When

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM MDT
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Where

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
1301 16 Ave NW
MacDonald Hall
Calgary, AB T2M 0L4

Contact

Racean DiBartolo
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
613-235-4004 x207
racean@caf-fca.org

Integrating Newcomers into Alberta's Apprenticeship System

Many apprenticeship stakeholders identify language barriers, essential skills and other competency deficits as common areas of weakness among immigrant apprentices. This session will highlight how stakeholders are currently working to help this group address challenges, access supports and measure the impact of current initiatives on apprentice progression and completion. Participant feedback will help to inform next steps for ensuring the success of newcomers navigating the apprenticeship system.

AGENDA

8:30am	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00am	Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15am	Presentation: The Foundations of Apprentice Success Sarah Watts-Rynard, Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
9:30am	Presentation: Barriers & Pathways to Apprenticeship Update on the Language Training Program for Apprentices Pre-employment course offerings at SAIT "Introduction to apprenticeship" programs - CCIS & Momentum
10:10am	Networking Break
10:25am	Stakeholder Panel: Iris Assouline, Momentum Community Economic Development Society Rob Goldbeck, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society Darryl Fischer, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Cindy Messaros, Alberta Workforce Essential Skills Society
11:15am	Roundtable Discussion: What barriers are immigrant apprentices facing on the job site and/or technical training? What priority competency areas will enhance their chance of success? What supports exist to help newcomers to Canada succeed in finding and retaining employment? What supports are missing? How are attitudes changing towards hiring and training immigrant apprentices? How do they need to change further?
12:15pm	Lunch
12:45pm	Apprentice Panel
1:15pm	SAIT Technical Tour