Apprenticeship Update

4 Pages·2002·3.9 MB·English

by  Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board

Alberta Apprenticeship
and Industry Training
Excellence through training and experience
Fall 2002
News from the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board
Alberta
Can't Afford
Delivery Options Help Make
Apprenticeship
Technical Technical Training Easier to Attend Apprentices to
Represent Canada
Training? Alternate delivery for the technical ing component of her apprenticeship
Congratulations to the five Alber-
training component of an apprentice-
Grants Available for ship program is now available in 15 of pro“gIr’amm .v ery pleased with WATS and tead aas p Tpreeantmi ce C maendaadla wimnenmebresr ss e lefcotl--
Alberta’s 50 trades. Previously, the tech- would recommend it to other appren- lowing the National Skills Canada
Apprentices nical training component of most tices, especially those who want to con- Competition held in Vancouver last
apprenticeship programs was only tinue working full-stcihmoeo l a nfdo r n woete kgso taot June. Nathanial Ouellet of Calgary
Do you know any apprentices available in block-
who can’t afford technical training? release format. This Minosbtiilteu ti oDne l imvoevrey s — th ae t trraaiinniinngg to a aH e at hetri. me,” said s(aauntoo (seCrNviCc e ),M i lKliirnkg ) Q u aansdt Rofo b Bearst-
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can pick up a Financial Assistance four to eight weeks, training at this location. electrician appren- Mark Chupik of Calgary (plumb-
Application Package for Appren- depending on their Weekly Apprenticeship Training ing) took home bronze. All five
tices; Full Time Study 2002 - 2 003, trade. (WATS) — t echnical training is ticree,n tWlayy neem pilso y ecdu r a-t Alberta apprentices will now take
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program for apprentices. options listed on the Competency-Based Apprenticeship CBAT, Wayne is
Eligible apprentices may receive a right help make it Training (CBAT) — t raining at your able to work at his
grant froompm e ntt hPer og rAalm.b e Art ag r aSknitl l si s D neovte l -a easierti ces inf a o r n u ampbperre n -of oinwsnt i tputaicoen s o fifne rAeldb e ratta . t raining oatwtne nd sp a cteh e wthecehnn ic ahle
loan. Loans need to be paid back; trades to attend Distance Delivery — m odular training component
grants do not have to be repaid. technical training. training over a d istance using
Grants are awarded on the basis Heather Smith, a telecommunication technology. Labs of his apprentice-
of need. To qualify, an apprentice second-year appren- are usually completed at the training Deer s hCiop lplroeggream. a tI n P .heids
has to provide employment and tice cook in Leth- institutions on evenings and first year, Wayne
financial history for themselves and weekends, as arranged by the
bridge, isc urrently
their spouse (if they are married), enrolled in WATS. apprentice and the instructors. completed the train-
the anticipated cost of their training This delivery option insteaidng i n o sfi xt he w euesukasl
(including travel, books, tuition,
and all living expenses), and the allows Heather to work full-time for her eight and plans to do the same for the
rest of his apprenticeship training.
number of dependent children they employer, Earl’s Restaurant, and attend continued on page 4
support. ♦ Lethbridge Community College one day
a week to complete the technical train-
Budget Benefits Apprentices
The 2002 federal government budget includes good who are registered with a p rovincial or territorial body
news for apprentices. The budget provides for proposed in a p rogram leading to designation as a mechanic
reductions in the Employment Insurance (El) waiting licensed to repair automobiles, aircraft, or any other
period, as well as tax deductions for tools required by self-propelled motorized vehicles.
apprentices in certain vehicle trades. The benefits from This new deduction will apply to each year of an
these changes should help to
apprenticeship program, com-
make apprenticeship more mencing with the 2002 tax year.
affordable. The following trades are It’s anticipated that registered
Recent changes have been expected to be eligible for apprentices in the trades listed
will be able to deduct a p ortion
made to the El program. Eligi- the tool tax concession:
ble apprentices no longer need of the cost of new tools for
Automotive Service Technician,
to waitef it st ewacoh t wiemee k st h efoyr ltheeaivre b etnh-e Heavy Equipment Technician, incomaeb le tdaexdu c ptiuorn p owsilels . be T heei th aelr l otwh-e
workplace to continue their Recreation Vehicle Service cost over $1,000 or 5% of the
classroom training. Effective
July 21, 2002, this waiting Technician, Agricultural Equipment wahpipcrheenvteirc e ’iss g raeantneur.a l O n ilyn c otmooel,s
period will only happen the Technician, Auto Body Technician,
first time the apprentice applies Motorcycle Mechanic, and certain ceemrptliofyieerd basy a t h ree q aupiprreemnetnitc e ’fosr
and is approved for benefits. crafts in the Outdoor Power the apprentice’s training are
After that, benefits begin with eligible. The tax deduction will
classroom training without the Equipment Technician trade. be implemented through
two- week wait. However, these changes to the Income Tax
changes are not retroactive. Act.
Apprentices who have received El benefits before 2002 For information on how these changes may affect
will still need to go through the first-time waiting period. you, contact the nearest Canada Customs and Revenue
The budget also provides new tax deductions for reg-
istered apprentice vehicle mechanics in the trades listed Agency office.
above. The budget extends eligibility to apprentices
Fali 2002
Apprenticeship News
Apprentice Appointed to LAC and PAC Canadian
Forces Training
Talking With ... Jason Pickard, journeyman plumber Recognized By
Alberta Industry
Jason Pickard was one of the first neypersons and industry representatives.
apprentices in Alberta to be appointed by invBoolavredd . ”m ember Marsha Cowley says “by Howeveg since Jason only had a f ew more
the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry bringing in y oung and energetic apprentices hours to complete before he earned his cer-
Training Board to a l ocal apprenticeship to the LACs, we hope to see new ideas and tification, hew as accepted for appointment The Alberta Apprenticeship and
committee (LAC). In to the PAC as well.
Industry Training Board and the
October 2001, Jason was “I enjoy participating in
aLpApCo in tfeodr ttoh e t h ep lCuamlgbaerry appWrheantti c easrhei p l o ccaolm m aintdt e epsr?o vincial theP ABCosa r dm a kaebo u tr e ctroamimnienngd aatnid o ncesr ti ftio- abpepcraenutsiec es hIi p l ciokmem i tbteeiensg D(eDpNaDr) t maerne t w o rokf i nNga t ioonn a al p ilDoetf e pnrosje-
trade. At the time, he was LACs work in the local community. cation. They also keep in touch with involved and knowing the ect to recognize the skills and train-
in the final year of his They keep a " finger on the pulse" of the LACs and their activities. direction our trade is g oing, ing of m ilitary personnel who work
apprenticeship program. local activity in their trade. LACs pro- Each committee has an equal num- whether it’s at the academic in the heavy equipment technician
Jason’s employer, Brad trade vi dea lnocdal i napluetrt t ot h etihre PPAACC ftoor ltohceailr ber of e mployesrent ati veas. nThed B oeamrpdlo y eaep p orienprtes- level, in the field, or follow- (HET) and automotive service tech-
Hoover of Hoover issues. members to the committees, and ing trends our trade may be nician (AST) trades.
Mechanical Plumbing There is a P AC for each trade and Apprenticeship and Industry Training faced with,” said Jason. In January 1999, the military
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Alberta’s apprenticeship ing institutions use course outlines to you would like to become a m ember, own views and the collec- trades be recognized as equivalent
system, was recognized deliver technical training in the trade. contact your nearest Apprenticeship tive views of your peers. I to Alberta’s. The Board accepted
with a Top Employer Industry examinations make sure that and Industry Training office. feel it’s important to be these recommendations and in
Award from the Alberta apprentices meet the standards that involved in these commit- early 2002 the first apprentices
Apprenticeship and industry has set.
tees whether you’re a were registered in Alberta’s appren-
Industry Training Board plumber, a c arpenter, or any ticeship program. Apprentices will
in 2001. receive their on-the-job training,
other tradesperson,” said
“Until I h eard about apprenticeship com- new perspectives emerge.” Jason, “because it feels good to know you work experience and technical
mittees from Brad, I w asn’t aware of any Jason was also one of the first appren- have a s ay in what’s happening.” > training through the DND, but will
committees for the plumber trade at the tices to b e appointed to a provincial receive an Alberta Journeyman
local or provincial level,” said Jason. “But apprenticeship committee (PAC). Normally Certificate when they complete
when I f ound out, I k new I w anted to get these positions are only open to jour- their apprenticeship.
The Canadian Forces are also
working with the Canadian Coun-
EPCOR Helps Light the Way cil of D irectors of Apprenticeship
toward a strategy that will recog-
nize the skills and training in other
Talking With ... David Lewin, Senior Vice-President, Environment and Sustainable Development apprenticeship programs.
Master Corporal Mike Bedel at
the Edmonton Garrison says he
EPCOR is an Alberta-based company that supplies water, “Like any organization, we see the need to recruit more
power and related technology services to customers in workers with the shortage of skilled labour that’s projected thaokpee s a lt eo a ds e er o lAel b ienr trae c ocgonnitziinnuge t hteo
Albertwaes,t U nBitreid t Sitsaht e sC.o lumbia, Ontario and the upper North- once the baby boom hits retirement age,” said David competencies of military personnel.
Lewin. “Our support of apprenticeship training programs “This would give new military
There are currently more than 40 apprentices employed
is a g ood way to fill the gap that will likely occur.” tradespeople more confidence in
at EPCOR. Many of them work as power linemen, mill- Earlier this year, EPCOR further demonstrated its com- knowing that their military trades
wrights, mechanics and in other trades. EPCOR is a strong mitment to supporting apprenticeship training by con-
training and qualifications may be
supporter of their apprentices. The company pays their tributing $10,000 to the Alberta Apprenticeship and
salaries, and covers the cost of their textbooks and other considered equivalent to civilian
Industry Training Board’s new scholarships for apprentices qualifications. And it g ives the
required materials, while they attend the technical training
and trainees in designated occupations. EPCOR’s scholar- troops a marketable skill if they
component of their apprenticeship program. ship will recognize an Aboriginal apprentice who excels in
EPCOR also supports programs like the Registered one of the construction or power plant construction trades. decide to pursue a career outside
Apprenticeship Program (RAP), which enables high school Beginning in the fall of 2002, a $ 1,000 scholarship will be the military,” he said.
students to get work experience in a t rade of their choice. In awarded each year to an Aboriginal apprentice on behalf of Ray Jeffery, past presiding officer
addition, EPCOR staff often participate in career fairs and EPCOR. > for the HET Provincial Apprentice-
ship Committee, currently employs
visit schools to help raise awareness about career opportu-
nities in t he trades. several ex-military personnel at
Finning (Canada), where he is a
technical service support manager.
As a f ormer member of the military
Mother and Daughter See Their Careers in
himself, Ray knows how difficult it
can be to have military skills and
Warehousing as Challenging and Rewarding training recognized by industry.
“When I r etired from the military
Talking With . . . Carly Dukewich, warehousing trainee at Suncor my qualifications were not
waacsc e pat e Mda,s” t esra i d W aRrayr,a n twh o ’Osf f ircaenr.k
Carly Dukewich, 22, and her mother, ietn aj o t yriy.n g it, C arly thought she would give provincially recognized,” he said. “Carly “Part of that reason was because I
Linda Saunders, love shops and plants — Dukewich was an excellent and hard- came from overseas, so I c hallenged
but they’re not talking about boutiques “My mother had been working for Sun- working student, and I h ope to see more the provincial exam, passed, and
and gardens. As warehouse technicians for cor for about two years when I d ecided to students like her choose our program.”
Suncor, they enjoy ordering and receiving pursue Norquest’s co-op program,” said One of Carly’s supervisors, Eugene was hired in the HET trade.”
plant equipment, making deliveries, con- Carly. She is currently working in Fort Boyko, says the co-op program is an excel- woRrakye r ss a ysF i ntnhie n gf o rhmaesr h imrieldi t aarrye
trolling forklifts, and helping the ware- McMurray while her mother works at a lent concept because it allows young peo- excellent employees.
houses they w ork in run as efficiently as nearby job site in McKay River. ple to g ain insight into careers of their
possible. Norquest College currently offers three choice. But he says the benefits are not just Mike Bedel agrees. “Employers
“I love that my job is physically levels of warehousing training in prepara- for the trainees. “As employers we also who hire ex-military personnel are
demanding, challenging and interesting,” tion for the provincial exam. Carly has gain, because we get a p erson who is truly gaining self-disciplined, motivated,
said Carly. She chose the warehousing completed the first level and plans to com- interested in warehousing and eager to responsible workers who are used
occupation after spending a f ew years plete the next two levels, and the hours learn,” he said. “What Carly has learned to dealing with demanding situa-
working in a convenience store and clean- required to earn her certificate, over the through her technical training at Norquest
ing houses following her graduation from next two years. College directly applies to what she does
here at Suncor. She can see firsthand how
high school. “The pay is much better than Sandy Cochrane, Carly’s warehousing tions.” >■
I w as making before at odd jobs, and the instructor at Norquest College, has provin- warehousing correlates to purchasing,
job security is a r eal benefit.” cial, federal and international qualifica- material control, quality assurance, ven-
Carly heard about the co-op training tions in t he trade. In the next few years, dors, transportation, etc., and the opportu-
program in warehousing when she visited Sandy says he hopes to see more people in nities that lie within each field. Careers in
a Y outh Connections office in 2001. The the warehousing occupation earn their cer- the supply chain are endless and Carly will
program was offered through Norquest tification. “In A lberta there are more than be very well prepared.” continued on page 4
College, and since her mother was already 50,000 personnel working in the ware-
working in the warehousing industry and housing occupation, and only 1,500 are
l/pt/afe Apprenticeship News
Fall 2002
Increased Interest in Apprenticeship
Upcoming provincial apprenticeship
Over the past few years, new apprentice registrations in Alberta have increased substantially. In fact,
between 1996 and 2001, the number of applications for apprenticeship increased by 83%. This is in committee (PAC) meetings.
response to industry's need for a skilled and trained work force, and more people being interested in a
career in the trades. Contact the PAC secretary for more information.
See “News from the Trades” for contact names
New Apprentices Registered, 1996 to 2001*
Trade
16,000
Date (subject to change)
14.000 Bricklayer . N ovember 6
12.000 Parts Technician . N ovember 7
10,000 Concrete Finisher . N ovember 1 3
Baker
8,000 . N ovember 1 4
6,000 Machinist . N ovember 1 9
4,000 Agricultural Equipment Technician . N ovember 20
Instrument Technician . N ovember 21
0 Communication Electrician . N ovember 27
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic. . N ovember 28
Year Automotive Service Technician . D ecember 4
Source: Alberta Learning Recreation Vehicle Service Technician . D ecember 1 1
* N ew apprentice registrations include first-time ever registrants for each calendar year (January to
December). Apprentices registered in a s econd or multiple trades and re-instated apprentices (unless
re-instated in the same year) are not included in this table.
...and designated occupations
The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (the Board), through Provincial Apprenticeship Committees (PACs) and More Info:
Occupational Committees, sets the training and certification standards in designated trades and occupations.
Technical training in the apprenticeship program is b ased on course outlines developed by members of the PACs. The course outlines are Do you have questions about apprenticeship or any of the
revised regularly to keep in step with today's workplace needs. One or more of Alberta's technical institutes and community colleges provide trades and designated occupations?
technical training in most trades.
Call 310-0000 toll-free anywhere in A lberta and enter the local
number of the apprenticeship and industry training office you
Each trade and occupation listed below has information that may be of interest to you or someone you know. If y our trade or occupation is would like to reach.
missing, stay tuned for future issues of Update. We'll report what's current as the industry advisory committees provide their news.
There are apprenticeship and industry training offices in the following locations:
Bonnyviiie Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Lethbridge Peace River Slave Lake
New Park Place, Box 81 15 7th Floor, Century Park Place 7th Floor, South Tower Suite 100,Towne Centre Mall Room 280, Provincial Building 9715 -100 Street Box 787
5201 -44 Street 855 -8 th A venue SW Seventh Street Plaza 9845-99 Avenue 200 -5th Avenue South Peace River, AB T8S 1T4 Lakeland Centre
Bonnyviiie, ABT9N 2J4 Calgary, AB T2P3P1 10030- 107 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0R3 Lethbridge, AB T1J4C7 101 Main Street SE
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Presiding Officers for
trades are identified as Calgary South Fort McMurray Hinton Medicine Hat Red Deer Vermilion
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Provincial Apprenticeship Calgary, AB T2H 6A7 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0G7 Red Deer,AB T4N 6V4 Vermilion, AB T9X 1J9
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W6men Needed to Help Build a S trong Future for the Construction Industry
The Construction Owners Association of Alberta at the career fair in November, not only from employers
the challenge with a p ositive attitude. “I just get on with
(COAA) is working on an initiative to create more job it and do the best job I c an,” suggests Lisa. but also from women looking for inter-
opportunities for women in the construction industry. Before choosing the trades, Lisa worked in office jobs
The initiative, known as Opportunities for Women in for 10 years. She started as a customer service represen- Shabbirest.ing a nd “ cIhna l ltehneg i nsgp r icnagr,e er ts,”h seai d /j^j
Construction, is designed to promote the construction tative and worked her way up the corporate ladder to COAA plans to have a
industry to women as a challenging and rewarding become a p roject manager for a computer software career fair of its
career option. It's also designed to create more construc- company. But she wasn’t happy. Lisa wanted a j ob own, and our
where she could work with her hands. With the help of
of skitliolne jdob s lf oarb o uwro.m en, in response to industry’s shortage Women Building Futures, an organization that helps gaot a ll e aiss t t o 1 h0a0v e
Shabbir Hakim, chair of the sub-committee develop- women prepare for careers in the trades, Lisa learned jobs ready to
ing this initiative, says part of their job will be educating about the electrician trade and the benefits of working be filled at
women and industry about how the construction indus- as a t radesperson.
For more
try has changed. “In general, it may be true that women “I definitely recommend the trades to women and
information about
are not as physically strong as men” suggests Shabbir. young girls,” she said. “They offer many opportunities, that time.”
“But with the power tools and machinery on today’s the Opportunities for
construction sites, they no longer need to be. It’s far gooTdh e p asyu b a-ncdo m omtihtert e ebe n eifsi tcsu.r”r ently asking employers in Women in Con-
more important that the women we hire are physically the construction industry to commit to hiring women as
struction initia-
fit, have good hand/eye coordination and safe work apprentices once they complete some form of recognized tive, contact
Shabbir Hakim at
habits, and are willing to work.” pre-employment training for the construction trades. In
curLriesna t lAyy r eesm p ilso ay ef di rs ta-t y eAalrt a e lPercot r iEclieacnt r iacp p rine n Etidcmeo n wthoon'.s Novembemitrtee, wi ll htahvee C aO Ab Aoo’tsh Wato r tkhfe o rCcaen a dDae v eCalroepemr e nWte e kC o mjo-b (780) 450-8300. >
She acknowledges the challenge from being one of the fair in Edmonton to raise more interest in this initiative.
only female tradespersons on a j obsite, but approaches “We hope to drum up more support for our initiative
Mother and Daughter in Alberta. The Alberta Apprenticeship and Delivery Options (continued from page 1)
(continued from page 2) Industry Training Board, on the recommen- “CBAT is g reat for me because I e njoy working at my own pace,” said Wayne. “The
When Carly’s co-op contract ends in Octo- dation of i ndustry, establishes the standards other benefit is that, because I h ad on-the-job experience before my technical training
ber; she p lans to team up with her mother at of competence for these occupations. Once began, I k new a l ot more about the electrician trade than I w ould have if I ’d started
the Suncor warehouse in McKay River. She an individual in the occupation demonstrates technical training earlier in my apprenticeship.”
is also considering taking the last two levels these standards, an occupational certificate Alternate delivery options can also benefit employers. Through the WATS or dis-
of her technical training by distance delivery from the Minister of Learning is awarded. tance delivery options, for example, employers benefit from having the apprentice on
so she can continue working full-time. For more information about designated the job for most of the time. The apprentices are able to apply what they’ve learned in
Training in the warehousing occupation is occupations, contact your nearest Appren- the classroom each day or each week, and are able to progress through their appren-
ticeship program at a s teady pace.
also available at Fairview College. Ware- ticeship and I ndustry Training office. 4-
housing iso ne of five designated occupations Alternate delivery options are currently being developed for other trades. For infor-
mation about the alternative delivery options listed in the table, contact the registrar’s
office at the college or institute that offers the training of y our choice, or contact your
local Apprenticeship and Industry Training office.
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