Df 4279 Canada Way Burnaby, B.C. VSG IHl m e m ) 430-1421 FEDERATION OF LABOUR FAX (6041430-591? (CLC) B C F E D Kenneth V, Georgett! President Angela Schira Secretary^:reasurer Our File TRANSMITTAL anrrfnuwirggijafet^i,'niMWrtitnMrM FACSIMILE MESSAGE TO. fax no. N ^h d z fV B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR FAX MO. 4 3 0 4 9 1 7 Tofcal number pages including cover sheet Remarks: OPERATOR: DATE: NQTBi I f TOTAL NUHB£R O f PAGES AS INDICATED ABOVSIS NOTXECCIVBD, PLEASE immBIA TBLY TELEPHONE {$04} 430*1421 Ne2«m wpt&M 15 Heoetvsd* File N C A N A D IA N L A B O U R CO N G R ESS CONGRES DU TR&VA&, DU CA N A DA Presidcnt/Prtsident 2841 pTom_ Riverside Dnv«, Ottawa, Grit K lV 8X7 Robert White (613) 521-8400 Sitjiftajy- Tr*iW*4f Sea*taiie»tr£soiiex CABLE: CANLABCON - TELEX 053-4750 D kk Mar tin FAX/rtliCOPlEUR (613) 521-4655 Executive Vice-Fre*i-ri#nt Vice^prfcadeiktt ex&nifcive Nancy Riche ExecutiveVke-ftresktew June 14 1995 Vite prfajdent * Jetm-Ck ude 1 M embers of the CLC Executive Council R e : Ad Hoc Committee on Apprenticeship Labour representatives on Various apprenticeship committees have been asking for a commo n labour position on a range of issues around apprenticeship, As announced at the May meeting of Executive Council, the Congress has established an Ad Hoc Committee to produce a labour position that can be used by affiliates and provincial federations The first meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee was held on April 25, in Toronto, to discuss a draft position paper. The paper will be revised and sent to the Committee for further work and co m m en t. We are planning to hold a meeting in September to go over the document. Please let me know if you would like to have a representative on the Committee to comment and review the draft. A copy of the first draft is attached along with a copy of the minutes of the first meeting With federal government support, the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship are organizing a National Apprenticeship Conference for November 24th to 26th in Ottawa, Several affiliates and federations have received invitations We expect the Ad Hoc Committees work on the paper will be complete well in advance of that meeting A redraft of the discussion paper on apprenticeship will be sent to you in the next couple of weeks. Kevin Hayes h the CLC Resource person on the Committee. Solidarity, JCp,nh*opeiu.225 *i3UcJtL CLC Officer* JeamClaude Parrot Executive Vice-President i 0 «g 5 10:41 FR B.C. FED. OF L ABOUR 604 430 5317 TO 4310042 P .05/09 -3OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS O Business is determined to replace apprenticeship with coop education and an internship system where workers and unions have little say or control. O Apprenticeship is a vitally important training system for w o rk e rs /'^ ^ rJ / C O Workers must get more s a y and-control of the apprenticeship. O It was recommended that the CLC take the leadership in developing a national apprenticeship policy. (The CLC is probably best positioned to develop national standards.) □ It was proposed that the CLC establish a Committee on apprenticeship. (The Chair explained that Standing Committees of the Congress are established in the CLC constitution. But an ad-hoc committee or sub-committee of the Training and Technology committee could be established.) O Each provincial labour federation should also establish an apprenticeship committee. NEXT MEETING Hie next meeting will be in September. 0 KHm ojwiu-224 M*y5, 299-5 35 10141 FR B.C. FED. OF LABOUR G0 4 430 591? TO 4 3 1 0 0 4 2 P . 03/ CLC Ad Hoc Committee on Apprenticeship Poiicy Minutes April 25,1995 OFL Building , Toronto IN ATTENDANCE Parrot, Jean-Claude, Chair, CLC Ruttler, Frank PSAC Connor, Sam I AM Dainard, Neil -* ACTRA Falconer, Cord -* USWA -* ■ Price, Elaine N&LFL Reid, Tom USWA Roberts, Bruce-* CAW Sinclair, Kelly +UFCW Turk, Jim -* OFL Hayes, Kevin -+ CLC Secretary -* OPENING REMARKS OF THE CHAIR Q O The meeting began at 9:15 a.m. The meeting was organized in response to a request to the CLC Training and Technology Committee that the Congress develop a policy on apprenticeship. This request was echoed by the CLC representatives on the CLFDB Apprenticeship Committee. They had no poiicy framework to guide them in their work. □ The purpose of the meeting was to give direction on the development of a CLC policy on apprenticeship and to recommend a process for developing the policy. O The draft paper on apprenticeship was to facilitate discussion. It did not cover all of the issues. ALJG 1 9 ?9 5 10:42 FR B.C. FED. OF L ABOUR 904 430 591? TO P .08/09 4310042 -36. BARRIERS TO EQUAL ACCESS .u - Abonginals, women, visible minorities a. rsons with disabilities must have full and equal acceess to apprenticeship training. There are systemic barriers ranging from inadequate child care to physical and organizational workplace barriers.4 a) What mechanisms should be adopted to ensure that systemic discrimination is not a barrier to the employment equity groups in accessing apprenticeship training? -•y ... A V /xyo7' s 7. ENTRY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL REQU1RMENTS The entry level educational requirment has risen steadily.. Grade 12 is now seen as a minimum to allow successful completion of an apprenticeship program. ^ a) Is completion of Grade 12 or its equivalent necessary for all entrants, regardless of previous work experience? b) Should entry begin in Grade 10 with a different mix of workplace and classroom learning? —nr* £ % 8* l ■* L NATIONAL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION National standards should be developed based on industry needs for all occupations identified as suitable for the apprenticeship training model. Because of provincial jurisdiction, enforcement of the same standard for appreniiceable trades across the country is a major problem. Die Red Seal program is an important instrument in achieving national standards. Should these standards cover ail aspects of training, including on-the-job and in-school training, trainer qualifications, entrance requirements and the ratio of trainers to trainees on the job? “ 'v Should die interpiovinciai Standards Program (Red Seal) be responsible for ensuring that trades belonging to this program are designated apprenticeable in all jurisdictions where they exist? c) Should a valid certification process be established for all new .occupation s, so that all workers who complete the apprenticeship program will be’certified to the same high standard, and the certificate be recognized across Canada ensuring the mobility o f the workforce? / \ PUG 1g * 9 5 10:43 FR B. C. FED. OF LABOUR 604 430 591? TO 431 " M2 P .09/09 -49* ENFORCING THE EMPLOYMENT -S KILLED TRADES a) Policing of the use of certified tradespeople the maintenance of proper ratios and incentives for the hiring of apprenticesshould be systematically undertaken. Are increased uT7 fines for violating the law effective? Should the employer be required to use certified / journey persons and indentured apprentices on government contracts over a certain figure? V 7 o Should there be compulsory certification of all trades? ~ ^ \ b) Should compulsory upgrading in all trades be required as new technologies standards? 10. GOVERNANCE change The governance of the apprenticehip system is complex. Apprenticeship Boards is only part of the decision-making infrastructure. Some of the most important decisions are made by employers and educational Institutions. Provincial governments and the federal government in a variety of ways play a pivitol role. a) Who is resposible goal keeping the apprenticeshipsystem alive? b) Who effectively controls the program? c) Who should be responsible for the composition of theapprenticeship boards? KH;oh*op«ztJ 225 Ju&e>15, l«ftS A:\APMfcteNTI.CE jr