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CANADIAN STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR SKILLED TRADES

Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)

2015 ANNUAL REVIEW

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Table of ContentsMESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR ..............................................................................................................5

RED SEAL STATISTICS .........................................................................................................................6

Total Number of Red Seal Endorsements Issued by Province/Territory ...............................................6

Top 10 Red Seal Trades by Number of Red Seal Endorsements Issued in 2015 ...................................7

Top 10 Red Seal Trades with the Most Red Seal Endorsements Issued (Since Inception) ..................7

RED SEAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................................7

Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) .......................................................................................8

National Occupational Analyses (NOAs).......................................................................................8

Interprovincial Program Guides (IPGs)..........................................................................................8

STATISTICAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................9

2013 Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS) Data Highlights ..........................9

StatisticalProfiles ...........................................................................................................................10

Figure 1—Overview of Registered Apprentices in Red Seal Trades 1993–2013 ...........................10

Figure 2—Participation of Women in Red Seal Trades 1993–2013 ...............................................11

Figure 3—Age and Gender of New Apprenticeship Registrants in Red Seal Trades in 2013 .......12

Top 10 Red Seal Trade Registrations in 2012 and in 2013.............................................................13

Top 10 Red Seal Trades Apprenticeship Completions in 2012 and in 2013..................................14

Number of Registered Apprentices in Red Seal Trades in Canada in 2013 ..................................15

Fast Facts: Red Seal Program ........................................................................................................16

MEMBERS OF THE CCDA FOR 2015 ................................................................................................17

Examination Development...............................................................................................................8


Please take time to read the document. As the numbers demonstrate, the Red Seal Program is strong; it will continue to serve as the Canadian Standard of Excellence for the skilled trades. Industry’s involvement ensures that the Red Seal Program meets expectations on its deliverables, such as the Red Seal Occupational Standard and the Interprovincial Red Seal examinations. To review more detailed information on the CCDA’s initiatives, I encourage you to visit the Red Seal Program website at www.red-seal.ca.

Thank you all for another great year. I look forward to continued success through your efforts and collaboration in the future.

Jeff RitterChair, Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship

Message from the ChairWow, what a difference a year makes! On behalf of my colleagues, I am pleased to present the 2015 Annual Review of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA). It was an active and productive year, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated people. Their work has once again ensured the Program stands among the best in the world. I applaud those very able federal, provincial and territorial employees.

The net beneficiaries of the Program are the industry stakeholders across Canada who expect and demand top notch skilled trades programs. Not content to sit on the sidelines and watch, Canadian industry players have voluntarily stepped up to the plate and pitched in with their expertise and time to ensure a high level of quality in all of the Red Seal Program areas. On behalf of the CCDA, I thank Canadian industry for its involvement and commitment to the Red Seal Program.

Although Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training remains the top priority for the CCDA, it is not the only priority. The 2015 CCDA Annual Review highlights many aspects of the CCDA’s mandate and work is underway to advance additional priorities, including Standards and Assessments, Employer Engagement and Communications. These priorities will require our continued focus as we see them through to completion. Thankfully, those working on behalf of the Red Seal Program are up to the challenge.

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Each year the Red Seal Secretariat collects Red Seal trade statistics from each of the provinces and territories. These statistics focus on the number of Red Seal endorsements issued, Red Seal examinations

written, examination pass rates and the top Red Seal trades in the given reporting year. Listed below are the 2015 statistical highlights for the Red Seal Program and Red Seal trades.

Red Seal Statistics

Total Number of Red Seal Endorsements Issued by Province/Territory

Provinces and Territories Since Inception

2015**

Total ApprenticeTrade

Qualifier

1 Alberta 191,377 8,224 6,913 1,311

2 Ontario 189,306 8,388 6,194 2,194

3 British Columbia 114,670 4,966 3,435 1,531

4 Saskatchewan 35,681 1,807 1,557 250

5 Manitoba 34,175 1,110 1,005 105

6 Nova Scotia 26,595 770 564 206

7 New Brunswick 26,256 839 588 251

8 Newfoundland and Labrador 22,004 776 643 133

9 Prince Edward Island 4,166 167 122 45

10 Quebec 2,387 120 120 0

11 Yukon 1,918 70 48 22

12 Northwest Territories 1,528 37 31 6

13 Nunavut* 69 7 3 4

650,132 27,281 21,223 6,058

*NunavutbeganissuingRedSealendorsementsonitsowncertificatesduringthe2001calendaryear. **Calendaryear

NOTE: The first Red Seal endorsements were issued in 1959 to apprentices that successfully completed the interprovincial examination in the trade now known as Automotive Service Technician.


Top 10 Red Seal Trades by Number of Red Seal Endorsements Issued in 2015

5,553

2,335

2,221

1,819

1,774

1,430

1,349

1,339

1 Construction Electrician

2 Automotive Service Technician

3 Welder

4 Plumber

5 Carpenter

6 Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

7 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

8 Truck and Transport Mechanic

9 Steamfitter/Pipefitter 959

10 Cook 867

Top 10 Red Seal Trades with the Most Red Seal Endorsements Issued (Since Inception)

1 Construction Electrician 114,289

2 Automotive Service Technician 91,424

3 Carpenter 50,723

4 Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) 42,790

5 Welder 40,268

6 Plumber 39,679

7 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician 37,229

8 Cook 28,621

9 Steamfitter/Pipefitter 22,563

10 Truck and Transport Mechanic 19,508

To ensure Red Seal products remain current and up-to-date, the CCDA works closely with industry to develop and revise Red Seal Standards and Red Seal examinations. The CCDA strives to be responsive to industry needs and ensure that its standards and examinations reflect today’s workplace requirements. As such, development workshops and industry reviews are held for many of the Red Seal trades every year.

In November 2015, the CCDA approved the introduction of the new Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) that will replace the National Occupational Analyses (NOAs) and Interprovincial Program Guides (IPGs). The standard includes new elements such as learning objectives and outcomes, and industry-expected performance that will better support apprenticeship training and certification.

The standard will have the capacity to generate a suite of products targeted to different users, such as Log Books, On-the-job Training Guides and Trade Profiles. The roll-out of the RSOS began in the Fall of 2015 with three Red Seal trades. Additionally, to encourage greater harmonization of apprenticeship training across the country, the CCDA added a new curriculum workshop at the end of the RSOS workshop to allow for the development of a Curriculum Outline.

The RSOS, NOAs, IPGs and Red Seal examinations developed, reviewed and published during 2015 are listed on the following page.

Red Seal Product Development


Two IPGs were published:

� Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)� Instrumentation and Control Technician

Examination DevelopmentTwelve Item Bank Development Workshops were held:

� Baker� Construction Electrician� Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer)� Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator)� Heavy Equipment Operator (Tractor-Loader-

Backhoe)� Ironworker (Reinforcing)� Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)� Landscape Horticulturist� Partsperson� Sheet Metal Worker� Steamfitter/Pipefitter� Tool and Die Maker

Nine Red Seal trades had new examinations released, totalling 30 new examinations:

� Boilermaker� Drywall Finisher and Plasterer (introducing

first Red Seal examinations for this newlydesignated trade)� Instrumentation and Control Technician� Machinist� Mobile Crane Operator� Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic� Steamfitter/Pipefitter� Transport Trailer Technician�Welder

Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)Three RSOS and Curriculum Development Workshops were held:

� Automotive Service Technician� Industrial Electrician� Plumber

Two RSOS were completed:

� Construction Electrician� Steamfitter/Pipefitter

INTERPROVINCIAL PROGRAM GUIDES (IPG)One Double IPG Development Workshop was held:

� Gasfitter – Class A� Gasfitter – Class B

One IPG Industry Review was initiated:

� Sprinkler System Installer

National Occupational Analyses (NOAs)Four NOAs Development Workshops were held:

� Automotive Service Technician� Bricklayer� Cook�Hairstylist

Two NOAs Industry Reviews were completed:

� Baker�Oil Heat System Technician

Twelve NOAs were published:

� Baker� Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer)� Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator)� Heavy Equipment Operator (Tractor-

Loader-Backhoe)� Ironworker (Generalist)� Ironworker (Reinforcing)� Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)� Landscape Horticulturist� Oil Heat System Technician� Partsperson� Sheet Metal Worker� Truck and Transport Mechanic


The Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS) is an annual survey conducted by Statistics Canada since 1974. The purpose of the survey is to gather information from provinces and territories on individuals who receive training or certification within a trade where apprenticeship training is being offered.

On October 26, 2015, Statistics Canada released the 2013 RAIS data through a series of Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System (CANSIM) tables. This release was accompanied by an article in The Daily highlighting the main findings of the data.

�In 2013, there were 95,058 new registrations inapprenticeship. New registrations in Red Sealtrades represented 73% of all new registrations in2013 compared to 70% in 2012.

� There were 46,998 completions recorded in2013, of which 35,625 were in Red Seal tradesrepresenting 76% of all completions compared to74% in 2012.

� The Red Seal trades with the largest number ofcontinuing apprentices in 2013 were ConstructionElectrician (41,091), Carpenter (36,753) andAutomotive Service Technician (19,809),unchanged from 2012.

oThe non-Red Seal trades with the largest numbers of continuing apprentices were Information Technology Support Associate (19,785) and Early Childhood Educator (5,952)

Statistical Information2013 REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION SYSTEM (RAIS) DATA HIGHLIGHTS

1 In 2013, some jurisdictions implemented administrative and operational changes to their apprenticeship administrative data which impacted all data collected

including the number of registered apprentices, discontinuations and certifications. Interpretation of the data should be made within the context of these

administrative and operational changes. Statistics Canada’s 2013 RAIS release did not include any trend analysis.

Key Changes from 2012 to 2013 (results vary considerably by province and territory) 1

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Almost 90% of all apprentices can be found in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

STATISTICAL PROFILES - Red Seal TradesIn 2013, Red Seal trades accounted for 77% of registered apprentices. There were 69,783 new registrations, 35,625 apprenticeship completions, and 270,216 continuing apprentices in Red Seal trades.

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Figure 2—Participation of Women in Red Seal Trades 1993–2013

New Registrations Continuing Apprentices Apprenticeship Completions

The number of women registering in Red Seal trades has increased from 2,493 in 1993 to 6,990 in 2013. Over the same time period, the number of continuing female apprentices has increased from 5,946 to 24,996.

The number of female apprenticeship completers has more than tripled from 912 in 1993 to 3,015 in 2013. The Red Seal trades with the highest proportion of women as new registrations continues to be hairstylist (89.8%), baker (64.5%), and cook (37%).



In 2013, the median age of new apprenticeship registrants in Red Seal trades was 24 for males and 23 for females. Males made up 90% (62,796) of all new registrations,

while females represented the remaining 10% (6,990). Almost three-quarters (71%) of all new apprenticeship registrants in Red Seal trades were under the age of 30.

Figure 3—Age and Gender of New Apprenticeship Registrants in Red Seal Trades in 2013

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In terms of new registrations, the tables below show the number of new registrations for the top ten Red Seal trades in 2012 and in 2013.

Number of New Registrations for the Top 10 Red Seal Trades in 2012

2012

9,714

7,881

7,881

4,071

4,071

3,435

3,423

3,039

2,517

2,196

44,604

Trade

Construction Electrician

Carpenter

Welder

Hairstylist

Automotive Service Technician

Steamfitter/Pipefitter

Plumber

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Cook

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Top 10 Red Seal Trades (Total)

New Registrations in all

Red Seal Trades (Total)67,923

Number of New Registrations for the Top 10 Red Seal Trades in 2013

2013

10,173

8,043

6,054

4,461

3,762

3,390

3,528

2,697

2,118

2,091

46,317

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Carpenter


Welder


Hairstylist

Plumber



Cook


New Registrations in all

Red Seal Trades (Total)69,783

Top 10 Red Seal Trade Registrations in 2012 and in 2013

New registration in these ten trades accounted for two-thirds (66%) of all new apprenticeship registrations in Red Seal trades in 2013.



In 2013, 69% of apprenticeship completions in Red Seal trades were in these ten trades.

In terms of completions, the tables below show the number of apprenticeship completions for the top ten Red Seal trades in 2012 and 2013.

Top 10 Red Seal Trade Apprenticeship Completions in 2012 and in 2013

Number of Apprenticeship Completions for the Top 10 Red Seal Trades in 2012

2012

5,367

3,780

2,367

2,031

1,986

1,515

1,137

1,119

1,038

918

21,258

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Carpenter

Hairstylist


Plumber

Welder




Cook


Completions in all Red Seal

Trades (Total)30,588

Number of Apprenticeship Completions for the Top 10 Red Seal Trades in 2013

2013

6,648

5,505

2,796

2,073

2,067

1,332

1,236

1,023

963

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24,552

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Carpenter

Plumber

Hairstylist


Welder


Sheet Metal Worker

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic



Completions in all Red Seal Trades

(Total)35,625



Yukon90450

NorthwestTerritories

117396

British Columbia12,65130,144

Alberta21,03963,072 Saskatchewan

2,553 9,471

Nunavut33105

Manitoba2,5179,576

Ontario13,54283,094

Newfoundland and Labrador 1,4466,057

PriceEdwardIsland2731,065

Quebec13,02357,132

New Brunswick

1,0594,011

NovaScotia1,4375,652

CANADA 69,783 270,216

RED: Number of Newly Registered Apprentices in Red Seal Trades in 2013

BLUE: Number of Active Apprentices in Red Seal Trades in 2013Source:RegisteredApprenticeshipInformationSystem(RAIS),2013

Number of Registered Apprentices in Red Seal Trades in Canada in 2013


• Established to develop occupational standards in the 1950s.

• 649,187 Red Seal endorsements issued since inception of examinations in 1959.

• 500,877 Red Seal endorsements issued to Apprentices since inception.

• 149,255 Red Seal endorsements issued to Trade Qualifiers since inception.

• 50% increase of Red Seals issued in the last 10 years (from 2006 to 2015).

• Over 240,000 Red Seals issued in the last 10 years.

• 57 designated Red Seal Trades2 .

• 77% of all registered apprentices in Canada were in Red Seal Trades

• 49,100 Red Seal examinations written in 2015.

• 29,649 Apprentices wrote Red Seal examinations in 2015 (77% pass rate).

• 10,455 Trade Qualifiers wrote Red Seal examinations in 2015 (59% pass rate).

• 29,088 Red Seal examinations completed successfully in 2015 (59% pass rate).

• 27,281 Red Seals issued in 2015.

• Top 5 Red Seal trades in 2015:� Construction Electrician� Automotive Service Technician� Welder� Plumber� Carpenter

• In 2015, the Red Seal Secretariat responded to over 1,500 e-mails and approximately 525 telephone messages through the Red Seal Info Line. The Red Seal Program’s website received approximately 463,000 visitors, resulting in over 2,800,000 page views.

• Nunavut joined the program in 1999 and Quebec joined it in 1971. All other jurisdictions have participated since 1952.

FAST FACTS: RED SEAL PROGRAM

2 In November 2015, the CCDA approved the merging of the Mobile Crane Operator and the Mobile Crane Operator (Hydraulic) trades into one single Red

Seal trade. As a result, effective June 1, 2016, there will be 56 designated Red Seal trades.


NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADORMs. Sandra Bishop, DirectorApprenticeship and Trades Certification DivisionDepartment of Advanced Education and SkillsConfederation Building, 1st Floor, West Block100 Prince Philip DriveSt. John's, NL A1B 3R4

PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDMr. Grant Sweet, Manager of ApprenticeshipPost-Secondary and Continuing Education Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning Atlantic Technology Centre, Suite 21290 University Avenue, P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

NOVA SCOTIA (Vice-Chair of the CCDA)Ms. Marjorie Davison, Chief Executive Officer Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency2021 Brunswick StreetP.O. Box 578Halifax, NS B3J 2S9

NEW BRUNSWICKMr. Michael Barnett, Director Post-Secondary Education, Training and LabourApprenticeship and Occupational CertificationP.O. Box 6000470 York StreetFredericton, NB E3B 5H1

QUEBECMs. Élise Martel, DirectorMinistère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MTESS)800, Tour de la Place Victoria, 27th Floor Montreal, QC H4Z 1B7

ONTARIOMr. Royden Trainor, DirectorPolicy and ProgramsOntario College of Trades655 Bay Street, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5G 2K4

MANITOBAMr. Jesse Hajer, Acting Executive DirectorApprenticeship ManitobaWorkforce Development and Income Support Jobs and the Economy111 Lombard Avenue, Suite 100Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T4

SASKATCHEWAN (Chair of the CCDA)Mr.JeffRitter,ChiefExecutiveOfficer Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission2140 Hamilton StreetRegina, SK S4P 2E3

Members of the CCDA for 2015


NUNAVUTMs. Diana Martin, Acting Director of Career DevelopmentDepartment of Family ServicesP.O. Box 1000, Stn 980Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADAMr. Chris Bates, DirectorMs. Josée Landry, ManagerTrades and Apprenticeship Division Employment and Social Development Canada 140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV; 5th FloorGatineau, QC K1A 0J9

ALBERTAMs. Carla Corbett, Executive Director Operations and Client Connections Innovation and Advanced Education10th Floor, Commerce Place10155-102 Street NWEdmonton, AB T5J 4L5

BRITISH COLUMBIAMr. Gary Herman, Chief ExecutiveOfficerIndustry Training Authority800 – 8100 Granville AvenueRichmond, BC V6Y 3T6

YUKONMs. Judy Thrower, DirectorTraining Programs, Advanced Education Branch Department of EducationGovernment of YukonP.O. Box 2703Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6

NORTHWEST TERRITORIESMs. Angela Littlefair, Manager Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Education, Culture & Employment P.O. Box 1320Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9

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