Research and Reports

CAF-FCA research addresses the needs, interests and priorities of the apprenticeship community, providing insights that inform the programs, policies and practices of Canadian apprenticeship stakeholders. Learn more about our current projects and ongoing research initiatives.

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Research reports are available to members based on membership level. Members must log into the website before downloading reports. If a report is not available when logged in, please contact your membership lead to upgrade your access level.

Non-members can access public reports and resources by signing up here. Please contact us if you have any questions at info@caf-fca.org.

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CAF-FCA’s National Strategy to Support Women in the Trades set a goal of increasing participation in the trades from 4.5...

This report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on apprenticeship registrations and completions in the largest...

CAF-FCA surveyed tradespeople across Canada to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on their employment status, physical and mental health...

This report summarizes the conversation from a National Best Practices Forum. Participants discussed effective strategies to help prepare apprentices for...

Highlights of CAF-FCA work over the past year.

A comparison of 2015 and 2019 completion rates for Red Seal trades based on data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information...

This fact sheet looks at data and projections generated by the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualification (CANTRAQ) and identifies...

This 2021 report draws together apprenticeship trends data and projections from the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualifications (CANTRAQ) to...