Designed for educators, trainers, tradespeople, apprentices, and people considering construction careers, this collection of activities links Essential Skills with workplace applications. Students use the workbook to practice Essential Skills, including Reading, Document Use and Math, by doing exercises based on actual construction materials and situations.
Based on Essential Skills foundations and developed by experienced training professionals, this workbook is designed to help instructors develop math worksheets for apprentices in technical training settings. Users learn how to incorporate Essential Skills into worksheets that will meet instructional goals and help apprentices to learn essential trades math.
Trades instructors looking for practical ways to teach Essential Skills to apprentices studying a trade will find useful information in this publication. It provides tips and strategies for teaching Reading, Document Use and Numeracy.
If you’re interested in becoming an apprentice, check out the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), a not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports the apprenticeship training and education systems in Canada.
The Saint Mary's University Entrepreneurship Centre is a strong supporter of hiring students. The placement allows them to apply classroom knowledge through a paid work term. Co-op helps students obtain valuable hands on work experience while developing new skills through experiential learning. The co-op program is a great opportunity to work in a field of interest while in school.
Work Smarts is a paid nine month internship that combines work experience, skills training and mentoring. It allows post secondary graduates the opportunity to apply the skill sets they developed at school, in a work setting that is consistent with their past education and will allow them to become leaders in their chosen fields.
The Saint Mary's University Student Entrepreneurship Centre offers undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates from all disciplines the opportunity to increase their awareness of entrepreneurship as a career option, as well as to start or expand their own business. The Student Entrepreneurship Centre provides business advice through one-on-one counseling, technical expertise, seminars, work-shops, competitions and networking opportunities with the business community.
Business Services provide business owners and managers with the essential skills to maximize the performance, efficiency and profitability of their business. Designed to provide entrepreneurs and growing businesses with the necessary tools and skills immediately applicable to their business. The services available use proven methods in the areas of Marketing Finance, Business Operations, Management, and Strategy and Innovation.
