Apprenticeship


Apprenticeship Opportunities

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Scholarships

The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Scholarships will provide approximately 436 annual Scholarships of $1,000 each in 2011.

The scholarships are designed to recognize the excellence of Alberta apprentices in a trade, and trainees in a designated occupation, and to encourage recipients to complete their apprenticeship or occupational training programs.

For detailed resources about scholarships and awards, visit the Alberta Government Apprenticeship and Industry Training site.

Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn!
Trade careers have a lot going for the skilled men and women who work in them. Many trades offer the right kind of challenge, as they are highly technical, involve lots of math and sciences, and are changing quickly. A trade career can lead to supervision, management, the professional and business entrepreneurship. Pay rates vary, but are generally very good. The aging workforce means an overall increase in future demand for skilled tradespeople. Employers need people with the right skills!

RAP: for Students - The Registered Apprenticeship Program
Earn credits toward your apprenticeship and your high school diploma - at the same time!

Paid career training before you leave school.

For more information about apprenticeship and the trades in Alberta, visit www.tradesecrets.org or in Calgary call 297-6457.

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
To apply for the grant and review conditions of eligibility, refer to:
HRSDC - www.hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca/apprenticeship
Service Canada - www.servicecanada.gc.ca

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
For more information refer to:
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/apprenticeship-e.html

Tools Tax Deduction
For tradespeople see: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/tools-e.html or call 1-866-742-3644 (Service Canada)


Dates for next Apprenticeship Training courses:

SAIT (Mayland Heights Campus 2015 Centre Avenue SE, Calgary)
2nd year - February 27, 2012 - April 20, 2012
3rd year - January 3, 2012 - February 24, 2012
Phone 403-284-7248 or 1-877-284-7248 to register

NAIT (Patricia Campus, 12204 - 149 Street NW, Edmonton)
1st year - April 30, 2012 - June 22, 2012
2nd year - March 5, 2012 - April 27, 2012
3rd year - January 2, 2012 - February 24, 2012
Phone 780-471-6248 or 1-877-333-6248 to register

Employers:
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum: Return on Investment
Review this document to see why you should be supporting/encouraging your employees on this career path (the first 20 pages are particulary relevant). Involvement creates a healthier industry and benefits everyone overall.