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"Don't bunt. Aim out of the ball park. Aim for the company of immortals." ~ David Ogilvy
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"Be ready when opportunity comes. . . Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet." ~ Roy Chapin
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"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." ?~ Jim Rohn
"The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." ~ Carl Rogers
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." ~ e.e. cummings
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December 21, 2024
Apprenticeship and Trades
Video: Apprenticeship in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, there are two options for apprenticeship training:
Option 1) apprenticeship which consists of working with an employer first and then going back to school
Option 2) pre-employment which consists of the individual going to school first and then seeking employment
SIAST and Regional Colleges offer pre-employment programming for training in the trades.
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission:
This site is the best place to go to learn more about the trades and to understand the process that all apprentices will go through depending on their trade here in Saskatchewan. Check out the list of all designated trades in Saskatchewan.
Go to Programs & Courses and then click on the program of interest. There will be information on the courses, overview of the program and much more. If is very important to remember that for the majority of these programs admission is based on FIRST QUALIFIED, FIRST ADMITTED so apply early!
Regional Colleges: (Cumberland College, Carlton Trail etc.)
Select a college and then research the programs and courses.
Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Program (SYA)
SYA is a program geared toward youth in the province of Saskatchewan to discover the rewards of career in the trades.
SYA Brochure
Scholarship Opportunity!
Provincial and Territorial Apprenticeship Websites:
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- New Brunswick
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Manitoba
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
- Nunavut
Additional Information:
- Apprenticeship Systems in Canada
- AIG (Apprenticeship Incentive Grant)
- Red Seal Information
- Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
- Skills Canada
- Careers in Trades: Apprenticeship Guide
- Regina Home Builders Association: Careers for Life
- Saskatchewan Construction Association: Guide to Starting a Career in the Trades