1. Constructing, Alternative Learning for all Manitobans

2. Relevance to MERN forum Who we are and what guides us Our stakeholders and partners Service Transformation High School Apprenticeship Program – HSAP EADDI – E-Apprenticeship, Alternative Delivery, and Design Trades Qualification Relevance to Us Outline www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

3. Relevance to MERN www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers “ AND WHEREAS ensuring that the apprenticeship and certification system continues to meet those needs requires the collaboration of employers and employees, as well as educational institutions and the government;”

4. Who We are and What Guides Us The Apprenticeship and Certification Act Board is expected to consult and prepare an annual Strategic Plan that sets the objectives and the priorities Minister Priorities of Manitoba Developments and projects with other Departments and Branches The Apprenticeship and Certification Model 1) Find an employer 2) Register and Apprenticeship Agreement 3) Begin technical training and on-the-job training 4) Successfully achieve certification www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

5. Our Stakeholders ApprenticeEmployer/Trainer Skilled WorkerEducator Apprenticeship and Certification Model

6. Our Partners Red Seal Canada CCDA Partnering Jurisdictions Associations or Unions Skills Canada Manitoba English Language Centres a-West www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

7. Service Transformation Manitoba Business Employment and Services Online Enables an integrated service delivery model that bundles business and employment within a single window approach Enables business, employers, and individuals to transact electronically with government for their need Provides a common client experience, regardless of the delivery channel More accessible online and in-person www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

8. HSAP HSAP: High School Apprenticeship Program Combination of regular academic work with paid, part-time, on- the-job, practical training Available in over 40 trades For high students age 16 in grades 10, 11, or 12 High School Apprenticeship Training Coordinators: 2 urban, four rural and Northern, including one Aboriginal training coordinator. www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

9. Financial Incentives www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers Trade of Automotive Service Technician Minimum No. Of HSAP Practical training Hours Equivalent Academic Credit Free Tuition Level(s) 220 hrs21 440 hrs42 660 hrs63 880 hrs84 *110 hours = 1 academic credit In addition to the financial incentives that HSAP apprentices are eligible for, they are also eligible for the same incentives all other apprentices, Red Seal or otherwise, can obtain. Employers of apprentice and journeypersons can also receive incentives for hiring HSAP apprentices, Red Seal apprentices and all other apprentices too.

10. E-ADDI E-Alternative Delivery Development Initiative (E-ADDI) Links the capacities for students, apprentices, and our Colleges Promotes the trades as a legitimate career choice in urban, rural, remote and Northern communities Partnership with Red River College, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, and University College of the North Ability to stay home with family in a community and simultaneously engage with mutual learners ELLUMINATE is a preferred method for instructors to engage with participants www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

11. On-line Course Delivery www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers Level or CourseStatus Water and Waste Water ManagementMarch 2011 to run September 2011 Heavy Duty Equipment TechnicianCompleted August 2011 to run February 2012 Electrician Level 1Ready for development Electrician Level 2Completed April 2011 to run October 2011 CarpenterIn preparation Carpentry Levels 1Completed April 2011 Common Core Math/ScienceCompleted April 2011 Common Core CommunicationsCompleted March 2011 Instructor Orientation GuideCompleted June 2011 Electrician Level 3, Plumbing Levels 1 & 2, Water & Waste Water Management Level 2, HVAC Level 1, Motor Vehicle Mechanic Level 1, Millwright Level 1 & 4 only Projected to run in the 2012/2013 academic years.

12. Trades Qualifications www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers Two routes to trades certification: apprenticeship and certification model or trades qualifications Requirements 1) hours of experience 2) years of experiences 3) scope of experience in tasks of the trade 4) application and assessment (prior learning assessment and recognition- PLAR) 5) certification examination 6) certified journeyperson Supports for Internationally Experienced Tradespersons: library resources, work experience forms, trades qualifications preparation courses, Work Place Essential Skills Training Centre, Vocabulary Cards and Coordinators Trades Bridge Program & WISNIT

13. Relevance for Us www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers Empowerment Employment Education

14. Apprenticeship Manitoba 1010- 401 York Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P8 Ph: 204-945-3337 / 1-866-978-7233 apprenticeship@gov.mb.ca WEB www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers www.apprenticemanitoba.ca – meet apprentices & journeypersons For more information contact: www.facebook.com/apprenticeshipmanitoba