Policy
The Government of Alberta and Apprenticeship and Industry Training are always working hard to develop policies that makes sense for apprentices, employers and training providers. Please visit this site again for any updates and new policies.
Government Procurement and Apprenticeship Policy
The Alberta Government values training opportunities for apprentices. The Government Procurement and Apprenticeship Policy was created through a cross-ministry collaboration between Infrastructure, Advanced Education, and Transportation to optimize the use of apprentices on government-funded projects.
Some Alberta Government construction projects will have an apprenticeship requirement to help apprentices receive work experience. At least one apprentice will be required on projects over $15 million and more than 2 years in duration. Subcontracts over $500,000 will also require at least one apprentice.
Apprenticeship Requirement
Applies to:
- At least one apprentice is required on projects valued at more than $15 million,
or those that require more than two years to complete as well as sub-contracts of $500,000 or greater.
- 11 construction-related trades
Contractor Obligations
Under this policy, each Prime Contractor is required to submit the following:
1. Apprenticeship Plan
- Submitted as part of bid to the contracting ministry
- Provides details about how the contractor will optimize the use of apprentices; support apprentice exposure to a broad scope of the trade; support the progression of apprentices through their apprenticeship program; and support diversity in apprenticeship.
2. Data about tradespeople on the jobsite
- Submitted on a monthly basis to AIT via an online tool
3. Summary Report
- Submitted to AIT at the end of the construction project
Trades involved
The apprenticeship requirement applies to the following trades:
Further details are available here
