The National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) is a comprehensive look at the factors affecting the completion, certification, and transition of apprentices to the labour market.

 

The 2007 survey focuses on three groups: 1) Completers (those who completed their program), 2) Discontinuers (those who dropped out of their program, and 3) Long-Term Continuers (those who remained in their programs for one and a half times the expected length).  These groups were focused on in an attempt to understand why some apprentices take longer to complete their apprenticeship programs.

 

The survey was a collaborative effort by Human Resources and Social Development Canada, apprenticeship authorities in each of the provinces and territories, and Statistics Canada.  The work was carried out under the guidance of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship.

 

To view the 2007 survey, please click here.