Apprenticeship System Review

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills is conducting an independent review of the apprenticeship system throughout 2023 and into early 2024. The review serves to further enhance a continuously improving provincial apprenticeship system, evidenced by Newfoundland and Labrador tradespeople achieving the third-highest Red Seal pass rate in Canada for 2021 and 2022. Prism Economics and Analysis, who have been contracted to conduct the review, is seeking the input of labour market stakeholders.

Purpose

The purpose of the consultations is for stakeholders to provide feedback on key aspects of the apprenticeship system related to effectiveness, sustainability, governance, and accessibility to apprentices.

Objectives:

  • Understand how the current system works – what works well and what challenges may exist; and identify the causes or factors contributing to challenges identified;
  • Identify needs and expectations of stakeholders (internal and external);
  • Learn from best practices and apprenticeship system reform outcomes in other provinces;
  • Develop recommendations to improve the system, where necessary.

Engagement options

Prism Economics is consulting broadly to obtain feedback through three channels of engagement:

1. Conducting interviews through invitations to keys stakeholders from June to August 2023 (virtual and in-person)

2. Hosting public town halls for stakeholders and interested members of the public.

EventDateTimePlaceVenue
Town Hall 1September 11, 20239:00 am - 11:00 amSt. John's, NLThe Rooms, Theatre Room, 9 Bonaventure Ave., St. John's, NL A1C 5P9; www.therooms.ca
Town Hall 2September 12, 20236:30 pm - 8:30 pmSt. John's, NLThe Rooms, Theatre Room, 9 Bonaventure Ave., St. John's, NL A1C 5P9; www.therooms.ca
Town Hall 3September 13, 20236:30 pm - 8:30 pmGrand Falls-Windsor, NLThe Newfoundland Room, Mt. Peyton Resort & Conference Centre, 214 Lincoln Road, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1P8; www.mountpeyton.ca
Town Hall 4September 14, 20236:30 pm - 8:30 pmCorner Brook, NLGrenfell Room, Glynmill Inn, Cobb Lane, Corner Brook, NL A2H 2V3
Town Hall 5October 11, 20236:30 pm - 8:30 pmLabrador West, NLCollege of the North Atlantic, Lecture Theatre, Labrador West Campus, 1600 Nichols-Adam Highway, Labrador City, A2V 0B8

Registration is not required to attend the town halls, however to get an idea of the number of people anticipated to attend, you can register at the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLapprenticeshiptownhalls.

3. Collecting feedback and formal submissions from stakeholders via email.

Get Involved

Labour market stakeholders in Newfoundland and Labrador are being asked to provide their input into the apprenticeship review process. We want to hear from apprentices, journeypersons, employers, unions, industry and labour associations, training providers, parents of college-aged youth, potential apprentices, Non-Government Organizations(NGOs) serving indigenous peoples, NGOs providing support services for jobseekers, NGOs providing support services for persons from equity seeking groups (persons with disabilities, women, New Canadians, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, rural), career counsellors, and anyone with feedback to share.

Stakeholders can use a submission template as a guide for their submissions to Prism Economic and Analysis.

Click here to download the submission guide

Submissions and supplemental information from stakeholders must be sent directly to Prism Economics and Analysis at submissions@prismeconomics.com with subject line: ‘NL apprenticeship review’

Deadline for submission: October 20, 2023.

How Will Your Input Be Used?

All responses and documents received will be reviewed by the consultants and considered in developing a report aimed at improving the system within the context of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and its labour market needs. The feedback will be used to inform any recommendations related to policies, processes, partnerships, and system improvements, where needed, to meet the needs of apprentices and employers for an inclusive and well-functioning labour market.

Privacy Statement

The collection of information is being done under the authority of section 61(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, for the purpose of collecting public feedback regarding the apprenticeship system review. Any personal information that may have been received will be governed in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and will only be used for the purpose of informing the report to government. If you have any questions about how this information is being collected, used, and disclosed, please contact Prism Economics at ramlal@prismeconomics.com.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or additional comments regarding the consultation process for the apprenticeship system review, please email: ramlal@prismeconomics.com.