APPRENTICESHIP
“The more apprentices we can get converted into full journeypersons, the better.” – DARRYL HARRISON WINNIPEG CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
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trades are key to strengthening the workforce, she adds. “The more we can cre- ate seamless pathways for individuals, the more we’ll see people access systems and find a pathway to employ- ment,” she says. “Trades are such a good career choice. The world is changing with AI, and skilled trades will be here forever — we will always need tradespeople.” Expanding outreach to under-represented groups, including women, is also part of that effort.
“The more apprentices we can get converted into full journeypersons, the better.” Bev Stuart, vice-president of business development and community initiatives at MITT, says access to training can be particularly challenging for apprentices living outside urban centres. “Not all colleges deliver all the levels, so if you have to relocate to access some of the apprenticeship training, that makes it difficult,” Stuart says. Reducing barriers and chang- ing public perceptions of the
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