Apprenticeships, Certified Trades, and Digital Skills

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The United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW) wants to get your thoughts on union apprenticeship programs, the certified trades and other skills for the future.

You could win $100 gift card – for your favourite UFCW grocery store – by completing a quick survey!

Here are some terms that we will be using for the survey:

Pre-apprenticeship: workers who want to find out more about a particular certified trade, and what skills are required to become an apprentice
Apprenticeship: government recognized skills within a defined job description (for example: Butcher)
Digital skills: skills needed to work on computers (for example: using programs like Microsoft Word or AutoCad)The United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW) wants to get your thoughts on union apprenticeship programs, the certified trades and other skills for the future.

You could win $100 gift card – for your favourite UFCW grocery store – by completing a quick survey!

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* 1. Are you a member of UFCW?

Yes

Unsure

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* 2. What is your age range?

16-25

26-35

36-45

46-54

55+

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* 3. What Province or Territory do you live in?

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

NewFoundland

New Burnswick

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

North West Territory

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

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* 4. Are you interested in pursuing a career in the certified trades?

Yes

Maybe

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* 5. Check the following occupations that currently apply to you:

Agricultural (including Cannabis and Horticultural)

Restaurant

Baked Goods

Education

Retail

Meat, Retail

Meat, Industrial

Contact Centre Customer Service, Sales or Technical Support Agent

Process Operator, Food Manufacturing

Optics Technicians (Lens and Prism Maker)

Millwright

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Check the following occupations that currently appeal to you:

Agricultural (including Cannabis and Horticultural)

Restaurant

Baked Goods

Education

Retail

Meat, Retail

Meat, Industrial

Contact Centre Customer Service, Sales or Technical Support Agent

Process Operator, Food Manufacturing

Optics Technicians (Lens and Prism Maker)

Millwright

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Identify your interest in participating in the following programs:

	No interest	Little interest	Some interest	Tremendous Interest
Pre-apprenticeship	Pre-apprenticeship No interest	Pre-apprenticeship Little interest	Pre-apprenticeship Some interest	Pre-apprenticeship Tremendous Interest
Apprenticeship	Apprenticeship No interest	Apprenticeship Little interest	Apprenticeship Some interest	Apprenticeship Tremendous Interest

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* 8. When considering training in the certified trades, what is a suitable length of study?

2 months intensive

4 months semi-intensive

6-9 months flexible

9-12 months including breaks

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* 9. Check the course of study in which you would expect to receive pay?

Pre-apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

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* 10. What are reasonable student costs for certified trades programs in their entirety?

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$3,000

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* 11. Identify the institutions that should have the ability to deliver programs for the certified trades:

Unions

High Schools/Vocational Schools

Colleges & Universities

Employers

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* 12. If UFCW offered certified training in government recognized trades to its members, what is the likelihood of you participating in such training?

Very likely

Likely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 13. Which of the following certified trades would interest you the most?

Baker

Butcher/meat cutter

Cook

Horticulturalist

Millwright

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* 14. Have you been offered formal digital skills training (for example, Microsoft Word) at any point in your life?

Yes

Maybe

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* 15. Rate your comfort level with the following:

	Very uncomfortable	Uncomfortable	Neutral	Comfortable	Very comfortable
Using the internet to access, process and exchange information	Using the internet to access, process and exchange information Very uncomfortable	Using the internet to access, process and exchange information Uncomfortable	Using the internet to access, process and exchange information Neutral	Using the internet to access, process and exchange information Comfortable	Using the internet to access, process and exchange information Very comfortable
Adjusting computer programs to meet your specific requirements	Adjusting computer programs to meet your specific requirements Very uncomfortable	Adjusting computer programs to meet your specific requirements Uncomfortable	Adjusting computer programs to meet your specific requirements Neutral	Adjusting computer programs to meet your specific requirements Comfortable	Adjusting computer programs to meet your specific requirements Very comfortable
Understanding the opportunities and risks involved in using digital technologies, such as cybersecurity	Understanding the opportunities and risks involved in using digital technologies, such as cybersecurity Very uncomfortable	Understanding the opportunities and risks involved in using digital technologies, such as cybersecurity Uncomfortable	Understanding the opportunities and risks involved in using digital technologies, such as cybersecurity Neutral	Understanding the opportunities and risks involved in using digital technologies, such as cybersecurity Comfortable	Understanding the opportunities and risks involved in using digital technologies, such as cybersecurity Very comfortable

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* 16. From the choices below, what would prevent you from digital skills training?

No consistent internet coverage/access

Lack of equipment, such as computer, tablet or other digital devices

Costs associated with training

No clear understanding of how these benefit me in the future

None of the above

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* 17. Which of the following training methods would you be comfortable with:

Online

A mix of online and in-person

In-person

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* 18. Rate how important are the following supports when it comes to learning digital skills:

	Unimportant	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Coaching from trained professionals	Coaching from trained professionals Unimportant	Coaching from trained professionals Somewhat important	Coaching from trained professionals Important	Coaching from trained professionals Very important
Attractive design of training courses	Attractive design of training courses Unimportant	Attractive design of training courses Somewhat important	Attractive design of training courses Important	Attractive design of training courses Very important
Success monitoring and feedback	Success monitoring and feedback Unimportant	Success monitoring and feedback Somewhat important	Success monitoring and feedback Important	Success monitoring and feedback Very important

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* 19. Any other comments you would like to add, please type below:

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* 20. Thank you for your participation! If you would like to be entered to win one of five, $100 gift cards, and to continue receiving information about this program, please leave your name and email address in the section below.

Name

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