Final report : Aboriginal trades & apprenticeship

The study will serve as background information for an ITA Aboriginal trades and apprenticeship strategy with the overall goal of increasing the participation and success of Aboriginal people in the trades. [...] In addition to the six sections, this report also provides an overview of the trades and apprenticeship system in BC to provide a context and introduction to the study. [...] The appendices provide details of the organizations and people contacted for this study, and a more comprehensive description of organizations, resources and trades training offered, than is presented in the body of the report. [...] The six main components of this report are presented as follows: 1. Current Knowledge of Apprenticeship in Aboriginal Communities in BC – Section 2.0 A survey of selected Aboriginal organizations to determine current knowledge and attitudes of the BC Aboriginal community towards participation in the apprenticeship system. [...] While trades and apprenticeship training opportunities for Aboriginal people are available through the channels of employers and trainers available to the general population, Aboriginal people in BC are also serviced by the wide network of First Nations and Aboriginal employment and training service agencies.