CAF-FCA conducts research that strengthens apprenticeship systems across Canada. Our work brings together employers, labour, educators, governments, and industry partners to explore emerging trends, address challenges, and identify solutions that support apprentices and trades professionals.
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This report presents findings from the Return on Training Investment (ROTI) study for trades in British Columbia. The goal of...
This report was completed for CAF-FCA’s Future Skills Centre Project, Best Practice Models for Industry Engagement. The report includes findings...
This report summarizes costs and benefits information that was provided by 159 employers across Alberta who employed one or more...
A one page summary from the 2023 report on the costs and benefits information that was provided by 159 employers across...
This report provides an analysis of national and provincial trends in apprenticeship registrations and completions based on the latest available...
CAF-FCA’s National Strategy to Support Women in the Trades set a goal of increasing participation in the trades from 4.5...
