SYAO Program Enhancements

As per the SYAO Program Evaluation Review in 2007 and recommendations from the Apprenticeship Futures Commission, two of the following recommendations have been implemented: (1) to establish minimum wages for all SYAO apprentices (minimum wage plus 10%) and (2) to extend eligibility to grade 10 students who are a minimum of 16 years of age. More information available on the SYAO page of this site.

New Manitoba Tax Credit for Employers

Manitoba’s new tax credit, along with the existing federal tax credit for levels one and two, will mean an incentive to retain apprentices will be in place through all levels of an apprenticeship and will help encourage employers to retain apprentices until their training is complete.

New Essential Skills Drop-In Centre for the Trades

This centre provides workplace essential skills upgrading for apprentices in the workplace, trade qualifiers, trades professionals studying for exams, anyone considering a trades career. 
More information is availble at hhttp://www.wem.mb.ca/awest_essential_skills_for_trades.aspx

RRC GETT Camp- Attracting Female Youth to the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship.

Girls Exploring Trades and Technology(GETT) Camp is designed to introduce girls ages 12-14 to non-traditional options and reinforces the relevance of taking science, advanced math, technical and industrial subjects. Three, five day camps held in July at the RRC Carpentry shop introduced shop safety, use of power tools and building and painting techniques. Each team of two, assembled a full-size soap box race car under the supervision of camp staff.

For more information, visit www.rrc.mb.ca/gett

Award Winning Apprentices

Congratulations to Steve Friesen and Dean Fast, two apprentices in the cook trade who will be representing Manitoba at the 2008 Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany!

Congratulations to winners of the National Skills Competition-May 28, 2008
Gold- Cornelius Fehr(Carpentry), Konrad Zinn(Landscape Technician), Thomas Zinn(Landscape Technician)

Silver-Joey Brooks (Bricklayer), Travis Wieler(Cabinetmaking), Rebecca-Dawn Hamilton(Esthetics), Jill Hadfield(Hairstyling) who

The future is looking bright for those involved in apprenticeship training.
Two new funding initiatives have been introduced that will encourage participation in apprenticeship training.
-Apprentices will be eligible to redeem a 60% Provincial Tuition Rebate upon apprenticeship program completion
-Employers will be eligible to apply for the Journeypersons Hiring Incentive (J-HI), under the new Co-operative Education and Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program.

More information about these and other incentives are found in the section on Finances

The Apprenticeship Branch is currently seeking individuals who are interested in representing industry in a Manitoba designated trade, participating in the apprenticeship and industry training decision making, helping Manitoba apprentices obtain certification and mobility through apprenticeship training and sharing enthusiasm and expertise in the trade with others. Potential candidates may be nominated or they may apply individually. For more information, see the PTAC committee section of this website

Service Canada has released more information about the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for apprentices, Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit for employers who hire apprentices and tool deductions for employed trades professionals.

January 14

Blue Print for the Future
Winnipeg Convention Centre

Blueprint for the Future (BFF) is a series of national career fairs designed to attract First Nation, Métis and Inuit high school students to the wide array of potential careers available in all employment sectors.

Brandon Career Symposium
Keystone Centre

Providing career and learning opportunities for students and adults in the westman region. Apprenticeship will be located in the Trades Pavillion. For more information please visit the Career Symposium Website.

Winnipeg Rotary Career Symposium
Winnipeg Convention Centre

Providing career and learning opportunities for students and adults in the Winnipeg and southern Manitoba region. Career Symposium Website.

Allied Beauty Association Show

Apprenticeship Manitoba will exhibit at this show, which provides knowledge and skills required to stay ahead in the beauty business. Manufacturers and distributors will be on-site with sessions and workshops being offered throught the two day show. For more information please see the Allied Beauty Association Show website.

Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 9:00 - 5:00
Monday April 6, 2009 - 9:00 - 3:00

Skills Manitoba Competition
Red River College-Notre Dame Campus

Over 475 high school, post secondary and apprentice students compete in 42 skilled trades and technology contests in six industry sectors. A Young Women’s Conference is also held in conjunction with this event in order to promote opportunities in the skilled trades to gr. 8 girls in the southeastern Manitoba region.

Other Young Women’s Conferences around Manitoba:

Brandon, Manitoba - March 11, 2009
Assiniboine Community College

The Pas, Manitoba - March 25, 2009
University College of the North

For more information please visit the Skills Manitoba Website.

Apprenticeship Information Evening - Brandon

This information session will provide details about the apprenticeship learning option, its benefits, how to get started, potential earnings, awards, grants and scholarships and much more. Seating is limited so plan to arrive early.

Place: Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School
1930 First Street, Brandon MB
Lecture Theatre A
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For more information, contact tanya.jakob@gov.mb.ca

Apprenticeship Highest Achievement Awards & Reception

Friday, April 24 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This prestigious award ceremony honours the highest achieving new journeypersons in 34 apprenticeship trades and their employers.

For more information, see the section on awards and scholarships

Winnipeg Construction Expo
Red River Exhibition Grounds

The Apprenticeship Branch is participating in the First Annual Manitoba Construction Career Expo targeted at grades 9 & 10. The Expo is focused on interactive hands-on activities and displays from various trades within the construction sector. Space is limited. Schools are required to register early.

Contact the Winnipeg Constuction Association for more information at 774-8664.