Yellowknife — February 9, 2022
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a pilot program titled Build Your Skills, which provides formal essential skills assessments to identify foundational skill gaps in potential and current apprentices.
Through this pilot program, potential and current apprentices can access curriculum supports online and tools to build essential skills. Participation in Build Your Skills can help future apprentices prepare for the Trades Entrance Exam and help apprentices be successful in completing their technical training.
In the NWT Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Strategy 2017-2022, the GNWT identified a goal of bridging education and employment gaps through targeted supports. There are new learning resources for every year of apprenticeship training. Through Build Your Skills apprentices can get support in the areas they find the most challenging. This includes math, reading, document use, numeracy and science requirements.
There are many supports available to help NWT residents succeed in a career in the skilled trades. To enrol or learn more about the available supports, apprentices should speak with their Career Development Officer today.
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“Deciding to pursue a career in the skilled trades offers opportunities to fill well paid and in-demand jobs. We know that there is a shortage of apprentices and journeypersons internationally. This pilot program will provide the academic support that potential and current apprentices need to succeed in their chosen careers.”
- R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
Quick facts
- Build Your Skills will be a pilot program until December 2024.
- Subject areas include math, reading, document use, numeracy and science requirements.
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