Human Resources committee  Sure. In terms of the ASETS program, colleges have told us that, for example, in a region where there are a number of ASETS organizations and a large territory to cover, if different ASETS organizations have, let's say, five learners, it's more difficult to set up training for f

Human Resources committee  Well, in terms of regional coordination, colleges are saying that it would be easier if they could regionally coordinate with ASETS organizations.

Human Resources committee  My comment is from a personal point of view. My son did his apprenticeship training in Quebec, where it's done all up front but with no real understanding of the pathways in terms of how to find an employer who's going to sponsor you. So I think, although it's an employer's per

Human Resources committee  The trades trailers are equipped. They include all of the tools that are necessary for the training. However, all apprentices must have their own tools once they are hired by an employer. I know it is possible to obtain grants and loans for that.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I have examples of people who are interested in getting women in trades programs at colleges. Nova Scotia Community College has a women in trades program for aboriginal women. There are examples of those kinds of programs at colleges across the country.

Human Resources committee  Colleges already work a lot with aboriginal communities, especially to offer them programs in the trades. As my colleague Ken Doyle mentioned, once apprentices go to college, they are considered students. They therefore have access to all of the institution's services. In the cas

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. We appreciate the opportunity to provide input to the committee's study. ACCC's 130 member colleges, institutes, polytechnics, and university colleges, hereafter referred to as colleges, are significant providers of in-class