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“Having harmonized apprenticeship systems will help
more Canadians gain the skills and experience they need to
find available jobs. This project will create jobs and oppor-
tunities for workers across Atlantic Canada and help employ-
ers get the skilled workers they need. Today is an important
step forward in removing the barriers to job creation caused
by different apprenticeship systems across the country.”
— Jason Kenney, federal minister of employment and
social development and minister for multiculturalism
“Harmonization of Atlantic Canada's apprenticeship pro-
grams will improve the opportunity for workers to access
the training they need to advance their careers and will cre-
ate a stronger labour market in Atlantic Canada. This level
of collaboration is unique to Canada and complements work
already being done through the Atlantic Workforce Partner-
ship to support workers and businesses. This is part of our
comprehensive approach to making sure we have the skilled
work force needed to meet the demand for existing projects
and to attract new employers to the region.”
— Stephen McNeil, Nova Scotia's premier
and chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
“Atlantic Canada is leading the nation in ongoing efforts
to harmonize apprenticeship programs. By supporting a re-
gional approach to apprenticeship that fosters a highly-
trained and mobile workforce, the Atlantic apprenticeship
harmonization project will ensure Newfoundland and
Labrador continues to meet the growing demand for skilled
labour - a demand-driven by major developments such as
Muskrat Falls, continuing business growth and a strong
economy.” — Newfoundland and Labrador
premier Kathy Dunderdale
“We are pleased to see the federal government partner
with Canada's Atlantic provinces and complement the work
that is ongoing with our apprenticeship programs. We must
work together to build a labour force that is ready for the
jobs available today and those in the future.”
— P.E.I. premier Robert Ghiz
“Based on what we have heard from our stakeholders,
the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)
has made harmonization of apprenticeship training and cer-
tification requirements one if its strategic priorities. The
work that will be done to harmonize apprenticeship pro-
gramming in the Atlantic region is complementary to the
Red Seal trades work that is underway at the national level
through the CCDA harmonization initiative.”
— Joe Rudderham, Canadian Council
of Directors of Apprenticeship
The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Summer 2014 – 5
A New Brunswick government news re-
lease says the Atlantic harmonization strat-
egy will provide:
• improved mobility through improved
employer recruitment across jurisdic-
tions; • faster training completion through re-
duced duplication and better synchro-
nized training;
• improved understanding and access for
foreign-trained trades people;
• improve speed of completion by recog-
nizing work within different jurisdictions;
• reduced development costs of training
and exams for governments and institu-
tions; • increased consistency of assessment
standards and quality of achievement;
• improved access to training through log
book and curriculum alignment;
• consistent advice and guidance to
provincial authorities;
• Atlantic governments receive common
advice on compulsory certification;
• enhanced access to information by all
stakeholders; • improved resource allocation, cost distri-
bution, scheduling of training; and the
ability to compare success, improved
understanding of success rates and best
practices. The project will help harmonize training,
certification and standards, leading to in-
creased availability of training, higher ap-
prenticeship completion rates and increased
labour mobility for apprentices across At-
lantic Canada. In turn, that means more jobs
and opportunities for workers in the skilled
trades and a step forward in addressing the
skills shortage faced in certain regions and
sectors in Canada, the news release says.
“This project complements our efforts to
support apprenticeship in New Brunswick,”
said Jody Carr, New Brunswick's post-sec-
ondary education, training and labour minis-
ter. “Our Labour Force and Skills
Development Strategy 2013-2016 already
highlights work being done to attract teens
into the trades through the New Brunswick
Teen Apprenticeship Program as well as ef-
forts to implement a women-in-trades pro-
gram. And most recently, we announced
four new apprenticeship incentive programs
designed to engage employers and support
apprentices.”