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Join us on November 5th to learn about Irving’s supports for apprentices with disabilities and CCRW’s Disability Confidence Toolkit. Get tips and strategies to improve your organization’s approach to supporting apprentices with disabilities.

Join us for this webinar hosted by CAF-FCA and CCRW. Listen to apprentices as they share their training and workplace experiences. Learn about what we can do better to support apprentices with disabilities as they navigate their apprenticeship training journey.

Discover effective strategies for recruiting and retaining women and equity-priority groups in the skilled trades. Gain valuable insights from employers who have successfully implemented these simple and successful strategies.

Join the waitlist for the Skills for Success: Supporting Indigenous People’s Retention in Apprenticeships and the Skilled Trades on October 23rd, 2024, in Ottawa, ON. A notice will be sent out should any spots become available and will be offered on a first come basis.

Join us and share your best practices for recruiting, supporting and retaining apprentices with disabilities. Based on your experiences, what advice would you give to employers interested in training apprentices with disabilities? Share your thoughts with us during this 2-hour discussion.

CAF-FCA is sharing information about apprenticeship with youth (aged 16 to 24), parents and newcomers.  Workshops about career exploration, employability skills, and connecting with employers via Apprenticesearch.com will be offered.   CAF-FCA is receiving guidance and feedback from Alberta apprenticeship stakeholders who are a part of the Project Advisory Committee. The goal of the project is to support entry into apprenticeship and careers in the skilled trades.

Join us for breakfast at the beautiful Fanshawe College, London campus, while you learn about the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Service (CAS) and how to access funding to support the hiring and retention of new, Level One apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades within the construction, manufacturing, and landscaping industries.

CAF-FCA’s CAS is being delivered through a collaboration of industry-leading partners: BuildForce Canada, SkillPlan, ApprenticeSearch.com, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board and the Canadian Construction Association. The program will provide a range of supports, in addition to the grant, to the expert trainers of Canada’s future skilled trades workforce.

You will also have an opportunity to learn about the supports and resources available through Community Employment Services Fanshawe as well as time to network with other businesses in your community.

To learn more about the Canadian Apprenticeship Service, visit:
www.apprenticesearch.com/cas

Why participate? Participation can improve examination pass rates and completion rates in three ways: 1. Support skills development 2. Build learner confidence 3. Reduce exam anxiety

 

Learners may need to review the fundamentals such as math and problem solving prior to taking an examination.  By accessing this free tool, learners can go online after work or class and review difficult concepts at their own pace. Math problems are broken down using a step-by-step method to guide the learner through the process.  Animations further support learner engagement online.

Applications for the September 2023 cohort are not yet open. Register for further information regarding the next cohort.