This guide is a resource toolkit that includes a wide range of information on programs and services, resources, tips, checklists and worksheets to support your career planning journey. It is intended to complement online resources such as WorkBC.ca/Aboriginal and Aboriginal Learning Links.
https://www.workbc.ca/getmedia/98d742a2-ce3e-41a1-a028-87eed3e0cfef/BC-s-Career-Guide-for-Aboriginal-People_March_2016.pdf.aspx
This Canadian Vocational Association occasional paper follows from a qualitative study conducted in 2008 that sought to expose issues in Technology Education curriculum in British Columbia, Canada, as perceived and articulated by Technology Education teachers and their administrators. Although there appears to be persistent Technology Education problems, they lack consistent or province-wide agreement. This paper concludes with recommendations to the community about the purposes of the Technology Education curriculum in the greater context of education and to the Technology Education teachers about uniting toward a common front.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JctrgF0twmzRQ4EMLTzNMzGbCoraCeqZ
All the CVA/ACFP Occasional Papers
http://cva-acfp.org/publications/occasional-papers/
En français. Toutes les Publications thématiques de l’ACFP
http://cva-acfp.org/le-journal-2/publications-thematiques/?lang=fr
The governments of New-Brunswick and British Columbia have signed an agreement which will allow apprentices to seamlessly train in their trade and work in either province.
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2014.08.1114.html
En français. Canada. Signature d’un protocole d’entente entre le Nouveau-Brunswick et la Colombie-Britannique pour améliorer la mobilité des apprentis
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/fr/ministeres/education_postsecondaire_formation_et_travail/nouvelles/communique.2014.08.1114.html
The B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint is providing Aboriginal learners with opportunities that will prepare them for in-demand jobs, announced Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad at the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference.
www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/04/bc-announces-44-million-to-support-aboriginal-job-training.html
B.C.’s education system is getting an overhaul that will put more public money into preparing students for work in the province’s booming resource sector. But the shift is being made without a bigger budget, meaning the changes will likely come at the expense of students in fields where the job opportunities are not as obvious.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-to-boost-skills-training-in-public-education/article18317352/#dashboard/follows/
In this paper, we analyze the workings of a small-scale program involving foundational learning that is targeted at unemployed workers in Surrey, BC by exploiting information contained in the administrative data set that was compiled through its execution. Although this data set contains huge gaps and has a structure that is far from ideal, it contains some information regarding outcomes for the participants and outputs generated by the operations of the program. We investigate three outcomes for the participants of this program, namely i) a return to work, ii) a return to school, and iii) an improvement in the score obtained from a diagnostic test that gauges literacy and essential skills. We also make recommendations in regards to developing a data set that would be suitable for designing and carrying out an evaluation of labour market interventions such as the one covered in this paper.
http://www.clsrn.econ.ubc.ca/workingpapers/CLSRN%20Working%20Paper%20no.%20123%20-%20Gray%20and%20Morin.pdf
In addition to economic benefits, international students also bring social and cultural benefits. Now more than ever it is important to have a globally focused education system with an open flow of people, ideas, and research from around the world. International students help us achieve this. The deep-routed relationships they form within BC communities and schools are long-lasting, whether they return home or stay in their adopted country.
http://bccie.bc.ca/update-on-the-economic-impact-of-international-education-in-british-columbi/
The B.C. government plans to spend $4 million to train women in trades to address the growing need for skilled workers in mining, shipbuilding and the gas and liquefied natural gas industries.
https://biv.com/article/2013/07/province-spending-4-million-on-trades-training-for
The Industry Training Authority’s Immigrants in Trades Training initiative, funded through the Canada British Columbia Labour Market Agreement, helps skilled New Canadians who are unemployed or employed and low-skilled overcome barriers to gaining Canadian certification and entering the trades.
http://www.asianpacificpost.com/article/5693-programs-help-new-canadians-access-trades.html
This study assesses the current state of the career development profession in British Columbia and identifies opportunities for supporting career development practitioners in their efforts to serve the needs of BC job seekers.
http://www.cfeebc.org/reports/skill-requirements-for-BC-career-development-practitioners.pdf
Tool for managing apprenticeship.
http://itabc.ca/apply-apprenticeship/direct-access
Predicted skilled labour shortage leads to training initiatives aimed at female recruitment.
http://www.vancouversun.com/Modern+trades+Women+urged+sign/8462935/story.html
Colleges, universities and private institutions provide technical (or classroom) training for British Columbia’s apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
http://www.itabc.ca/training-providers/overview
Resources for employers with information about everything from identifying supports to hiring and training an apprentice.
http://caf-fca.org/reports-and-resources/employer-toolkit/
En français. Canada. Trousse à outils de l’employeur pour l’embauche et la formation des apprentis
http://caf-fca.org/fr/ressources-et-outils/trousse-a-outils-de-lemployeur/
Since 2009, the percentage of women apprentices in B.C. has risen from 8 per cent to 10 per cent, with significant increases observed in non-traditional trades, such as, welding and heavy equipment operation
http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/news/news-releases/women-in-trades-news-release-2013-mar-8.pdf
Apprentices with good Essential Skills are eight times more likely to pass their exams. This website was created to help people prepare for success in the first two levels of technical training during their apprenticeship.
http://www.ita.essentialskillsgroup.com/
Labour shortages risk undermining the recovery of B.C.’s manufacturing sector, which posted the strongest job gains in more than two decades in 2012.
https://biv.com/article/2013/02/worsening-labour-shortages-stifling-bc-manufacturi
The demand for workers in BC’s construction industry will fluctuate over the next decade, depending on the region and sector. The projected increase in industrial and engineering investment will drive construction markets across the outlook scenario and the overall trend is toward near-record levels of employment.
http://www.csc-ca.org/en/products/british-columb-2012-highlights-and-powerpoint-presentation
