An outline of actionable recommendations—developed through national consultation—to enhance accessibility, reduce financial barriers, and better align apprenticeship training with industry needs.

This #IWD2025, CAF-FCA reaffirms our commitment to breaking barriers and advancing equity in the skilled trades. The theme, For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment., is a powerful call...

CAF-FCA proudly announces LiUNA as the Title Partner for the 2025 Supporting Equity in Trades (SET) Conference, taking place May 24-26, 2025, in Toronto. This premier event will bring together...

The 2024 National Apprenticeship Conference saw an exciting announcement from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) with the launch of Trades Talent, an innovative online service designed to connect event planners...

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is pleased to announce the upcoming National Apprenticeship Conference scheduled for June 2-4, 2024, at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The conference, now...

To mark International Women’s Day, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) is celebrating the achievements of tradeswomen and gender diverse individuals working in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, and service sectors.

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) launched the National Mentor Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades to offer online programming to develop and enhance mentorship skills for women and...

In 2019, only 11 percent of new apprenticeship program registrants were women. Unless Canada can get more women into the skilled trades, this trend will continue. Find out how support...