Statistics

2010-11 Summary of Performance Results

• 47 designated trades and 23 sub-trades, four of which are compulsory.

• Certificates issued:

• Journeyperson - 1,510
• Proficiency - 66
• Completion of Apprenticeship - 1,333
• Learners - 255
• Apprentice Year Cards - 7,735

• 12,041 registered apprentices received services during the year.

• 5,531 occupied apprentice technical training seats, with 5,826 seats purchased.

• Average age of Level 1 apprentices 27.7.

• As of June 30, 2011, there were 9,442 apprentices registered with the SATCC; an increase of 3.3% over the previous June.

• 1,272 persons of Aboriginal ancestry registered.

• $400,000 of funding was dedicated to Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiatives.

• 3,858 youth apprentices were registered from 255 high schools across the province.

• 40 - $1,000 industry scholarships were presented to 39 high schools in Saskatchewan; 36 named industry scholarships.

• The SATCC Facebook page maintained 1,145 active users. There were 11,842 views of the news feed posted this term which began March 11, 2011.

• About 57% of registered apprentices live outside of the urban centres of Regina and Saskatoon.

• 2,133 written and 459 practical journeyperson exams administered.

 
Industry plays a primary role in the delivery of the apprenticeship program.

• Employers hire and register apprentices, and provide journeyperson supervision to apprentices.
• Apprentices spend approximately 80% of their training time working on the job, learning the knowledge and skills of the trade from a certified journeyperson.