Employers and sponsors play a vital role in industry training, and the availability of skilled workers ultimately depends on the willingness of employers to hire and train apprentices. As an employer, you know hiring apprentices can bring excellent value to your organization's long-term human resources development strategy. Apprentices are usually eager to learn and committed to quality work and long-term skills development. However, the technical training component has traditionally required an apprentice to spend four to ten weeks per year in a classroom at an educational institution, which can be disruptive to both employers and apprentices.

Now, through the new E-PPRENTICE program, apprentices complete much of their course work through e-learning, with a significantly reduced portion away from the job at a post-secondary institution for face-to-face training. This greatly reduces time away from your business and ensures the apprentice receives top quality training for professional certification.

If you'd like more information or want to see how your business or industry can hire an E-PPRENTICE take a look at the Getting Involved page on this site.