CAAR offering last C of Q Exam Preparation Program running in April 2009 at SLAAMB
C of Q Exam Preparation Program (Carpentry)
If you have worked as a carpenter for more than 5 - 7 years, you may qualify for our new 'integrated' thirty (30) week C of Q Exam Preparation Program.
While the previous intakes prepared participants to challenge the C of Q exam in three different trades, CAAR will be offering this program for carpentry only. With four sessions in Sioux Lookout along with a three level curriculum that will lead to formal recognition of each level combined with hands-on application of carpentry theory and mathematics through distance learning (28 weeks) and an examination tutorial in the end 2 weeks, it accommodates participants to remain in their communities for a majority of time.
To sufficiently prepare for the exam, participants will gain a strong comprehensive foundation of specific trade theory integrated with hands on assignments and applications, shop training, online study and video conferencing. Mathematics and 50% of hands-on application of carpentry theory will be studied using distance learning technologies such as Centra/Moodle and Sky Pack. Twenty-one applicants from four to five different communities will be admitted into the program with a minimum of four per community, or five per community respectively.
Travel costs and accommodations for sessions held in Sioux Lookout will be covered by SLAAMB. A living expense of $315.00 per week is available to the participants not on Employment Insurance (EI) or participants can continue to collect EI. After successfully passing the trade exam, participants can seek employment with contractors at the construction of the Meno-ya-win Health Centre and Hostel or return to their home communities as journeymen and take on apprentices.
This newly revised C of Q Exam Preparation Program offered in partnership with Confederation College is scheduled to begin APRIL 2009. This will be the final C of Q Exam Preparation Program offered through the Centre for Aboriginal Apprenticeship Project (CAAR).