When

Thursday February 27, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST
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Where

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology 
1301-16 Avenue NW
Symposium Room, Campus Centre Building
Calgary, AB V6B 4P4 

 
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Contact

Shawn Watson, Event Coordinator 
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum 
613-235-4004 x206 
shawn@caf-fca.org 
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

 

Engaging Youth in Apprenticeship: Perceptions & Best Practices

When:             Thursday, February 27, 2014

Time:               9:00am to 12:00pm

Where:           SAIT Polytechnic - Symposium Room, Campus Centre Building

Fee:                 No charge for CAF-FCA Members; Non-members $50

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s Board of Directors invites you to participate in a roundtable discussion about Engaging Youth in Apprenticeship.  Learn more about youth perceptions of trades careers and share your insights for successfully engaging a new generation of skilled tradespeople.  Your participation will inform new resources and outreach for youth, parents and educators across Canada.

Advance registration required.

9:00am

 Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:15am

 Youth Perceptions of Careers in the Skilled Trades (research summary)

9:45am

 Apprentice Panel

10:15am

 Small-group Discussion

  • What attraction and recruitment methods are proving successful?  Are there ways to share and build on these successes?
  • How can the apprenticeship community optimize or improve pre-apprenticeship programs to prepare youth and support success?
  • In what ways can we improve outreach about skilled trades careers and inform students about today’s trade workplace?

11:00am

 Large-group Discussion

  • Tables report back

11:45am

 Evaluation and Wrap-Up