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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Apprentices in Canada ePanel participants completed a survey based on questions from CAF-FCA members. Themes include progression in the trades,...
This report summarizes results from a survey about apprentice well-being. Well-being is a topic worth investigating because it impacts an...
This report provides information about registration and certification trends for the overall apprenticeship population and then further analyzes the data...
This 2020 report draws together apprenticeship trends data and projections from the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualifications (CANTRAQ) to...
This guide has a Matrix of Success Factors, a Results Measurement Framework and evaluation tools, including pre-apprentice and employer questionnaires....
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum-Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) organized nine pre-apprenticeship consultations across the country. This report summarizes the discussion...
This report describes experiential learning opportunities in high school for students interested in learning about the skilled trades. Examples of...
This report contains highlights of CAF-FCA activities over the last year.