Registrations in apprenticeship programs have rebounded from pandemic lows and are at their highest level since 2014, according to the latest available data from Statistics Canada.Carpentry apprentice Amy Spiers, pictured at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology , spent 12 years in engineering before pursuing an apprenticeship.
In 2022, 81,141 Canadians registered in an apprenticeship program, an increase of roughly 12 per cent from 2021.that have struggled in recent years to find skilled workers, though the uptick in registrations hasn't yet translated to a surge of certified tradespeople.
"All of this coincides with rising job vacancies for certified tradespeople, which nearly doubled from Q3 of 2019 to Q3 of 2023," he said. Corbin, who is also enrolled in SAIT's carpentry program, had previously worked at a ski resort, but was frustrated by the amount of money he was making. He wanted a career with a long-term future.