AIT Policy Manual

Table of Contents

Apprentice Eligibility

Dual Apprenticeship

Cancellation of Apprentice Registration

Re-enter an Apprenticeship Education Program

Registration in an Apprenticeship Education Program Without a Sponsor

Apprentice Mobility

Alberta Apprentices Working in Another Jurisdiction

Apprentices from Other Jurisdictions Working in Alberta

Examination Administration in Other Jurisdictions

Access to Alberta Classroom Instruction for Apprentices from Other Jurisdictions

Working in Alberta with an Expired Out-of-Province Trade Credential

Receiving Recognition for an Expired Out-of-Province Trade Credential

Classroom Instruction

Attendance in Classroom Instruction

Determining Success in Classroom Instruction

Academic Conduct and Personal Behaviour

Sponsor Eligibility

Obligations of a Sponsor

Compliance and Enforcement

Non-Compliance

Site Visits and Inspections

Enforcement

Compliance

Consequences for Non-compliance

Inspection and Suspension

Prosecution

Publication of Convictions

Assessment

Limits on Rescheduling or Failing to Attend an Assessment

Industry Pathways

Establishing Apprenticeship Education Programs

Establishing Industry Training Programs

Blue Seal Program

Glossary

Compliance and Enforcement

If an officer is of the opinion that the actions of an individual or organization do not comply with the Act or its regulations, the officer will take certain actions to ensure compliance.

Officers may use both proactive and responsive approaches to establish compliance. In general, three approaches are available:

Education: promotion of apprenticeship education programs and industry training programs and counselling and education for sponsors, employers, mentors, and/or apprentices on issues or concerns regarding compliance,
Compliance: enforcement in accordance with the Act or its regulations through investigation of complaints, site visits, inspections, compliance orders, and court orders, and
Prosecution: referring a matter for prosecution for an offence under the Act or its regulations (only in circumstances that constitute an offence, as outlined in the non-compliance section below). Officers may also refer matters that are a breach of the Criminal Code of Canada (e.g. fraud, theft) for investigation and possible prosecution.

Non-Compliance

Site Visits and Inspections

Enforcement

Compliance

Consequences for Non-compliance

Inspection and Suspension

Prosecution

Publication of Convictions

Glossary