvu.i.f_livrtpeTfsowdhuosdcollectdatatodetewniac and
WORKisBESTSUITEDFOR;PeopiuwhohsvciTatMfhcaiabilityarophysical
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apprenticeship update III
WOMEN
SEE TRADES
PROUD AS A FIRST-CHOICE
CAREER OPTION
TO BE A
VOLUNTEER
Talking with. Tamara Fleming
..
andAmanda Rainville, two
bpotlighi on... ofAlberta’s newest certified
tony Lovell, journeypeople jjTTooaauammmmaaeerrjypaapeeTfrTTnzeeootnnnnuinnwwggee,,llddcceeeerrrrttiiffiieedd
certifiedcarpenter Fouryearsago,TamaraFlemingwasworkingin
andSkills Canada ajobshedidn’eenjoy.Today,shesawelderw^o
lovesherjobandislookingforwardtoherfuture.
volunteer ‘^Thingschangedformewhen1heardanadon
theradioaboutwomenwoiidnginthetrades.
TaovnolyunLotveeelrlfhoarsSkbielelsn SomethingjustclickedandIknew1wantedto
becomeawelder,”saidTamara,wdioearnedher
C1a0nyaeadras.foHremgoortehtihsasntart vTohlru^ntleje>vreU,certifiedcarpenteranddedicated JourneymanCertificateinMay.
withthecardboardboat Tamarahasadegreeincommunicationsand
andtobo^;anracesforjuniorandseniorhighschoolstudents,andsince hadbeenworkinginthefiddofmarketing
thenhasbeenaprovincialtechnicalcommitteemember,ajudgeatthe communicationsforfouryears.In2003,she AmandaRainville,certified
provincialandnationallevel,andanationaltechnicalcommitteesafety becameawelder^prenriceandstartedher
officer.He’salsotheWorldSkillscarpenterexpertforCanada. training,workingInaluminumwddingand
“Skillscompetitionsareagreatwaytopromotecareersinthetradesand fabrication,whereshehelpedbuildboatsandtrucks.
toteachyoungpeopletheskillsthatareessentialtoAlberta’sgrowth," Aproudpromoterofthetrades,Tamarahasalottosayaboutpeoplewhodon’t
saidTony,whoisamanagerintheIndustryProgramsandStandards considerthetradestobeaworthwhilecareer.“Somepeoplethinkthatifyouwork
branchofApprenticeshipandIndustryTraining,AdvancedEducation Inthetrades,youendeduptherebydefeult,butchat’ssowrong.I’mchallenged
andTechnology. moreworkinginthetradesdianIeverwasinanoffice.Theamountofproblem-
FyoorunTognpye,optlheeggraeiantecsotnfriedweanrcde,ofprbiedienganadSkailfleselCianngaodfaacvocloumnptleiesrhimsesneteing storaldveisngarcehamt’osrneeecdhaendeIveevreyrdeaxpyearnidentcheedpIenoapnlyesokfilmlsyyporuevnieoeudstjoobssu,”ccseheedsianidt.he
throughthecompetitions.“Ilovetoseethesmilesontheparticipants’ LikeTamara,AmandaRainvilleisexcitedabouttheroadahead.Sheworksasa
feceswhentheyaccomplishataskorfinishaproject.Thepridethey partstechnicianatEdmontonKenworthLtd.,alargetruckingpartsandservice
exudealwaysimpressesmeandthat’swbyIplantobeapanofthe company,andearnedherJourneymanCerrificaceinMarch.“Becomingcerdfiol
competitionsforaverylongrime.” isahugeaccomplishmentandI’mveryproud,”shesaid.“Withouttradespeople,
SaknidllsloCoaknsafdoarwAalrbderttoahiisstchoanntkifnuulefdoriTnovnoyl’vsempeanrtt.ic“iVpoaltiuonnteaenrdselxipkeertise, pthleumbabsiincgneacnedsseilteicetsriocfalliwfeorwkou,ladnn’dtsboemmaenty.Wotehefrixivmephoirclteasn,tbjuoiblsd.”houses,do
Tonyhelpensurethesuccessofourevents,andgiveyoungpeople TamaraandAmandahopetoseemorewomenenterthetradesbecauseofthe
theencouragementandmotivationtosucceed,”s^dChrisBrowton, manyopportunitiesthataceavailable.Amandawantstocontinuewoikir^at
executivedirector.“Tonyisarolemodelforothersandwe’rehappyto Kenworthandlearningmoreaboutdiepartstechnidautrade.Tamaraplans
liavehimonourteam.” topursuesteelwddingandthenfindawaytocombinehercommunicarioiLS
backgroundwithhertradestrmning.
TofindouthowyoucangetinvolvedwithSkillsCanadaevents,
visitwww.skillsalberta.com. “Workinginthetradesopenedmyeyestoawholenewworld,”saidTamara.“I
hadnoideathereweresomanyroutesapersoncouldcake,likeoccupational
healthandsafety,inspections,management,andquall^control~thelistgoeson.
I’mexcitedaboutalloftheoptionsIhavenowthatI’macertifiedjoumeyperson”
HAIRSTYLIST OPERATES SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FOR MORE THAN
20 YEARS
TherehavebeenmanyhighlightsinJamesCornelius’career—andthesuccessof
hissalon.HairByJames,isoneofthem.
Jamesbeganworkinginthehairstylisttradeinthe70sandopenedhissalonin
FortSaskatchewanin1983.Helooksbackonhisworklifeandisproudofthe
choiceshehasmadealongtheway.“IchosetoopenmyownbusinessbecauseI
wantedtobeinchargeofthedirectionofmysalonandtocreateafriendlyand
positiveatmosphereformyclientsandstaff,”hesaid.
ForJames,therearemanyrewardsthatcomewithbusinessownershipandhe
encouragesotherstoexplorethisoption.“Oneofthegreatestparts,forme,is
helpingtodevelopqualityjourneypeopleandwatchingthemgoontohavetheir
otthhweenirresoiuswccenexstssrafelumolnesclayarenreedrwsda.roSdiionngmge,v”eorsfyaitwdheelJlaa.mpTepsroe.sneteictehsatIahnadvetotrkainnoewdaIrheenlopewdotpheenmingget TlehaernaidnvgicienJyaomuersfihealsd,ftoorfpienodplaewwahyotoarseettyhoinukribnugsoinfesstsaratpianrgtafbruosminoetshseriss,toankdeep
mostimportantly,totreatyourcustomersandstaffwell.“HairByJameshasa
Butithasn’talwaysbeenaneasyroad.“Thebluestchallengeistheamountof longhistoryinourcommunity,manyloyalclients,andthesalonhasenteredevery
timeyouneedtoputintothebusiness,andnotonlyinthebeginning,”said hairstylingcompetitionpossibleinCanada,andwonmany,butwestillneedto
James.Findingmotivatedanddedicatedstaffcanalsobeachallenge,headded. workhardtopromoteourselves,recruitqualitystafftooursalon,andkeepour
Takingbusinessandmarketingcoursescanbeabighelpinlearninghowto clientshappy.It’sallpartofthejob.”
attractpeopletoyourbusiness.”
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apprenticeship update
BREAKING NEWS
PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED
TheConstructionAssociationOwnersofAlbertaheldaBestPrardicesConference
Harvey Lueke talks aboutthe benefits of oconmMpraeyhe1n5siavnedf1o6reicnasEtdomfonwtoornkf.oIrncdeussturpyplpyaratnicdipdaenmtsanwde.reInpcrlouvdiidnegdiwnifotrhmaation
ongoing education and training arebcoruutitwmheentneafnfodrtws,hetrhaetmionrcleudterawionirnkgerpsrofgrroammostwhielrlbpreovnienecdees,dwainlldhheolpwaidndcrreesassetdhe
demandforworkers.Theforecastfocusesonlabourmarkettrendsinrecentyears
Forthelast27years,HarveyLuekehastakencoursesonaregularbasis andottersprojectionsfrom2007to2015.Recordinvestmentinoilsandsprojects
tforohmelhpishijombianshaiswepledrisonngailnastnrducptroorfeastsNioAnaIlTlibfeu.tNsoawys,hHeahravseynohapslarnestitroed iftnohreAlmfboaernretycaastitrsappdueelrsliiownidlg,lwtloharsetrkeeurnmshalfyirnobvmeeaasctmrmooesnvstetbhteeogcimonousrntteroybd,aeladanindnceetdhIneco2rn0eds1iu0fl.tiioAnntgsgtahrseogwertnohdwstophforitn
stoptakingcourses.“Learningisliving”saidHarvey.“Ienjoylearning theconstructionindustrylevelsout.However,workershortageswilllikelyconBnue
newthingsandjustbecauseIhaveretireddoesn’tmean1willstop tobeaconcernduetorisingreUrements,asagrowingproportionoftheworkforce
learningnewskills.” ages.Theforecastisavailableat:www.csc-ca.org
Harvey’slistofcredentialsincludescertificatesinboththewelderand
boilermakertrades.HealsohasaRegisteredEngineeringTechnologist
CertificatefromtheAssociationofScienceandEngineeringTechnology FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PNrAoIfTes,siaonndalasnofInAtlebrenrattaio(nAaSlEWTe)l,dainBgusTicncehsnsoMlaon^satgeDmiepnltomCaerftirfoimcattheefrom HELPS MAKE APPRENTICESHIP
InternationalInstituteofWelding.Forsomeprograms,liketherostered MORE AFFORDABLE
engineeringtechnolo^tprogram,Harvey’stradestrainingearnedhim
creditstowardtheASETdesignation.
Thefederalgovernmentrecendyintroducedthree
Htraardveesypesoepelsemtaondyoatdhveanstaamgee.s“tI’ovuepaglrwaadyisnbgelskiielvlesdatnhdatenpceoouprlaegsehsooutlhder initiativesforemployers,tradespeopleandapprentices:
lookintothefutureandprepareforwhat’sahead.Therearelotsofjobs
nowbutthingsoiuldchangeinfiveor10years,”saidHarvey.“Byt^ng
FOR EMPLOYERS
coursesandlearningnewskills,you’rekeepingyouroptionsopen."
Harvey’s<lf»lfrandexperiencehavealsoallowedhimtotravelandteach ApprenticeshipJobCreationTaxCredit
weldingoverseas.Hisretirementplansincludecontinuinghisworkwith
Thisisanoo-refrmdabletaxcr»litforanybusinessthatemplo)^registered
apprenticesduringthefirsttwoyearsoftheirapprenticeshipinaRedSeal
trade.Itisequalto10%ofeligiblesalariesandwagesforemployment
afterMay1,2006.Themaximumtaxcreditis$2,000peryearforeach
apprentice.
Formoreinformation,visittheCanadaRevenueAgency’swebsiteatwww. j1
cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/apprenticeship-e.html
FOR tradespeople
Tradesperson’sToolsDeduction
withtheAssociationofScienceandEngineeringTechnology Tillsdeductionprovidesemployedtradespeoplewithanannual
ProfessionalsofAlberta(ASET)toreviewandupdateitsprocessfor deductionfromtaxableincomeofupto$500tohelpcoverthecostof
accreditationoftradeandoccupationcertificates.Theprocessuses newtooknecessarytotheirtrade.Thedeductionappliestothetotalcost
guidelinestoassesscourseoutlinesofindividualtradestowardASET oftookinexcessof$1,000purchasedafterMay1,2006.
technicianandtechnologistcertification.
Foraddifonaldetails,visittheCanadaRevenueAgency’swebsiteat
www.cia,gcca/what5new/tools-e.litnil
FOR APPRENTICES
UPCOMING
PROVINCIAL APPRENTICESHIP ApprenticeIncentiveGrant
OR OCCUPATIONAL
committee meetings Thisnewinidadveisavailableforregisteredapprenticeswhosuccessftiily
completethe1stor2ndperiodoftheifapprenticeshipprograminoneof
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Tolearnmoreaboutthisgrant,visitHumanResourcesandSocial
TRADE/ DATE
DevelopmentCanada’swebsiteatwww.hr5dc.gc.ca/en/worlq)la^kjns/
OCCUPATION (SUaiCCTTOCHANGO
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