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In a recent CAF-FCA survey, youth offered recommendations about what schools, communities and governments can do to help them enter and succeed in careers in...
In 2025, CAF-FCA surveyed 450 youth from across Canada about their perceptions of careers in the skilled trades.
Transitioning to a low carbon economy will create a significant demand for tradespeople to work on a variety of manufacturing, construction and energy projects. Canada...
Purpose: This checklist is designed to help organizations assess how effectively they engage youth in learning about green careers in the skilled trades within the...
This report summarizes findings from two complementary surveys conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA). The research explores how hiring and...
This report summarizes results from research completed by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) for Natural Resources Canada on youth and Indigenous People’s recruitment in the...
A Participant Profile from CAF-FCA’s National Mentor Development Program
A Participant Profile from CAF-FCA’s National Mentor Development Program