Special Bulletin:
Canada's technical and vocational education (TVET) systems
Dear readers,
The Canadian Vocational Association is pleased to present its second thematic bulletin focusing on Canada's technical and vocational education (TVET) systems.
The bulletin reports references to articles, studies, and other documents describing the structure and other features of the TVET system in a given province or territory in Canada.
The next theme bulletin will be published in December and will be related to TVET Evaluation. As usual, your contributions will be most welcome.
DACUM. We are taking this opportunity to remind you of the next CVA DACUM I public workshops in Canada. The DACUM model was designed and first experimented in Canada to perform occupational analyses and to develop competency-based training programs. The model is now used in several countries worldwide. More than 1500 individuals in Canada and internationally have participated in the CVA DACUM workshops since the program was inaugurated in 1993.
The dates of the next 3 DACUM I public workshops:
- December 3-6 2012: Calgary AB
- January 22-25 2013: St-John's NL
- January 28-31 2013: Calgary AB
Know more at www.cva-acfp.org or contact Pierre Morin at pmform@yahoo.com.
We hope that you will find these suggested readings stimulating and useful.
Best regards
Pierre Morin, CHRP
President of the Canadian Vocational Association
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Educational Attainment and Employment: Canada in an International Context Fact sheet on educational attainment and employment rates at the pan-Canadian and provincial and territorial levels. The fact sheet also includes data for 12 OECD countries that are of key comparative interest for Canada. Tags: Analysis - comparative; Educational attainment; Employment trend; Statistics; Fact sheets; Canada; Source: Statistics Canada; |
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Employer toolkit to apprenticeship The toolkit covers the following topics:
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Education Indicators in Canada: An International Perspective 2012 This year's set of indicators captures information on educational attainment, upper secondary graduation rates, labour market outcomes, expenditure on education, international students, transitions to the labour market, and the organization of learning environments at the elementary and secondary levels–for Canada, and for its provinces/territories. Tags: Canada; OECD - countries of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Education indicators; Analysis - comparative; Statistics 2012; Source: Statistics Canada; |
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Review of Technical and Vocational Education in Canada The report provides a review of the technical and vocational education programs offered at the secondary and postsecondary levels in each Canadian province. Tags: VET review; Canada; Report; Source: Hanover Research; |
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Ellis Chart The Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada. It allows an interprovincial overview of the 13 Canadian apprenticeship systems. Tags: Apprenticeship programs; Target group: Apprentices; Analysis - comparative; Training programs; Canada; Database; Source: Ellis Chart; |
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Bringing Education in Canada to the World, Bringing the World to Canada: An International Education Marketing Action Plan for Provinces and Territories In recognition of the benefits that international students bring to Canada, provincial and territorial Premiers directed ministers of education to work with provincial and territorial ministers of immigration to further develop an international education marketing action plan that identifies areas for investment and opportunities for federal-provincial collaboration on marketing. Tags: Canada; Educational cooperation; Target group: Foreign workers; Target group: Foreign students; Government policy; Document; Source: CMEC - Council of Ministers of Education of Canada; |
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Skills Development, Training and Employment Supports Programs and initiatives designed to promote skills development, labour market participation and inclusiveness, as well as ensuring an efficient labour market. Tags: Canada; Web site; Government program; VET development; Source: Government of Canada/Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; |
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Education and Training Government site related to Education and Training. Tags: Web site; VET - vocational education and training; Government program; Source: Government of Canada/Service Canada; |
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Trades and Apprenticeship The Government of Canada's Apprenticeship Grants provide up to $4,000 in taxable grants to apprentices registered in designated Red Seal trades. A grant is not a loan and does not need to be repaid. Tags: Grants; Apprenticeship programs; Program - training; Government program; Canada; Source: Government of Canada/Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; |
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Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) Using an integrated approach, ASETS will link your training needs to labour market demands, providing you with training or skill upgrading and with help finding a job. Tags: Training strategy; Target group: Aboriginals; Government program; Source: Government of Canada/Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; |
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What does it take to create an Apprenticeship program? Steps to implement an apprenticeship program. Complete Toolkit Tags: Toolkit; Worksheets; Methodology; Apprenticeship programs; Target group: Employers; Canada; Source: Apprenticeship pays; |
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Red Seal, the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program represents a standard of excellence for industry. Through the Program, tradespersons are able to obtain a Red Seal endorsement on their provincial/territorial certificates by successfully completing an interprovincial Red Seal examination. The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program acknowledges their competence and ensures recognition of their certification throughout Canada without further examination. Tags: Web site; Government program; Competence development; Training programs; Canada; Source: Red Seal Program; |
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Apprenticeship and Industry Training Committee Member Handbook In addition to the industry partners, the Alberta government provides the legislative framework and the administrative support to the apprenticeship and industry training system. Technical institutes and colleges provide the technical training for apprentices. The Board's primary responsibility is to set the standards and requirements for training and certification in programs under the Act. It takes a leadership role with industry in the discussion of major issues that affect the apprenticeship and industry training system. Tags: Apprenticeship; Training and certification standards; Target group: Training Committee; Target group: Board members; Handbook; Alberta; Canada; Source: Government of Alberta/Trade Secrets; |
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Alberta's Apprenticeship and Industry Training System Alberta's apprenticeship and industry training system is an "industry-driven" system that ensures a highly skilled, internationally competitive trained workforce in Alberta's 58 designated trades and occupations. Industry (employers and employees) sets training and certification standards and provides direction to the system through an industry committee network and the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (the Board). The Government of Alberta provides the legislative framework and administrative support for the system. Technical institutes and colleges provide technical training for apprentices. Tags: Tasks descriptions; Canada; Alberta; Government program; Apprenticeship; Source: Government of Alberta/Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology; Source: Government of Alberta/Trade Secrets; |
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Essential Skills Tools And Resources - Petroleum sector A summary of the different types of resources (e.g. online learning resources, classroom-based training, etc.) to improve the essential skills of people working in the unionized construction industry in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Tags: Essential skills; Field: Petroleum; Web site; Skills development; Yukon; British Columbia; Resources; Source: Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada; |
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Apprenticeship Handbook Detailed information about apprenticeship and certification, supports and services, finances, awards, trade information and how to start. Tags: Manitoba; Canada; VET - vocational education and training; Handbook; Source: Government of Manitoba; |
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Workplace Education The program operate as a partnership between the Nova Scotia government and employers to help increase skills, retain workers and provide tools to build confidence and productivity. Workplace education helps businesses learn skills to innovate and compete. Tags: Government program; Web site; Nova Scotia; Video; Training - workplace; Canada; Source: Government of Nova Scotia; |
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Nova Scotia's Workforce Strategy Workforce Strategy will help to address the economic challenges presented by a shrinking workforce and help Nova Scotians to acquire the right skills for good jobs. Tags: Workforce development; Nova Scotia; Strategy; Government program; Document; Canada; Source: Government of Nova Scotia; |
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Apprenticeship training Description and services of the Nova Scotia's apprenticeship system. Tags: Nova Scotia; Canada; Apprenticeship training; Government program; Web site; Source: Government of Nova Scotia; |
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Vocational and Technical Training in Québec – Overview This publication outlines the system's characteristics and shows how its various components have evolved over the past few years. This analysis is supplemented with detailed tables and charts, which we hope will prove informative for our different partners and for the general public. Tags: Québec; Canada; VET - vocational education and training; Document; Source: Gouvernement du Québec/Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS); |
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2009-2012 SATCC Strategic Plan Meeting industry growth needs through the development of a more highly skilled labour force is helping to grow the province's economy. New and existing programs are helping to retain youth and engage the aboriginal population. The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) continues to demonstrate strong leadership in Canada and its efficient operations ensure program effectiveness. Tags: Government program; Saskatchewan; Canada; VET - vocational education and training; Strategy 2009-2012; Source: Government of Saskatchewan/Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC); |
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Department of Education Strategic Plan 2011-2016: Our Commitment to New Horizons This plan describes the government priorities in supporting lifelong learning in the K-12 public school system, in continuing adult education, and in labour market development. Tags: Yukon; Canada; Strategy 2011-2016; Source: Government of Yukon; |
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Formulating a national policy on skills development This policy brief looks at why national skills policies matter, what can be achieved by developing a national skills policy, key policy principles and how these can be incorporated in national skills policies as well as the process for policy development and effective implementation of skills policies. Tags: Employment policy; Skills development; National skills policies; Policy brief; Source: ILO - International Labour Organization; |
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Comparisons of International Quality Assurance Systems for Vocational Education and Training This report explores quality assurance processes used for vocational education and training (VET) in five countries identified as key competitors in the international VET market. The report compares different quality assurance arrangements in Australia, Canada (Ontario), Germany, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom. It includes a particularly useful country by country breakdown of quality assurance systems in its appendices. Tags: United Kingdom; Singapore; New Zealand; Germany; Canada; Australia; Analysis - comparative; VET - vocational education and training; Report; Source: Government of Australia/Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; |
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