Trade and Occupation Designation Process

In order to designate a trade or occupation in Manitoba, follow the 10-step process below. This process is also available in a chart format by downloading the Designated Trade and Occupation Process Chart .

Step 1: Industry must submit a written request for designation to the Apprenticeship & Certification Board’s Community Liaison Committee (CLC).

Requests generally include:

• Name of the occupation including the National Occupational Classification (if known)
• Demand for the occupation
• Industries or sectors in which the occupation is typically employed
• Industry support for the designation
• The scope of the occupation (description of tasks/duties/responsibilities)
• Current post-secondary training pathways for the occupation (or nil if appropriate)

Step 2: Request Assessed by Apprenticeship Manitoba

• The CLC will review the information provided and a cost-benefit analysis and a sustainability study may be undertaken.
• A recommendation for designation as a trade or occupation may be made to the Board.
• If the Board rejects the application for designation, written notification is sent and the process terminates
• If the Board recommends approval of designation as a trade or occupation & subject program standards development is initiated through Step 3.

Step 3: Program Standards Development

• After approval of designation, a Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) is appointed by
  the Apprenticeship and Certification Board from nominations submitted by industry
  stakeholders. This committee will make recommendations to the Apprenticeship
  and Certification Board on all program standards for the potential trade.

Step 4: Provincial Occupational Analysis

For designated trades, a DACUM* is used to scope and describe trade’s

• Tasks
• Sub-tasks

* DACUM (Designing A CurriculUM) A job analysis tool and method for identifying the knowledge, skills, tools and attitudes required in a particular job

Step 5: Regulatory Development

The PAC assists in drafting regulations that specify requirements for:

• Scope of trade based on the occupational analysis
• certification
• minimum wage
• ratios
• requirements to enter into an apprenticeship agreement

Step 6: Regulatory Approval for designated trades & occupations

The draft regulation is presented to the Program Standards Committee for review and may be
recommended to the Apprenticeship Certification Board for approval.
If approved it is:

• sent to Legal Counsel for drafting
• signed by the Board Chair
• sent to the Minister of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade for final approval

Step 7: Technical Training Development for designated trades

• Research existing standards
• Develop profile chart and level chart
• Develop unit outlines for technical training
• Establish time allotment per unit and level

Step 8: Technical Training Approval for designated trades

PAC makes recommendations to the Program Standards Committee on the:

• Profile chart
• Level Chart
• Date of implementation

If committee approves the standard, it is sent to the Board for approval. A letter is then sent to the training provider.

Step 9: Regulatory Implementation for trades

Stakeholders are notified of the regulatory change

Step 10: Program Implementation

• College’(s) instructors oriented to the new program
• Training schedule established with College’(s)