Grants and Contributions:

The expected outcomes of the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program are:..• an increase in the number of individuals participating in funded projects that participate in awareness and exploration activities .• an increase in the number of individuals participating in funded projects in skills training activities.• an increase in the number of individuals participating in funded projects reporting an increase in skills after program intervention.• an increase in the number of individuals participating in funded projects continuing in apprenticeship after program intervention.• an increase in the number of individuals participating in funded projects who report they are employed in a skilled trade

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy provides funding to encourage Canadians to explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and careers in the skilled trades. It also aims to encourage the development of innovative approaches to improve apprenticeship outcomes, including improving the participation and success of equity-deserving groups, and enhancing employer engagement of apprentices.

The General Apprenticeship Supports’ objective is to encourage and support pre-apprentices (i.e. non registered apprentices) and apprentices, particularly equity-deserving groups, to explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and skilled trades careers. It also aims to enhance partnerships between unions, employers and other organizations; improve the quality of training; and address long-standing challenges that limit apprenticeship outcomes through a variety of activities.