Common use of Apprenticeship and Training Clause in Contracts

Apprenticeship and Training. 34.01 The Association, the Contractors, the Council of Unions and the Unions agree, in alignment with the Benefits Strategy and obligations to the Labrador Innu, to create training, development and apprenticeship opportunities. 34.02 The Association, the Contractors, the Council of Unions and the Unions agree to the utilization of apprentices as follows: a) Not less than one (1) apprentice for every three (3) journeypersons; and b) Not more than two (2) apprentices for each journeyperson. 34.03 Gender Equity and Diversity shall be a consideration when hiring or referring Apprentices to the Project as part of the Parties’ cooperative effort to achieve and sustain participation rates for women and underrepresented groups established in consultation with the Province. 34.04 The employment of apprentices (within regulatory requirements and limitations) will be promoted throughout the duration of the Project and will provide for a spectrum of apprentices from the first year through the fourth year as appropriate to their respective trade(s). The Parties will facilitate this through the effective utilization of the hiring provisions contained in Article 7 of this Agreement.