Entry to Program - New Apprentices. Selection for entry into the program of persons who have no previous training in the trade will be made by the Company provided that the standards for acceptance established by the Joint Union/Management Apprenticeship Committee and the Apprentice-ship Branch are applied and that first consideration is given to members of the bargaining unit.
Entry to Program - New Apprentices. Entrance into the program without any previous training of any kind will in all cases be subject to the applicant meeting the standards required for acceptance, established by the Company and the apprenticeship branch. The Company will inform the joint Union management apprenticeship committee of such standards as tests and scores required for acceptance, and of any subsequent changes in those standards, and be given opportunity to review an employee's test results, if requested by the employee.
Entry to Program - New Apprentices. Entrance into the Program without any previous training of any kind will in all cases be subject to the applicant meeting the standards required for acceptance established by the Apprenticeship Branch.
(a) The Company will advise the Apprenticeship Committee each year as to the number of vacancies for which employees may be accepted into the Apprenticeship Program.
(b) Prospective apprentices must meet requirements of aptitude and basic skills tests as developed by an independent testing agency. In addition, the Company agrees that those passing requirements will be placed in the Apprenticeship based on seniority.
(c) The Company agrees that when hiring Journeymen tradesmen in future, only those with B.C. Trade qualifications will be hired. Where the only suitable applicant does not have B.C. Trade qualifications, the matter shall be discussed with the Apprenticeship Committee.
(d) Upon completion of each period of training in an approved Vocational School, an apprentice will be required to pass examinations set by the Apprenticeship Branch. Practical examinations shall be confined to the area of training received. In the event of failure to pass examinations, the apprentice shall be required to undergo a period of retraining on subject material specified by the Apprenticeship Branch authorities and will be required to be re-examined within twelve
Entry to Program - New Apprentices. Prospective apprentices must meet requirements of aptitude and basic skills tests established for the Company by an independent testing agency, and the minimum standards established by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). The selection of the successful Apprentice will be a Company Management responsibility. The Company agrees that seniority will be a factor in its selection, however, preference will go to candidates without an active recognized trade ticket in the selection process as the purpose of this program is for development.
(a) The Company will advise the Apprenticeship Committee each year as to the number of vacancies for which employees may be accepted into the Apprenticeship Program.
(b) The Company agrees that when hiring Journeymen tradesmen in future, only those with B.C. Trade qualifications or Interprovincial Trade Qualifications (Red Seal) will be hired. Where the only suitable applicant does not have B.C. Trade qualifications or Interprovincial Trade Qualifications (Red Seal), the matter shall be discussed with the Apprenticeship Committee.
(c) Upon completion of each period of training in an approved Vocational School, an apprentice will be required to pass examinations set by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Practical examinations shall be confined to the area of training received. In the event of failure to pass examinations, the apprentice shall be required to undergo a period of retraining on subject material specified by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) authorities and will be required to be re-examined within twelve (12) months. Failure to pass the second examination will result in a review of their position by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee and will result in their removal from the Program. Employees who are removed from the Program will be offered a base rated classification in the Department they came from and placed upon the Seniority List with their original date of employment less the amount of years and months they spent as an Apprentice. It is understood, however, that their combined seniority would apply for vacations, pension, severance pay and welfare benefits.
