An innovative approach to trade certification
We use an advanced entry trades training strategy to recognize workers’ prior learning and work experience against industry standards providing them with advanced standing towards trade certification. The purpose is to increase the number of apprentices working in different sectors and to reduce the completion time for trades certification for apprentices with previous trades experience. This is achieved through targeting recruitment for four key groups.
- Individuals who have started an apprenticeship but have not completed
- Individuals who have foreign trades qualifications or related education and have not obtained recognition in Canada
- Individuals who have extensive trades experience but lack formal qualification
- Former military workers who have transferrable trades experience.
We use advanced entry trades training strategies to recruit, train, and assist with certification of skilled trades persons to support major infrastructure projects in BC.