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Contribution: Union Training and Innovation Program-Contr

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

$2,920,495.00

IBEW Virtual Learning Services

FY 2020-21 · 2021-02-08

Summary
The overarching objective of the Union Training and Innovation Program aims to strengthen apprenticeship training systems to better support a skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of training provided. The streams have the following specific objectives: Stream 1 (Equipment) will increase investment in training equipment and materials for higher quality training, leading to a more skilled and productive trade workforce. Stream 2 (Innovation in Apprenticeship) will support innovation and enhanced partnerships to address long-standing and complex challenges that limit apprenticeship outcomes. Stream 3 (Women in Construction Fund [WCF]) will support projects that expand or replicate successful models to encourage more women to participate and succeed in apprenticeship and the skilled trades. Stream 4 (Trades Exploration and Experience Program) will support projects that encourage Canadians to explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and skilled trades careers. This stream is limited to participants who are not registered apprentices.
Program
Union Training and Innovation Program-Contr
Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
107957540
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-02-082020-21$2,482,845.00
12021-02-082020-21$2,920,495.00

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-01-30
Agreement Number
17373010
Agreement Start Date
2021-02-08
Agreement Title
IBEW Virtual Learning Services
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,920,495.00
Amendment Date
2021-12-06
Amendment Number
1
Description
The overarching objective of the Union Training and Innovation Program aims to strengthen apprenticeship training systems to better support a skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of training provided. The streams have the following specific objectives: Stream 1 (Equipment) will increase investment in training equipment and materials for higher quality training, leading to a more skilled and productive trade workforce. Stream 2 (Innovation in Apprenticeship) will support innovation and enhanced partnerships to address long-standing and complex challenges that limit apprenticeship outcomes. Stream 3 (Women in Construction Fund [WCF]) will support projects that expand or replicate successful models to encourage more women to participate and succeed in apprenticeship and the skilled trades. Stream 4 (Trades Exploration and Experience Program) will support projects that encourage Canadians to explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and skilled trades careers. This stream is limited to participants who are not registered apprentices.
Description (French)
Les volets comptent les objectifs particuliers suivants : Le volet 1 (équipement) servira à accroître les investissements pour l’acquisition d’équipement et de matériel de formation pour offrir de la formation de meilleure qualité, menant ainsi à une main-d’oeuvre qualifiée et productive dans les métiers spécialisés. Le volet 2 (innovation dans la formation d’apprenti) favorisera l’innovation et de meilleurs partenariats pour résoudre des défis complexes de longue date qui entravent les résultats de l’apprentissage. Le volet 3 (Fonds pour les femmes en construction [FFC]) appuiera les projets qui élargissent ou reproduisent des modèles efficaces afin d’encourager plus de femmes à participer à la formation d’apprenti et à réussir dans les métiers spécialisés. Le volet 4 (Programme pour l’exploration et l’expérience des métiers) appuiera des projets qui encouragent les Canadiens à explorer les carrières dans les métiers spécialisés, à se préparer à suivre une formation d’apprenti, à réussir leur formation et à réussir une carrière dans les métiers spécialisés. Ce volet est réservé aux participants qui ne sont pas des apprentis inscrits.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of the Union Training and Innovation Program is for individuals to progress through their training and experience improved labour market outcomes in the trades. To achieve this, the program will help to support the following outcomes: • Individuals have the improved skills to succeed in the trades; • Members of key groups, including Indigenous people and women, explore, prepare for, participate and succeed in apprenticeship and skilled trades careers; • Individuals progress through apprenticeship training; and, • Individuals experience improved labour market outcomes in the Red Seal trades.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés du Programme pour la formation et l’innovation en milieu syndical est de voir les personnes progresser dans leur formation et de contribuer à l’amélioration des résultats obtenus sur le plan professionnel dans les métiers spécialisés. Pour y arriver, le programme aidera à favoriser les résultats suivants : • les personnes acquièrent de meilleures compétences leur permettant de réussir dans les métiers spécialisés; • les membres de groupes clés, notamment les Autochtones et les femmes, explorent les carrières dans les métiers spécialisés, se préparent à suivre une formation d’apprenti, la réussissent et réussissent une carrière dans les métiers spécialisés; • les personnes progressent dans leur formation d’apprenti; • les personnes obtiennent de meilleurs résultats sur le plan professionnel dans les métiers Sceau rouge.
Organization Code
esdc-edsc
Organization
Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Program Name
Union Training and Innovation Program-Contr
Program Name (French)
Prog Formation innovation milieu syndical-Contr
Program Purpose
The Union Training and Innovation Program supports investments in training equipment and materials for unions as well as in innovative approaches to improve apprenticeship outcomes, including improving the participation and success of key groups such as women and Indigenous people.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme pour la formation et l’innovation en milieu syndical soutient les investissements pour faire l’acquisition d’équipement et de matériel de formation en milieu syndical et adopter des approches novatrices visant à améliorer les résultats de l’apprentissage, y compris l’augmentation de la participation et de la réussite des groupes tels que les femmes et les Autochtones.
Recipient Business Number
107957540RP0001
Recipient City
Saskatoon
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Recipient Postal Code
S7K5X2
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
141-2020-2021-Q4-21843
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