Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

19498203

Agreement Value:

$365,854.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 20, 2024 - Mar 19, 2027

Description:

The overarching objective of the Union Training and Innovation Program aims to strengthen apprenticeship training systems to better support a skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of training provided. .The streams have the following specific objectives: .Stream 1 (Equipment) will increase investment in training equipment and materials for higher quality training, leading to a more skilled and productive trade workforce. .Stream 2 (Innovation in Apprenticeship) will support innovation and enhanced partnerships to address long-standing and complex challenges that limit apprenticeship outcomes. .Stream 3 (Women in Construction Fund [WCF]) will support projects that expand or replicate successful models to encourage more women to participate and succeed in apprenticeship and the skilled trades. Stream 4 (Trades Exploration and Experience Program) will support projects that encourage Canadians to explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and skilled trades careers. This stream is limited to participants who are not registered apprentices..

Organization:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcome of the Union Training and Innovation Program is for individuals to progress through their training and experience improved labour market outcomes in the trades. To achieve this, the program will help to support the following outcomes: .• Individuals have the improved skills to succeed in the trades;.• Members of key groups, including Indigenous people and women, explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and skilled trades careers; .• Individuals progress through apprenticeship training; and,.• Individuals experience improved labour market outcomes in the Red Seal trades. .

Location:

Welland, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

141-2023-2024-Q4-00138

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

CAS-Union Training and Innovation-Contr

Program Purpose:

The Union Training and Innovation Program supports investments in training equipment and materials for unions as well as in innovative approaches to improve apprenticeship outcomes, including improving the participation and success of key groups such as women and Indigenous people.