CAF Report: Apprentice Demand in the Top Ten Red Seal Trades

Sept 3, 2019

This 2019 report draws together apprenticeship trends data and projections from the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualifications (CANTRAQ) to provide a forward-looking assessment of demand and supply for trade certification across the top 10 Red Seal trades in Canada.

The Apprentice Demand in the Top Ten Red Seal Trades: A 2019 National Labour Market Information Report

Author: Prism Economics and Analysis

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CAF-FCA.

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