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WINNIPEG – Regulatory changes that restore the 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio in Manitoba come into effect Oct. 30.

Changes to the Apprenticeship and Certification General Regulation will also ensure apprentices receive high-quality supervision and appropriate supports throughout their training program, according to provincial Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses.

“Restoring the 1:1 ratio supports safe and higher quality training for workers. All Manitobans deserve to come home safely at the end of their workday,” Moses said.

“Apprenticeship is the training program, Red Seal is the career. This change will help young Manitobans feel sure that when they enter the training program, they are supported to completion so that they can build their careers and support their families here at home,” Manitoba Building Trades executive director Tanya Paulson added.

The previous government removed the 1:1 ratio requirement and Moses added the 1:1 ratio was originally established in response to the 1999 death of Michael Skanderberg, who was killed on the job while working unsupervised.

Moses said existing apprenticeship agreements can continue if:

• employers have been permitted to have journeypersons supervise more than one apprentice;
• apprentices actively demonstrate continued progress in their apprenticeship program under pre-existing employment agreements; and
• journeypersons do not take on additional apprentices.

“The government is also fulfilling its commitment to do a review of the operations of Apprenticeship Manitoba to look for efficiencies and modernization. That work is ongoing and stakeholder consultation will begin next month,” Moses said.

Further information on Manitoba’s apprenticeship and certification system and recent regulatory updates is available .