High School Apprenticeship Roles & Responsibilities

All High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) partners have roles and responsibilities that are necessary to the success of the HSAP program. These roles and responsibilities are unique for each partner and are in place to ensure all parties understand what is expected of them. Progress, attendance and work experience are monitored, evaluated and credited accordingly.

Student Responsibilities

• Seek an employer willing and able to train an apprentice.
• Seek assistance from the Apprenticeship Training Coordinator (ATC) when qualifying a suitable employer.
• Submit the required Apprenticeship Application/Agreement and $50.00 registration fee to school contact.
• Arrange travel to and from the employer’s place of business.
• Inform the employer of any absences such as illness.
• Maintain all academic studies as outlined by the school.
• Inform Apprenticeship Manitoba and school contact regarding any changes related to employer or personal address/phone number information.
• Work with the employer and school contact to ensure a suitable work/school schedule is approved prior to start of employment.
• Regularly report all hours worked to school contact.

Employer Responsibilities

• Provide an orientation session for each student on the trade area, work safety, hazards, first aid station etc.
• Ensure all provincial trade regulations are followed. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Ensure a qualified trainer is on site at all times with the student ;
• Ensure the apprentice to journeyperson ratio is correct;
• Ensure the student is paid according to the guidelines set forth in the provincial trade regulation.
• Ensure the student receives training in various tasks within the trade. Copies of trade tasks are available on request from Apprenticeship Manitoba.
• Support the student’s continuation of academic studies.
• Ensure all on-the-job and academic expectations are communicated to the student.
• Report any and all absences, problems or dismissals to the school contact.
• Provide coverage/insurance in the event of a workplace accident (See below)
• Evaluate the student and provide completed evaluation forms to the school upon request
• Record the number of hours worked and log these hours at the end of the training period within the student’s personal “Report of Hours” (blue book) log book.

Insurance: Employers must ensure all provincial guidelines for Workers Compensation coverage are met.

Educator/School Contact Responsibilities

• Assess and identify interested students for HSAP.
• Inform the student and employer of their roles and responsibilities.
• Assist with the completion of a suitable academic/on-the-job timetable.
• Assist with the completion of required applications/agreements.
• Submit to Apprenticeship Manitoba:
• Completed application/agreement;
• Student transcript/letter indicating the completion of all academic requirements;
• Student registration fee.
• Monitor student progress, attendance and work skills.
• Provide employers with evaluation tools and timeframes for the evaluation of students’ performance.
• Coordinate the issuing of HSAP credits.

Apprenticeship Training Coordinator (ATC) Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying suitable employers, if required.
• Application approval.
• Monitor on-the-job practical skills.
• Work with schools to promote HSAP.
• Ensure that both student and employer are aware of all provincial and federal workers compensation and employment standards.

Parent or Guardian Responsibilities

Parents or guardians can assist by encouraging the student to meet:

• Student’s own goals and expectations
• School’s expectations for academic success
• Employer’s expectations for the work site

Parents/guardians are also responsible for assisting in the completion of the Application/Agreement. Students under the age of 18 require consent from the parent/guardian if they wish to participate.
Note: The HSAP program does not to take the place of academic studies, but provides an opportunity for students to explore trades in a real and relevant setting while completing their high school education. Students are still required to attend academic studies, failure to do so will result in cancellation of the Apprenticeship Agreement.