1. Orientation Session for Board and PTAC Members

2. Presentation Agenda Legislative Structure Organizational Structure
Board Overview
Board Functions
PTAC Overview
PTAC Functions

3. Legislative Structure
The Apprenticeship &
Trades Qualifications Act
Board By-laws
General Regulation
(Minister & Board with
PTAC recommendations)
Trade Regulations
(Minister & Board)
Other Regulations
Fees & Appeals
(Minister Only)
Branch
Policies
Board & Branch Policies

4. Organizational Structure

5. Board Overview
The Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Board is a legislated and regulatory body in the apprenticeship training system.
Comprised of a Chair and 12 members
5 members represent the interests of employees;
5 members represent the interests of employers; and
2 members represent the public interest.
Members are appointed by the Minister of Competitive, Training and Trade.
The Director is an ex-officio non-voting Member who is to act as secretary to the Board.

6. Board Functions To advise the Minister about:
(a) The needs of the Manitoba labour market for skilled workers;
(b) The training and certification of persons in designated trades;
(c) Prescribing a schedule of fees that may be charged under the Act;
(d) Any other matter about which the Minister requests advice.

7. Board Function Activity
Review the Board Functions in the ACT (page 3 a-f).
In your group discuss and record any questions you may have on the functions of the Board.

8. PTAC Overview
Provincial Trade Advisory Committees (PTAC) are legislated and regulatory bodies that make recommendations to the Board.
Regulated by the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications – General Regulation and the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Board By-Law No. 1.
The Board should strive to appoint members with an optimum of broad-based industry employer and employee representation.

9. PTAC Functions PTAC make recommendations to the Board on:
Trade designation
Trade regulation content
Compulsory certification
Apprenticeship Training
Requirements for certification
Upgrading standards

10. PTAC Functions Activity
Review the PTAC Functions in the ACT (pages 5 & 6 – item a - e)
In your group discuss and record any questions you may have on the functions of the PTAC.

11. Visit our website at: www.gov.mb.ca/tradecareers
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