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BC Student Outcomes, 2024
Every year, the British Columbia (BC) Student Outcomes Program collects feedback from former students who took post-secondary education at participating BC post-secondary institutions. Education in the skilled trades professions can be offered through three different skilled trades programs--Trades Foundation, Trades-Related Vocational, or…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, Skilled Occupations, Apprenticeships
Su, Sophia; Jin, Hyeongsuk – Statistics Canada, 2021
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, several unprecedented government interventions related to COVID-19--including the closure of non-essential businesses, travel restrictions and public health measures limiting public interactions--have been put in place. These measures, implemented by public health officials across Canada, had a clear…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Skilled Occupations
BC Student Outcomes, 2020
The apprenticeship training system in British Columbia (BC) includes public post-secondary institutions, the Industry Training Authority (ITA), private training institutions, and employers. Currently, apprenticeship training is available in more than 100 trades, including 49 Interprovincial Red Seal trades. The majority of apprenticeship training…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Postsecondary Education, Student Attitudes
Frank, Kristyn; Jovic, Emily – Statistics Canada, 2017
Strong economic growth through much of the period since 2000 and demographic pressures such as workforce aging, have contributed to a robust demand for skilled tradespeople. Despite a decline following the economic recession in 2008 and 2009, new registrations in apprenticeship programs have increased nearly 200% since the 1990s. Apprenticeship…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Surveys, Apprenticeships, Job Training
Karmel, Tom; Mlotkowski, Peter – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
The primary focus of this research is the impact of wages on the decision not to continue with an apprenticeship or traineeship. The approach taken is to model three wages relevant to apprentices and trainees: the wage during training; the expected wage in alternative employment; and, the expected wage on completion. The results of these models…
Descriptors: Wages, Apprenticeships, Trainees, Vocational Education
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This publication presents experimental estimates of completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts. Such up-to-date estimates are possible by applying a "life tables" methodology to simple cross tabulations of commencements, completions and cancellations/withdrawals. The resultant cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Trainees, Apprenticeships
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This annual publication provides a summary of training activity in apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia, including information on training rates, completion rates, attrition rates, training within the trades and duration of training. The figures in this publication are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no.63…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Trainees, Apprenticeships
Women's Bureau (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1991
This short profile of the trends in the employment of women in skilled trades and other manual occupations during the 5-year period between 1983 and 1988 shows that the number of women in these occupations rose only modestly. Three tables chart the total numbers of persons employed in the trades by sex for the years 1983 and 1988; persons employed…
Descriptors: Adults, Apprenticeships, Blacks, Demography
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2001
As of February 2001, 285,400 people were employed in Australia's construction trades workforce and an additional 169,600 people were employed in the main nontrade on-site construction occupations. After a period of decline in the mid-1990s, employment in Australia's construction trades increased by 5% in the 2 years ending in February 2001.…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Building Trades, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
According to data regarding apprentices and trainees in Australia in 1985-1999, the number of apprentices and trainees in Australia reached a record level of 256,000 in June 1999 (versus 172,800 in 1990). Apprentices and trainees undertaking training at Australian Qualifications Framework level III or higher for more than 2 years accounted for…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Building Trades, Clerical Occupations, Comparative Analysis
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
Statistics regarding Australians participating in apprenticeships and traineeships in the automotive repairs and service trades in 1995-1999 were reviewed to provide an indication of where skill shortages may be occurring or will likely occur in relation to the following occupations: motor mechanic, automotive electrician, and panel beater. The…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Apprenticeships, Auto Body Repairers, Auto Mechanics
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
Statistics regarding Australians participating in apprenticeships and traineeships in the electrical and electronics trades in 1995-1999 were reviewed to provide an indication of where skill shortages may be occurring or will likely occur in relation to the following occupations: electrical engineering associate professional; electronics…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Apprenticeships, Comparative Analysis, Economic Climate
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
Statistics regarding Australians participating in apprenticeships and traineeships in the mechanical engineering and fabrication trades in 1995-1999 were reviewed to provide an indication of where skill shortages may be occurring or will likely occur in relation to the following occupations: mechanical engineering trades; fabrication engineering…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Apprenticeships, Comparative Analysis, Economic Climate
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
Data pertaining to Australia's publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) sector in 1999 were reviewed. Both national-level and state/territory-level data on the following topics were reviewed: VET providers and delivery systems; student characteristics; enrollment trends; program costs and financing mechanisms; and apprentices and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Apprenticeships, Certification, Comparative Analysis