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

Obligations of a Sponsor

Every sponsor must:

ensure the apprentice receives the required on-the-job instruction,
ensure the apprentice is placed in an appropriate job and is paid the correct wage (as specified in Section 20 of the Apprenticeship Education and Industry Training Programs Regulation) and in accordance with the Employment Standards Code),
keep a record of the employment of the apprentice, including employer information,
encourage and enable the apprentice to attend their required classroom instruction,
ensure that the appropriate competency assessments are completed,
ensure records of the apprentice’s successful completion of the requirements are submitted at the end of each period, and
ensure that a mentor:
- is available and able to mentor the apprentice,
- provides the apprentice with the information, knowledge, guidance, and opportunities necessary for the apprentice to develop their skill sets and competencies,
- provides the apprentice an appropriate learning environment, and
- provides the apprentice feedback and assesses competency.