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October 16, 2012 12:54 PM
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Canada. Review of Technical and Vocational Education in Canada

From docs.google.com - October 16, 2012 12:54 PM

The report provides a review of the technical and vocational education programs offered at the secondary and postsecondary levels in each Canadian province.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5NJqo0Ayn92TENxS3E0bkJHek0/edit

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October 8, 2012 10:00 PM
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Canada. Trades and Apprenticeship

From www.hrsdc.gc.ca - October 8, 2012 10:00 PM

The Government of Canada's Apprenticeship Grants provide up to $4,000 in taxable grants to apprentices registered in designated Red Seal trades. A grant is not a loan and does not need to be repaid.

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Canada. What does it take to create an Apprenticeship program?

October 8, 2012 9:52 PM

Steps to implement an apprenticeship program. http://www.apprenticeshippays.com/english_flash/PDFeng/Toolkit_pdf_Section2.pdf
Complete Toolkit http://www.apprenticeshippays.com/english_flash/PDFeng/Toolkit_pdf_Complete.pdf

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October 3, 2012 3:44 PM
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Canada. Employer toolkit to apprenticeship

October 3, 2012 3:44 PM

The toolkit covers the following topics:
- What is Apprenticeship? (And why don't we use it? )
- What does it take to create an Apprenticeship program?
- A Journeyperson's guide to apprentice training
- Consider a female apprentice
- Testimonials
- Apprenticeship resources – just ask
http://apprenticeshippays.com/english_flash/PDFeng/Toolkit_pdf_Complete.pdf

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October 1, 2012 1:08 PM
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Canada/British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Essential Skills Tools And Resources - Petroleum sector

Canada/British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Essential Skills Tools And Resources - Petroleum sector | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From petrohrsc.ca - October 1, 2012 1:08 PM

A summary of the different types of resources (e.g. online learning resources, classroom-based training, etc.) to improve the essential skills of people working in the unionized construction industry in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

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September 27, 2012 8:23 PM
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Canada/Alberta. Apprenticeship and Industry Training Committee Member Handbook

September 27, 2012 8:23 PM

In addition to the industry partners, the Alberta government provides the legislative framework and the administrative support to the apprenticeship and industry training system. Technical institutes and colleges provide the technical training for apprentices. The Board‟s primary responsibility is to set the standards and requirements for training and certification in programs under the Act. It takes a leadership role with industry in the discussion of major issues that affect the apprenticeship and industry training system. http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/forms_publications/other_resources/pdf/committee_handbook.pdf

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September 26, 2012 10:36 PM
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Canada/Nova Scotia. Workplace Education

Canada/Nova Scotia. Workplace Education | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.nsworkplaceeducation.ca - September 26, 2012 10:36 PM

Workplace Education programs operates as a partnership between the Nova Scotia government and employers to help increase skills, retain workers and provide tools to build confidence and productivity. Workplace education helps businesses learn skills to innovate and compete.

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September 22, 2012 1:10 PM
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Ready for the next DACUM I public workshops in Canada? October 22-25 in Montreal, in French

Ready for the next DACUM I public workshops in Canada? October 22-25 in Montreal, in French | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.cva-acfp.org - August 28, 2012 12:17 PM

4 upcoming #DACUM I public workshops, including one in French. 

- October 22-25 2012 : Montreal QC (en français)

- November 5-8 2012: Vancouver BC

- January 22-25 2013: St-John's NL

- January 28-31 2013: Calgary AB

Know more at www.cva-acfp.org/en/ or contact Pierre Morin pmform@yahoo.com  

 

Not a member of the CVA/ACFP yet?  Join the Association for free until December 2012 at http://www.cva-acfp.org/en/subscribe.html

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August 31, 2012 12:29 PM
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2 weeks left to submit your articles for the CVA September bulletin: Canada's technical and vocational education (TVET) systems

2 weeks left to submit your articles for the CVA September bulletin: Canada's technical and vocational education (TVET) systems | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.cva-acfp.org - August 15, 2012 4:12 PM

CALL FOR ARTICLES
The Canadian Vocational Association (CVA) is preparing its second thematic bulletin focusing on Canada's technical and vocational education (TVET) systems. Education being a provincial / territorial jurisdiction, there are as many TVET systems in Canada as there are provinces (10) and territories (3).

Once again, you can contribute to the bulletin by sharing recent articles and references describing the structure and other features of the TVET system in a given province or territory, or highlighting similarities and differences among the TVET systems in Canada or discussing major TVET issues and challenges that Canada will or could be facing in the coming years.

If you are interested in responding to this invitation, please submit article(s) and / or references to Madeleine Anne Decker at cvaacfpbulletin@gmail.com no later than 10 September.

This special bulletin will be published at the end of September.

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August 24, 2012 6:46 PM
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Europe. OECD Skills Strategy. Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives: A strategic Approach to Skills Policies

From skills.oecd.org - August 24, 2012 6:46 PM

Skills have become the global currency of the 21st century. Without proper investment in skills, people languish on the margins of society, technological progress does not translate into economic growth, and countries can no longer compete in an increasingly knowledge-based global society. The OECD Skills Strategy is designed to help countries build better skills policies and turn them into jobs, growth, and better lives.

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August 23, 2012 11:17 PM
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Canada/British Columbia. Construction Looking Forward, 2012 to 2020 Key Highlights for British Columbia

Canada/British Columbia. Construction Looking Forward, 2012 to 2020 Key Highlights for British Columbia | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.csc-ca.org - August 23, 2012 11:17 PM

The demand for workers in BC’s construction industry will fluctuate over the next decade, depending on the region and sector. The projected increase in industrial and engineering investment will drive construction markets across the outlook scenario and the overall trend is toward near-record levels of employment.

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August 20, 2012 11:06 PM
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Canada. Evaluating the Impact of Career Development Services in Canada: The Perceptions of Managers and Program Administrators

From ceric.ca - August 20, 2012 11:06 PM

Academics and policy makers have clearly identified the urgent need to strengthen the evidence base attesting to the efficacy of career development services. However, it is unclear whether those providing career development services also recognize the importance of evaluation and are able to engage in evaluation in an effective manner.

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August 20, 2012 9:11 PM
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UK. Assessment of Adult Apprenticeships

From idoc.ashx - August 20, 2012 9:11 PM

The apprenticeships programme has been providing a good return for public spending. Nevertheless, the Department should set its sights higher in order to get better value from the £0.5 billion and rising now spent on adult apprenticeships each year. It needs to target resources more effectively; confirm the training provided is in addition to what would have been provided without public support; and make sure that the funding system is informed by robust information on the cost of delivery.

See also Estimating economic benefits from apprenticeships – Technical paper

http://www.nao.org.uk//idoc.ashx?docId=76bd2da6-6179-47dc-8e54-f2260a149a02&version;=-1

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October 8, 2012 10:03 PM
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Canada. Education and Training

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From www.servicecanada.gc.ca - October 8, 2012 10:03 PM

Government site related to Education and Training.

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October 8, 2012 9:57 PM
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Canada. Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS)

From www.hrsdc.gc.ca - October 8, 2012 9:57 PM

Using an integrated approach, ASETS will link your training needs to labour market demands, providing you with training or skill upgrading and with help finding a job.

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October 8, 2012 9:50 PM
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Canada. Ellis Chart

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From www.ellischart.ca - October 8, 2012 9:49 PM

The Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada. It allows an interprovincial overview of the 13 Canadian apprenticeship systems.

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October 3, 2012 3:34 PM
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Canada. Red Seal, the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program

October 3, 2012 3:34 PM

The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program represents a standard of excellence for industry. Through the Program, tradespersons are able to obtain a Red Seal endorsement on their provincial/territorial certificates by successfully completing an interprovincial Red Seal examination. The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program acknowledges their competence and ensures recognition of their certification throughout Canada without further examination.
http://www.red-seal.ca

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October 1, 2012 1:02 PM
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Formulating a national policy on skills development

October 1, 2012 1:02 PM

This policy brief looks at why national skills policies matter, what can be achieved by developing a national skills policy, key policy principles and how these can be incorporated in national skills policies as well as the process for policy development and effective implementation of skills policies.
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---ifp_skills/documents/publication/wcms_167172.pdf

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September 27, 2012 8:18 PM
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Canada. Educational Attainment and Employment: Canada in an International Context

September 27, 2012 8:18 PM

Fact sheet on educational attainment and employment rates at the pan-Canadian and provincial and territorial levels. The fact sheet also includes data for 12 OECD countries that are of key comparative interest for Canada.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-599-x/81-599-x2012008-eng.pdf

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September 26, 2012 10:33 PM
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Alberta’s Apprenticeship and Industry Training System

From www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca - September 26, 2012 10:33 PM

Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system is an “industry-driven” system that ensures a highly skilled, internationally competitive trained workforce in Alberta’s 58 designated trades and occupations. Industry (employers and employees) sets training and certification standards and provides direction to the system through an industry committee network and the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (the Board). The Government of Alberta provides the legislative framework and administrative support for the system. Technical institutes and colleges provide technical training for apprentices

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September 19, 2012 12:55 AM
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CVA is also on Twitter and Delicious

September 19, 2012 12:55 AM

Follow us on Twitter.com/CVA_ACFP
and find all the articles/documents published in the bulletins in our searchable database Delicious.com/cvaacfp

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August 28, 2012 12:17 PM
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DACUM I public workshops in Canada

DACUM I public workshops in Canada | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
From www.cva-acfp.org - August 28, 2012 12:17 PM

4 upcoming #DACUM I public workshops, including one in French. 

- October 22-25 2012 : Montreal QC (en français)

- November 5-8 2012: Vancouver BC

- January 22-25 2013: St-John's NL

- January 28-31 2013: Calgary AB

Know more at www.cva-acfp.org/en/ or contact Pierre Morin pmform@yahoo.com  

 

Not a member of the CVA/ACFP yet?  Join the Association for free until December 2012 at http://www.cva-acfp.org/en/subscribe.html

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August 23, 2012 11:19 PM
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US. Building higher skilled workforce

From www.workforcestrategy.org - August 23, 2012 11:19 PM

Based on 515 bridge programs representing 345 communities across 47 states, the survey reports on the depth and breadth of bridge programs (e.g. program characteristics, industry focus, funding) throughout the United States and provides recommendations for the field.

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August 23, 2012 11:15 PM
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Germany. Works Councils, Collective Bargaining and Apprenticeship Training

From ftp.iza.org - August 23, 2012 11:15 PM

In this paper, we investigate the effects of works councils on apprenticeship training in Germany. The German law attributes works councils substantial information and co-determination rights to training-related issues. Thus, works councils may also have an impact on the cost-benefit relation of workplace training. Using detailed firm-level data containing information on the costs and benefits of apprenticeship training, we find that firms with works councils make a significantly higher net investment in training compared with firms without such an institution. We also find that the fraction of former trainees still employed with the same firm five years after training is significantly higher in the presence of works councils, thus enabling firms to recoup training investments over a longer time horizon. Furthermore, all works council effects are much more pronounced for firms covered by collective bargaining agreements.

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August 20, 2012 9:14 PM
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US. Finding the Balance Between Schoolhouse and On-the-Job Training

From www.rand.org - August 20, 2012 9:14 PM

The Air Force typically trains 30,000 to 40,000 new airmen in some 300 specialties each year. It utilizes two methods for training its enlistees: centralized initial skills training (IST, or “schoolhouse” training) and decentralized on-the-job training (OJT). All too often, only IST costs are considered when “pricing” training, seriously underestimating the overall cost to train an airman. When all the costs are considered, including those of OJT, decisions related to the length of IST can be better informed.

From a statistical analysis of data taken from surveys of senior enlisted personnel, they were able to assess how productivity changes when IST course length changes and to make recommendations concerning the IST course lengths that would produce the most productive airmen for the least possible cost.

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