Benefits
of Apprenticeship to an Employer
Apprenticeship is an attractive, cost-effective way to develop
highly skilled and productive employees. Here’s how your business
benefits:
Government
Assistance & Wage Incentives
Employers who have hire apprentices have the opportunity to receive
wage subsidies from the provincial/federal governments. For information
about assistance for Senior apprentice wages for the Senior Years
Option contact the CareerFocus
Program. For other assistance, review section on Grants
& Tax Deductions for funding is available to cover costs
associated with wages and tools. Link to various government assistance
programs for skilled immigrant workers available in Employer/Trainer
Resources.
Increase Competitiveness
Trained employees bring up-to-date skills in new technologies to
the job to share with other staff.
Improve
Productivity
Trained, productive staff means fewer mistakes, less wastage and
lower unit costs. The completion of an apprenticeship program results
in highly trained professionals who contribute noticeably to your
bottom line and ensures a higher level of quality production and
productivity. Their knowledge, skills and “hands on”
experience enable them to develop a thorough understanding of your
business needs and how best to meet them.
Improve
Quality of Products & Services
Skilled workers mean you have more control over product quality.
Apprentices receive a thorough understanding of their occupation/trade
and its tools and equipment for proper maintenance and use. Ultimately,
improved productivity and quality contributes to increased customer
satisfaction and a solid business reputation.
Improve
the Skills of Your Workforce
Having difficulties finding suitable workers? Participating in
an apprenticeship program ensures that you will have employees that
are not only trained to industry standards, but also understand
the unique values of your workplace. Skills of a retiring workforce
are retained through on-the-job mentoring.
Increase
Employee Loyalty
Invest in your employees and they will invest in you. When you
commit to training your workforce you see employee motivation and
interest increase, improvements in overall work ethics and increased
employee loyalty. Training young people in your business creates
skilled and experienced employees, many of whom will stay with you
for the long term.
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