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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The objectives of this study are to better understand apprentice and tradespeople’s lived experience and the supports that they need...
The objectives of this study are to better understand apprentice and tradespeople’s lived experience and the supports that they need...
The objectives of this study are to better understand apprentice and tradespeople’s lived experience and the supports that they need...
The objectives of this study are to better understand apprentice and tradespeople’s lived experience and the supports that they need...
Recent studies conducted by CAF-FCA have quantified the return on investment for training apprentices.
Employers who invest a dollar in training an apprentice can expect to receive a return ranging from $1.02 to $1.91,...
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