CERTIFICATION - A POLICY ALTERNATIVE FOR DEVELOPING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS

Authors
WRIGHT PC
Citation
Pc. Wright, CERTIFICATION - A POLICY ALTERNATIVE FOR DEVELOPING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS, International journal of manpower, 18(3), 1997, pp. 248
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
International journal of manpower → ACNP
ISSN journal
01437720
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-7720(1997)18:3<248:C-APAF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Charts an alternative training method for both traditional and emergin g vocational occupations. As Canadians see themselves as belonging to the middle class, apprenticeships have never been popular in Canada. M oreover, the Canadian business sector, in the threes of downsizing, wi ll not make long-term commitments to employees. Proposes, therefore, t hat certification systems may be the answer to Canada's ongoing skills shortage.