SUMMARY

The purpose of this enactment is to establish a process for co-operation between all stakeholders to establish standards for apprenticeship, institutional training and certification for prescribed trades and to secure the recognition of the standards across Canada. The standards will recognize the labour market and the need for a school-to-work transition.

The Minister is given the power to establish a national apprenticeship and training committee (NATAC) for each prescribed trade with representatives from provinces and labour, industry and instructional stakeholders. The NATAC will advise the Minister with respect to the trade it represents.

There will be an annual report to Parliament on the functions of the NATACs, which will be referred to a committee.