A perfect storm may be brewing in Canada’s construction industry as apprenticeship registrations have declined significantly due to COVID-19 and many journeypersons are set to retire which could lead to...

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, traveled to the CAF-FCA’s National Apprenticeship Conference in Halifax to announce a $247 million investment in employer supports across...

British Columbians and employers will learn the economic value of apprenticeships, thanks to a study funded by the B.C. Government and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum.

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) will launch a new program to empower skilled trades advocates at the next Supporting Women in Trades Conference taking place June 2-3, 2022, in St....

A 2021 report draws together apprenticeship trends data and projections from the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualifications (CANTRAQ) to provide a forward-looking assessment of demand and supply for trade...

CAF-FCA has been awarded project funding through the Government of Canada’s Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP). In partnership with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Improving Pass Rates and...

The Atlantic Trades Business Seal Program is a continuing education program for Atlantic journeypersons to advance their business and leadership skills and to gain regional career mobility. The seal can...

Commercial kitchens are becoming more automated, connected, and diverse workplaces. This briefing looks at the skill sets that food services tradespeople—in particular, the Red Seal trades of cook and baker—need...