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CAF-FCA’s National Strategy to Support Women in the Trades set a goal of increasing participation in the trades from 4.5 per cent in 2020 (baseline...

This report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on apprenticeship registrations and completions in the largest 15 Red Seal trades across...

CAF-FCA surveyed tradespeople across Canada to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on their employment status, physical and mental health and training experiences. *This report...

This report summarizes the conversation from a National Best Practices Forum. Participants discussed effective strategies to help prepare apprentices for the Red Seal multiple-choice certification...

Highlights of CAF-FCA work over the past year.

A comparison of 2015 and 2019 completion rates for Red Seal trades based on data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System and the Canadian System...

This fact sheet looks at data and projections generated by the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualification (CANTRAQ) and identifies areas of risk for the...

This 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...