Entry To The Program. Applications will be accepted from employees with a minimum of Manitoba Grade education for all trades or the equivalent successful year of schooling in that apprenticeship or covered by Apprenticeship Act. Successful minimum requirementsmet by aptitude test. Use the nationally standard aptitude test for screening employees for entry into the Apprenticeship Training Program as administered. This testing will be administered by an Independent qualified consultant such as the Assessment Services at the University College of the North. Unsuccessful applicants will not be considered for Apprenticeship training. Candidates will be provided with their test and a summary by the administrator of the test. Candidates with test scores below the required standard will be provided with recommendations on possible options for improving results or a source of mentoring. Testing will be scheduled off site in groups; the number at one setting will be subject to consultant availability. Failure to attend for invalid reasons will result in loss of bid. Employees will be compensated for the time spent writing the test. Successful candidate into the program will be the highest score based on the following:
