Barbara McFater tries her hand digging up dirt at one of the booths during the conference

PTP presented at the hugely successful 2008 Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Conference in beautiful Victoria BC this past June. PTP was invited to share the findings of its latest research report titled Filling the Gap (FTG) which aims to answer the following question: What expanded role could LBS community based agencies play in supporting would-be and current apprentices’ transition to – and through – the apprenticeship delivery system?. ( Read the Filling the Gap report here)

PTP presented to delegates from across the country and abroad. The presentation showcased PTP’s partnership with George Brown College (GBC) and East Toronto Social Services (ETSS) which provided a forum for the action-based research discussed in the Filling the Gap report. This component of the research saw over 30 would-be apprentices utilize PTP’s resource Building for the Future to explore careers in the trades before ultimately deciding on an apprenticeship path.

Visit the conference evaluation at the CAf site to view session presentations and photos.

The Empress Hotel and Conference centre in the heart of Victoria

Victoria Parliament buildings on the harbour

Afternoon high tea at the Empress after PTP’s presentation: (clockwise left to right) Barbara Mcfater (PTP), Carol Ringwood (East Toronto Social Services), Brenda Pipitone and Matt Foran (GBC), Katherine Drea (Director of Apprenticeship, MTCU), Ralph Priznetsz (GBC), Mary Lawson (CAF conference co-chair), Aleksandra Popovic (PTP)