Released on February 1, 2001
R.D. (Bob) Guthrie has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the newindustry-led Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Through the Commission, industry will help employers get the skilled workers
they need and help young people take advantage of great career opportunities in
the trades.
"The Saskatchewan Commission structure is a unique model for apprenticeship
training in Canada," Commission Board Chair Paul McLellan said. "Industry is
now in charge of managing the trades training and certification system to
ensure it benefits both employers and workers in our growing economy."
The Commission was created in 1999. It gives industry a lead role to renew
apprenticeship training in Saskatchewan. Its goal is to ensure apprenticeship
training meets industry's labour market needs, increase access to quality
careers for youth and underrepresented groups, and match the skills needed for
jobs now and in the future.
"I have been involved with trades and apprenticeship for over 20 years," CEO
Bob Guthrie said. "This is a new and exciting opportunity for me to actively
work with business and labour to build a responsive, innovative and flexible
trades training and certification system closely matched with the skills needed
for future jobs and industry growth in Saskatchewan."
Apprenticeship is a work-based training program, which trains about 5400
apprentices each year and serves over 8000 Saskatchewan employers. There are
46 trades in Saskatchewan involving the agriculture, automotive, construction,
heavy industry and tourism sectors.
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For more information, contact:
Bob Guthrie, CEO
Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-2093