Government of Saskatchewan

Statistics

2011-12 Results at a Glance

  • Saskatchewan has 47 designated trades, four of which have a compulsory apprenticeship requirement and one which is regulated, as well as 23 sub-trades. See Appendix F for a complete list.

As of June 30, 2012:

  • 1,288 persons of Aboriginal ancestry are registered apprentices.
  • 355 women are registered as apprentices in predominately male occupations.
  • $434,000 of funding has been dedicated to eight Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiatives.
  • 3,508 youth apprentices are registered in 265 high schools across the province.
  • 80 – $1,000 SYA Industry Scholarships have been presented to Saskatchewan students completing Grade 12.
  • 56.3% of registered apprentices live outside the urban centres of Regina and Saskatoon.

From July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012:

  • 12,582 clients, including registered apprentices and tradespersons, received SATCC services.
  • 2,618 employers hired registered apprentices.
  • 1,682 Journeyperson Certificates were issued.
  • The average age of Level 1 apprentice – 24.5 years.
  • The SATCC Facebook page maintained 4,921 daily active users in total and 56,477 views of the news feed.
  • 95% of the technical training seats purchased by SATCC were filled by SATCC clients.

Industry plays a primary role in the delivery of the apprenticeship program.

  • Employers hire and register apprentices, and provide journeyperson supervision to apprentices.
  • Apprentices spend approximately 80% of their training time working on the job, learning the knowledge and skills of the trade from a certified journeyperson.
Apprenticeship is a partnership of industry (both employers and employees), government, education and training institutions.
  • Saskatchewan’s Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act 1999 was proclaimed on October 1, 1999 and the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission was created.
  • Saskatchewan’s Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission is an innovative public and private sector partnership.
  • About 47 Trade Boards (250 members) have been appointed to assist the Commission in administering the apprenticeship and trade certification program in Saskatchewan. Current boards include Trade Boards, Curriculum and Examination Development Boards and Trade Examining Boards.

2012-17 Strategic Plan and 2012-13 Business Plan

For the full SATCC annual organizational chart; costs; registrations, completions, cancellations; technical training, journeyperson examinations; Saskatchewan designated trades; and definitions, see the appendices of the 2011-12 Annual Report.