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Canada/Alberta. Trades & Occupations

Canada/Alberta. Trades & Occupations | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
Alberta's Apprenticeship and Industry Training System is an industry-driven partnership with government that ensures a highly skilled, internationally competitive workforce.
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There are more than 50 designated trades and occupations in Alberta, with careers related to everything from landscape gardener and powerline technician to steel detailer and residential construction site manager. Find the career that matches your interests and passion – and learn more about what you need to get started.
http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-occupations/

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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

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Federal skills-gap program step in the right direction

Federal skills-gap program step in the right direction | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
But provincial parochialism could kill it before it even starts
Canadian Vocational Association / Association canadienne de la formation professionnelle's insight:

But provincial parochialism could kill it before it even starts.
http://www.troymedia.com/2013/08/15/federal-skills-gap-program-step-in-the-right-direction/#%21

A contribution of Jeff Griffiths, Certified Management Consultant in Calgary, Canada

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