The apprenticeship training system in British Columbia (BC) includes public post-secondary institutions, the Industry Training Authority (ITA), private training institutions, and employers. Currently, apprenticeship training is available in more than 100 trades, including 49 Interprovincial Red Seal trades. The majority of apprenticeship training is provided on-the-job, while approximately 20 percent is delivered as in-class technical training through a postsecondary institution or private training provider. The majority of apprenticeships require a minimum of four years to complete, though they vary by occupation, ranging from one to five years. A successful apprentice is one who completes the in-school technical training and the required work hours, passes examinations, and is recommended for certification by their sponsoring employer to earn a "ticket" in a skilled trade. That credential, a Certificate of Qualification (C of Q), is issued by the Industry Training Authority on behalf of the Province of British Columbia. Former apprenticeship students are surveyed as part of BC Student Outcomes, an ongoing research program that gathers information from former students for B.C.'s public postsecondary institutions, the ITA, and the Province of British Columbia. This report presents results for the thirteenth annual survey of former apprenticeship students. In total, 4,662 former apprenticeship students were eligible to complete the survey. Of these, 95 percent had taken traditional apprenticeship programs, which are programs with multiple levels of in-school technical training taken during block release periods from work. These programs result in certification only upon completion of all levels of the program. [The report has been prepared by BC Stats for the BC Student Outcomes Research Forum. For "Apprenticeship Training in British Columbia: What We Can Learn from the 2016 Apprenticeship Student Outcomes Survey," see ED590494.]
