Executive Council
Advanced Education and Skills
June 30, 2015
Enhancing Sustainable Growth
Apprenticeship Mobility Agreement Supports Population Growth
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed an Atlantic Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Apprenticeship Mobility this past weekend during the Council of Atlantic Premiers’ meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This agreement is one of the first steps in implementing the recently released Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025.
“Through our Population Growth Strategy, we want to focus on creating conditions which encourage people to reside in our province, finding innovative ways to match job seekers with employers and ultimately allowing employers in this province to succeed. Our Workforce Development Action Plan states that we will further pursue apprenticeship harmonization to improve the labour mobility of apprentices. The Apprenticeship Mobility Agreement does just that and allows us to get closer to these goals, helping apprentices to capitalize on employment opportunities and our province to better meet the labour demands of businesses.”
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Apprentice Mobility Agreement provides seamless mobility for apprentices, making it easier for them to gain access to on-the-job training and work experience needed to complete their certification and helps to meet labour demands. The agreement is the first of its kind in Canada and has generated national discussions on apprentice mobility.
“Creative solutions to supply businesses and other organizations with the labour they need to thrive is what the Apprentice Mobility Agreement is all about. It is giving apprentices the opportunity to stay and live in Newfoundland and Labrador, while gaining their hours in other provinces. In peak times of employment when labour is needed, the agreement allows apprentices from other Atlantic provinces to come here to help fill that gap. It is through responsive supports and services, such as this new agreement, that the Provincial Government will work to support the growth of our population through the opportunities available in the province.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
The agreement, signed June 28, is a part of the Atlantic provinces $7.9 million Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project, undertaken with the support of Employment and Social Development Canada, to align rules, processes and standards for apprenticeship across Atlantic Canada. This will enhance consistency and efficiency in the way Atlantic Canadians obtain trade certification.
Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025 is available at www.gov.nl.ca/populationgrowth.
QUICK FACTS:
- The Provincial Government signed an Atlantic Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Apprenticeship Mobility.
- This agreement is the first step in implementing the recently released Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025.
- The Apprentice Mobility Agreement provides seamless mobility for apprentices, making it easier for apprentices to gain access to on-the-job training and work experience needed to complete their certification and helping to meet labour demands.
- Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025 is available at www.gov.nl.ca/populationgrowth.
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Media contacts:
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Heather MacLean Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3551, 699-2402 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
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John Tompkins Director of Communications Department of Advanced Education and Skills 709-729-0753 johntompkins@gov.nl.ca |
2015 06 30 4:10 p.m.