Apprenticeship Education and Industry Training Programs Regulation (Alta. Reg. 160/2022)

Alta. Reg. 160/2022

Alberta — Regulations

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(Consolidated up to 71/2026) ALBERTA REGULATION 160/2022 Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION Table of Contents 1

Definitions

Part 1 Program Requirements 2 Apprenticeship educati on program requirements 3 Industry training program requirements

Part 2 Apprenticeship Education Programs 4 Registration in an apprenti ceship education program 5 Refusal to register in an appr enticeship education program 6 Suspension or cancellation of r egistration in an apprenticeship education program

Part 3 Apprenticeship Education Agreements 7 Entering into an apprentic eship education agreement 8 Transfer of apprentices hip education agreement 9 Refusal to approve apprenti ceship education agreement 10 Suspension or cancellation of approval of an apprenticeship education agreement 11 Ending an apprenticeship education agreement

Part 4 Sponsors 12 Eligibility criteria for a sponsor 13 Obligations of a sponsor 14 Obligations of a sponsor re mentors 15 Charging sponsor fees prohibited

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Part 5 Apprentices and Trainees 16 Obligations of an apprentice 17 Obligations of a trainee 18 Issuance of a credential to an apprentice, trainee 19 Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of credentials 20 Employment of apprentices — wages 21 Employment of apprentices — apprentice-to-mentor ratios

Part 6 Registrar 22 Additional powers and functions of the Registrar 22.1 Notice of Registrar decisions 22.2 Additional reconsideration rights 23 Reconsiderati on process 24 Review of reconsideration 25 Coming into force Schedules

Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act; (b) “approved program” means a program authorized by the Registrar in which a person is provided with an opportunity to engage in an apprenticeship education program who may not otherwise have an opportunity or be able to engage in an apprenticeship education program; (b.1) “assigned mentor” means a mentor that a sponsor has made arrangements with for the mentorship of an apprentice; (c) “employer” means a pers on who employs an apprentice during the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program; (d) “mentor” means an individua l who meets the criteria of a mentor established by the Registrar; (e) “mentorship”, in relation to an apprenticeship education program, means the instruction, guidance and supervision provided by an assigned mentor to an apprentice and

Section 2 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 3 includes the obligations of an assigned mentor as determined by the Registrar; (f) “period” means a length of time, as determined by the Registrar, during which classroom instruction and on-the- job instruction of an apprenticeship education program are to be completed; (g) “records of progress” means the records, as determined by the Registrar, to document the apprentice’s progress in respect of an apprenticeship education program; (h) “sponsor” means a sponsor as defined in

Part 1 of the Act and may include a prospective sponsor. AR 160/2022 s1;120/2023

Part 1 Program Requirements Apprenticeship education program requirements 2(1) When establishing the classroom instruction and on-the-job instruction requirements of an apprenticeship education program under

section 6(1)(b)(

i) of the Act, the Registrar shall include (

a) the hours, competencies and assessments for classroom instruction, (

b) the hours, competencies and assessments for on-the-job instruction, and (

c) the total duration and number of periods of the apprenticeship education program.

(2) In addition to the requirements under subsection (1), the Registrar may include (

a) a timeline for suitable pr ogress by the apprentice, and (

b) a minimum term of instruction. AR 160/2022 s2;120/2023 Industry training program requirements 3(1) When establishing the training requirements of an industry training program under

section 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, the Registrar, the Registrar shall set (

a) the hours for training, and (

b) the competencies for training.

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(2) In addition to the requirements under subsection (1), the Registrar may include (

a) the total duration of the industry training program, and (

b) the assessments for training, and (

c) any other training as d etermined by the Registrar. AR 160/2022 s3;120/2023

Part 2 Apprenticeship Education Programs Registration in an apprenticeship education program 4(1) An individual may apply to the Registrar for registration in an apprenticeship education program.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must (

a) be submitted in a form and manner that are acceptable to the Registrar, and (

b) include the information required by the Registrar.

(3) Under

section 6(1)(

e) of the Act, the Registrar shall register an individual in an apprenticeship education program if (

a) the application meets the requirements under subsection (2 ), and (

b) the Registrar is satisfied that the individual meets the eligibility criteria established by the Registrar in order to be accepted in the apprenticeship education program.

(4) The Registrar shall notify the individual in writing of the Registrar’s decision as to whether the individual is registered in an apprenticeship education program.

(5) On the registration of an individual in an apprenticeship education program, the individual (

a) becomes an apprentice, and (

b) is eligible to receive classroom instruction as part of th e apprenticeship education program, subject to terms and conditions set by the Registrar, if any. AR 160/2022 s4;120/2023

Section 5 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 5 Refusal to register in an apprenticeship education program 5(1) Under sections 6(1)(

e) and 7(

a) of the Act, the Registrar may refuse to register an individual in an apprenticeship education program if (

a) the individual does not meet the eligibility criteria established by the Registrar for the apprenticeship education program, (

b) the application is submitted in a form or manner that is n ot acceptable to the Registrar, (

c) the application does not include the information required by the Registrar, or (

d) the application is submitted in error.

(2) Repealed AR 120/2023 s6. AR 160/2022 s5;120/2023 Suspension or cancellation of registration in an apprenticeship education program 6(1) Under

section 7(

b) of the Act, the Registrar may suspend the registration of an apprentice in an apprenticeship education program (

a) during the course of an inspection under

section 30 of the Act, and (

b) on any terms and conditions the Registrar considers appropriate.

(2) Under

section 7(

b) of the Act, the Registrar may cancel the registration of an apprentice in an apprenticeship education program if (

a) the apprentice, in the opinion of the Registrar, fails to progress in a timely manner in the apprenticeship education program, (

b) there has been an irreg ularity in the taking of an assessment as part of the classroom instruction or on-the- job instruction requirements of the apprenticeship education program, (

c) the apprenticeship education program was entered into due to an administrative or other error,

Section 7 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 6 (

d) the apprentice ceases to par ticipate in the apprenticeship education program, (

e) the apprentice cannot be located, (

f) the apprentice, in the case of an apprenticeship education program in a designated trade, (

i) ceases to work in th e designated trade, and (ii) requests that the apprentice’s registration be cancelled, (

g) the apprentice fails to me et any terms or conditions imposed by the Registrar on the apprentice at the time of registration in the apprenticeship education program, or (

h) the registration was obtain ed fraudulently or by means of misrepresentation.

(3) Repealed AR 120/2023 s7. AR 160/2022 s6;120/2023

Part 3 Apprenticeship Education Agreements Entering into an apprenticeship education agreement 7(1) An individual and a sponsor may enter into an apprenticeship education agreement only if (

a) the individual is an apprentice, and (

b) the sponsor meets the eligibility criteria for sponsors.

(2) An apprenticeship education agreement must (

a) be submitted in a form and manner that are acceptable to the Registrar, (

b) contain the apprenticeship education program requirements, and (

c) contain any other information the Registrar considers relevant.

(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that all the requirements under this Part have been met, the Registrar shall approve an apprenticeship education agreement.

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(4) The Registrar shall notify the apprentice and the sponsor in writing of the Registrar’s decision to approve an apprenticeship education agreement.

(5) An apprenticeship education agreement does not come into effect until it is approved by the Registrar. Transfer of apprenticeship education agreement 8(1) An apprentice may, with the approval of the Registrar, transfer an apprenticeship education agreement from one sponsor to another sponsor.

(2) The Registrar shall consider any transfer of an apprenticeship education agreement as if it were a new apprenticeship education agreement entered into between the apprentice and sponsor under

section 7. Refusal to approve apprenticeship education agreement 9(1) The Registrar may refuse to approve an apprenticeship education agreement if (

a) the individual is not an apprentice in the apprenticeship education program for which the apprenticeship education agreement is submitted, (

b) the sponsor does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsors, or (

c) the apprenticeship education agreement (

i) is submitted in a form or manner that is not acceptable to the Registrar, (ii) does not contain the apprenticeship education program requirements, or (iii) does not contain any other information the Registrar considers relevant.

(2) Repealed AR 120/2023 s8. AR 160/2022 s9;120/2023 Suspension or cancellation of approval of an apprenticeship education agreement 10(1) Under

section 7(

b) of the Act, the Registrar may suspend the approval of an apprenticeship education agreement during the course of an inspection under

section 30 of the Act on any terms and conditions the Registrar considers appropriate.

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(2) Under

section 7(

b) of the Act, the Registrar may cancel the approval of an apprenticeship education agreement if (

a) the apprentice is not recei ving the classroom instruction or on-the-job instruction requirements of the apprenticeship education program, (

b) the apprentice, in the opin ion of the Registrar, fails to progress in a timely manner in the apprenticeship education program, (

c) the sponsor fails to meet the sponsor’s obligations under sections 13 and 14, (

d) there has been an irreg ularity in the taking of an assessment as part of the classroom instruction or on-the- job instruction requirements of the apprenticeship education program, (

e) the apprenticeship educatio n agreement has been altered without the approval of the Registrar, (

f) the apprenticeship educatio n agreement was entered into due to an administrative or other error, (

g) the apprenticeship education agreement has been used for any purpose by a person other than the apprentice or sponsor who is a party to the apprenticeship education agreement, (

h) the apprenticeship edu cation agreement has been transferred from one sponsor to another sponsor without the approval of the Registrar, (

i) the apprentice ceases to par ticipate in the apprenticeship education program, (

j) the apprentice cannot be located, (

k) the apprentice fails to meet any additional obligations of an apprentice as determined by the Registrar under

section 16(g), (

l) the approval was obtained fraudulently or by means of misrepresentation, or (

m) the sponsor charges or co llects a fee for acting as a sponsor in contravention of

section 15.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), an apprentice may continue to receive classroom instruction in an apprenticeship education program during the suspension or after the cancellation

Section 11 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 9 of the approval of an apprenticeship education agreement as long as the apprentice remains registered in the apprenticeship education program.

(4) Repealed AR 120/2023 s9. AR 160/2022 s10;120/2023 Ending an apprenticeship education agreement 11 An apprenticeship education agreement ends (

a) when the Registrar notifie s the apprentice in writing that the apprentice has successfully met all the requirements of the apprenticeship education program, (

b) when the apprentice or sponsor notifies the Registrar in writing that the apprenticeship education agreement has ended, or (

c) when the Registrar ca ncels the approval of an apprenticeship education agreement.

Part 4 Sponsors Eligibility criteria for a sponsor 12 A person or entity is eligible to enter into an apprenticeship education agreement as a sponsor if (

a) the Registrar is satisfied that the person or entity can meet the obligations under sections 13 and 14, and (

b) in the case of an entity, t he entity is recognized as a legal entity under the laws of Alberta. Obligations of a sponsor 13 Every sponsor shall (

a) ensure the apprentice is provided with mentorship relevant to the apprenticeship education program, (

b) ensure the apprentice recei ves on-the-job instruction that enables the apprentice to meet the required competencies for the apprenticeship education program, (

c) ensure the apprentice is p aid wages for the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program in accordance with

section 20,

Section 14 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 10 (

d) ensure the apprentice-to-m entor ratio for the on-the-job instruction component of the apprenticeship education program complies with

section 21, (

e) keep a record of the empl oyment of the apprentice, including the names and addresses of all employers and the dates of employment with each employer, (

f) provide the reco rd referred to in clause (

e) to the Registrar, on request, (

g) encourage and enable the a pprentice to regularly attend the classroom instruction component of the apprenticeship education program, (

h) ensure that the appropriate competency assessments have been completed, (

i) ensure records of the app rentice’s successful completion of the requirements of the apprenticeship education program are submitted to the Registrar on a regular basis as determined by the Registrar, (

j) submit to the Registrar any forms or other documents that are required by the Registrar, (

k) ensure that assigned mentors are able to meet their obligations under

section 14, (

l) immediately notify the Registrar of any change in the sponsor’s contact information, and (

m) meet any additional oblig ations that the Registrar considers appropriate. AR 160/2022 s13;120/2023 Obligations of a sponsor re mentors 14 In addition to the obligations set out in

section 13, a sponsor shall ensure that an assigned mentor is available to the apprentice to (

a) communicate with the appren tice as is appropriate for the level and ability of the apprentice within the apprenticeship education program, (

b) educate the apprentice in r espect of any activities being performed, (

c) provide the apprentice with the information, knowledge, guidance, supervision and opportunities necessary for the apprentice to develop the skills and competencies to meet

Section 15 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 11 the on-the-job instruction component of the apprenticeship education program, (

d) provide the apprentice with a learning environment that supports on-the-job instruction and continuous development, (

e) provide the apprentice with continual evaluation and feedback in alignment with the apprenticeship education program requirements, (

f) provide the apprentice with competency assessments in alignment with the on-the-job instruction component of the apprenticeship education program requirements, (

g) provide the apprentice with on-the-job instruction that integrates with the knowledge and skills of the classroom instruction component of the apprenticeship education program, and (

h) meet any additional oblig ations that the Registrar considers appropriate. AR 160/2022 s14;120/2023 Charging sponsor fees prohibited 15 A person or entity shall not charge or collect any fee for acting as a sponsor.

Part 5 Apprentices and Trainees Obligations of an apprentice 16 Every apprentice shall (

a) demonstrate timely pr ogress in the apprentice’s apprenticeship education program as determined by the Registrar, (

b) meet all the requireme nts for the apprentice’s apprenticeship education program, (

c) review with the apprentice’ s sponsor at the completion of each period of the apprenticeship education program (

i) the on-the-job instruction hours, (ii) the on-the-job instruction assessments, and (iii) the classroom instruction assessments

Section 17 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 12 completed for that period, (

d) ensure that the apprentice’s records of progress in the apprenticeship education program are kept up to date, (

e) immediately notify the Registrar of any change in the apprentice’s contact information, (

f) be able to produce proof of an approved apprenticeship education agreement on request, and (

g) meet any additional oblig ations that the Registrar considers appropriate. Obligations of a trainee 17 Every trainee shall (

a) meet all the requirements for the trainee’s industry training program, (

b) ensure that records of the trainee’s successful completion of the trainee’s industry training program requirements are sent to the Registrar, (

c) immediately notify the Registrar of any change in the trainee’s contact information, and (

d) meet any additional oblig ations that the Registrar considers appropriate. Issuance of a credential to an apprentice, trainee 18(1) Under

section 6(1)(

l) of the Act, the Registrar shall issue a credential to (

a) an apprentice who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has successfully met all the requirements of the apprenticeship education program, or (

b) a trainee who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has successfully met all the requirements of the industry training program.

(2) The Registrar shall refuse to issue a credential to (

a) an apprentice who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has no t successfully met all the requirements of the apprenticeship education program, or

Section 19 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 13 (

b) a trainee who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has not successfully met all the requirements of the industry training program. AR 160/2022 s18;120/2023 Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of credentials 19(1) Under sections 6(1)(

l) and 7(

c) of the Act, the Registrar may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a credential if, in the opinion of the Registrar, (

a) the credential (

i) has been altered in any manner, (ii) was obtained by means of misrepresentation or fraud, (iii) was issued due to an admin istrative or other error, or (iv) has been used (

A) for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was issued, or (

B) by any individual other than the individual to whom it was issued, o r (

b) there has been an irreg ularity in the taking of an assessment required under an apprenticeship education program or industry training program. AR 160/2022 s19;120/2023 Employment of apprentices — wages 20(1) In this section, (a) “comparable mentor” means a mentor who is (

i) a mentor in relation to the apprentice’s apprenticeship education program, and (ii) the lowest-paid mentor under subclause (

i) employed by the apprentice’s employer; (b) “flat-rate basis” means a basis of wage payment where (

i) wages are paid for each se rvice and task regardless of the time required by the employee to complete the service or task, and

Section 20 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 14 (ii) the wages referred to in subclause (

i) for each service and task are calculated by multiplying a notional hourly wage for the employee by a fixed notional time that is specific for each service or task.

(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code and subsection (6), an apprentice’s employer shall (

a) pay wages to the apprentice for the on-the-job instruction component of the apprenticeship education program, and (

b) if applicable, pay wages under clause (

a) in compliance with subsections (2.1), (2.2) and (5).

(2.1) If an apprenticeship education program is listed in

Schedule 1, an apprentice’s employer shall (

a) pay wages to the apprentice for the on-the-job instruction component at a rate that is not less than the percentage listed in

Schedule 1 of the wage of a comparable mentor, and (

b) commencing on the date that the Registrar is satisfied that the apprentice has completed all the requirements to advance into the next period of the apprenticeship education program, ensure that the apprentice is paid under clause (

a) at the applicable percentage for that period.

(2.2) Notwithstanding subsection (2.1), an apprentice’s employer may pay wages to an automotive service technician apprentice on a flat-rate basis for the on-the-job instruction component of the automotive service technician apprenticeship education program if (

a) the Registrar is satisfied t hat the apprentice has completed all the requirements to advance into the 3rd period of the apprenticeship education program, (

b) the apprentice consents to be paid on a flat-rate basis, (

c) the apprentice’s wages are calculated with notional times for services and tasks that are the same as the times for all mentors who are employed by the apprentice’s employer as automotive service technicians and are paid on a flat-rate basis, and (

d) the apprentice’s wages ar e calculated with a notional hourly rate that is not less than the notional hourly rate of a comparable mentor who is paid on a flat-rate basis.

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(3) Nothing in this Regulation is to be construed to require an employer to pay wages or prohibit an employer from paying wages to an apprentice during the time that the apprentice is attending the classroom instruction component of the apprenticeship education program.

(4) An employer shall not employ an apprentice for the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program except in accordance with this section.

(5) Notwithstanding subsections (2.1) and (2.2), where an apprentice is employed in an apprenticeship education program in an approved program, an employer employing that apprentice may, while the apprentice is participating in the approved program, pay to that apprentice wages at a rate approved by the Registrar that is less than the rate listed for the apprenticeship education program in

Schedule 1.

(6) This

section does not apply to an employer who employs an apprentice for the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program if that employment is carried out in another province of Canada. AR 160/2022 s20;120/2023 Employment of apprentices — apprentice-to-mentor ratios 21(1) Where an apprentice-to-mentor ratio is listed under

Schedule 2 for an apprenticeship education program, the number of apprentices from an apprenticeship education program that an employer may employ for the on-the-job instruction component of the apprenticeship education program is determined in accordance with this section.

(2) Where (

a) an employer is eligible to employ an apprentice for the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program, and (

b) the number of additional apprentices that the employer may employ is based on the number of additional mentors available to that employer, that employer, in determining the number of additional apprentices that may be employed, shall take into account only those mentors who will be providing mentorship with respect to the work of the apprentices.

(3) This

section does not apply to an apprentice

Section 22 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 16 (

a) who is register ed in an apprenticeship education program that has 3 or more periods, and (

b) who has completed all the re quirements, or has otherwise been approved by the Registrar, to advance to the final period of the apprenticeship education program.

(4) An employer shall not employ an apprentice for the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program except in accordance with this section.

(5) This

section does not apply to an employer who employs an apprentice registered in an apprenticeship education program (

a) where the on-the-job instruction component of an apprenticeship education program is carried out in another province of Canada, or (

b) that is not listed in

Schedule 2.

Part 6 Registrar Additional powers and functions of the Registrar 22 In addition to the powers and functions of the Registrar under

section 6 of the Act, the Registrar may, for the purposes of

Part 1 of the Act, (

a) refuse to approve an appren ticeship education agreement, (

b) refuse to issue a credential, (

c) set terms and conditions on the suspension of a credential issued to an individual, (

d) set criteria for examinat ions and other assessments of learning or competencies to be conducted by the Registrar with respect to apprenticeship education programs and industry training programs, (

e) set eligibility criteria an d obligations for mentors, (

f) approve or recognize suppl emental learning recognition programs, including (

i) the establishment of pro cesses for the administration of those programs, and (ii) the issuance of forms of proof to individuals who meet all the requirements of those programs,

Section 22.1 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 17 (

g) authorize approved programs, (

h) determine what records or documents form the records of progress, (

i) determine the number of periods in an apprenticeship education program, (

j) establish processes for th e approval of transfers of apprenticeship education agreements from one sponsor to another sponsor, (

k) define progression differently for an individual whose registration in an apprenticeship education program has previously been cancelled for failing to progress in a timely manner, and (

l) make exceptions to, or se t terms and conditions on, the criteria established under

section 6(1)(

c) of the Act when it would be to the benefit of the apprentice to be registered in an apprenticeship education program. Notice of Registrar decisions 22.1(1) If the Registrar has made a decision under (

a) section 7(

a) of the Act refusing to register an individual in an apprenticeship education program, (

b) section 7(b)(

i) of the Act suspending or cancelling an individual’s registration in an apprenticeship education program, (

c) section 7(b)(ii) of the Ac t suspending or cancelling any approval of an apprenticeship education agreement, (

d) section 7(

c) of the Act suspending or revoking a credentia l issued to an individual, (

e) section 9 refusing to approve an apprenticeship education agreement, or (f)

section 18(2) or 19 refu sing to issue a credential, the Registrar shall comply with the requirements in subsection (2).

(2) If this subsection applies, the Registrar shall notify the affected person of (

a) the written decision of the Registrar, (

b) reasons for the decision, and

Section 22.2 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 18 (

c) the right of the person to request a reconsideration of th e decision of the Registrar under

section 23. AR 120/2023 s15 Additional reconsideration rights 22.2 If the Registrar has made a decision listed in

section 22.1(1)(

d) to (f), an affected person may request, under

section 8(

e) of the Act, that the Registrar reconsider the decision. AR 120/2023 s15 Reconsideration process 23(1) A request for reconsideration under

section 8 of the Act must be made by application.

(2) An application for the Registrar to reconsider a decision must (

a) be in writing, (

b) be served on the Registrar within 30 days of the date the person is notified of the written decision, and (

c) include the following: (

i) the name and mailing address of the person; (ii) the phone number or email address of the person; (iii) the decision to be reconsidered; (iv) the reason for reques ting the reconsideration; (

v) if applicable, a ny other information (

A) requested by the Registrar, or (

B) that the person wishes the Registrar to take into account in the reconsideration.

(3) On being served an application that complies with subsection (2), the Registrar (

a) may decide to co nfirm, reverse or vary the decision that is the subject of the reconsideration, and (

b) within 60 days of being served the application, shall serv e on the person the decision of the Registrar to confirm, reverse or vary the decision that is the subject of the reconsideration.

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(4) A decision of the Registrar under subsection (3) must be in writing and include (

a) reasons for confirming, reversing or varying the decision that is the subject of the reconsideration, and (

b) a statement of the right of the person to request a review by the Minister under

section 24 of the decision of the Registrar to confirm, reverse or vary the decision that is the subject of the reconsideration.

(5) A deputy Registrar does not have authority to exercise any of the powers of the Registrar in this section, and the Registrar shall not delegate any of the powers or functions of the Registrar under this

section to any person. AR 160/2022 s23;120/2023 Review of reconsideration 24(1) If the Registrar has made a reconsideration decision under

section 23(3), an affected person may request, by application, a review by the Minister of the reconsideration decision of the Registrar.

(2) An application for the Minister to review a reconsideration decision must (

a) be in writing, (

b) be served on the Minister and the Registrar within 45 days of the date shown on the reconsideration decision of the Registrar, and (

c) include the following: (

i) the name and mailing address of the person; (ii) the phone number or email address of the person; (iii) the reconsideration decision to be reviewed; (iv) the reason for requesting the review; (

v) if applicable, a ny other information (

A) requested by the Minister, or (

B) that the person wishes the Minister to take into account in the review.

Section 25 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 20

(3) On being served an application that complies with subsection (2), the Minister may decide to confirm, reverse or vary the reconsideration decision of the Registrar.

(4) A decision of the Minister under subsection (3) must be in writing and include reasons for confirming, reversing or varying the reconsideration decision of the Registrar.

(5) A decision of the Minister under this

section is final. AR 160/2022 s24;120/2023 Coming into force 25 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

section 10(2) of the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act.

Schedule 1 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 21

Schedule 1 Apprentice Wages Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Number Apprenticeship Education Program Number of Periods Minimum Wage Rate Per Period (%) 1 2 3 4 1 Agricultural Equipment Technician 4 60 70 80 90 2 Appliance Service Technician Appliance Service Technician Branch 3 55 70 85 — Commercial Appliance Service Technician Branch 3 55 70 85 — 3 Auto Body Technician Auto Body Technician Branch 4 55 70 75 80 Auto Body Repairer Branch 3 55 70 80 — Auto Body Refinisher Branch 2 55 70 — — Auto Body Prepper Branch 2 55 70 — — 4 Automotive Service Technician 4 55 70 80 90 5 Baker 3 65 75 85 — 6 Boilermaker 3 60 75 90 — 7 Bricklayer 3 60 80 90 — 8 Cabinetmaker 4 55 65 75 85 9 Carpenter 4 60 70 80 90 10 Communication Technician 4 40 50 60 75 11 Concrete Finisher 2 65 75 — — 12 Cook 3 60 75 85 — 13 Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Mobile Crane Operator Branch 3 70 80 90 — Tower Crane Operator Branch 2 70 85 — — Boom Truck Operator Branch 1 70 — — — Wellhead Boom Truck Operator Branch 1 70 — — — 14 Electric Motor Systems Technician 4 55 65 75 85 15 Electrician Construction Electrician Branch 4 50 60 70 80 Industrial Electrician Branch 4 50 60 70 80 16 Gasfitter Gasfitter — Class A Branch 3 50 60 80 — Gasfitter — Class B Branch 2 90 95 — — 17 Glazier 4 55 60 65 70 18 Heavy Equipment Technician Heavy Equipment Technician Branch 4 60 70 80 90

Schedule 1 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 22 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road) Branch 3 60 70 80 — Truck and Transport Mechanic Branch 3 60 70 80 — Transport Trailer Mechanic Branch 2 60 70 — — 19 Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) 4 60 70 80 90 20 Instrumentation and Control Technician 4 55 65 75 85 21 Insulator (Heat And Frost) 4 50 60 70 80 22 Ironworker Ironworker (Metal Building Systems Erector) Branch 2 60 70 — — Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental) Branch 3 60 70 80 — Ironworker (Reinforcing) Branch 2 60 70 — — 23 Landscape Horticulturist 4 60 70 80 90 24 Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) 3 55 70 80 — 25 Locksmith 3 60 70 80 — 26 Machinist 4 55 65 75 85 27 Metal Fabricator (Fitter) 3 60 75 90 — 28 Motorcycle Mechanic 4 55 65 75 90 29 Natural Gas Compression Technician 4 60 70 80 90 30 Painter and Decorator 3 55 75 85 — 31 Parts Technician Materials Technician Branch 3 65 75 85 — Parts Technician Branch 3 65 75 85 — 32 Plumber 4 50 60 70 80 33 Powerline Technician 4 50 60 67.5 75 34 Power System Electrician 4 50 60 67.5 75 35 Recreation Vehicle Service Technician 3 55 65 75 — 36 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 4 50 60 75 85 37 Roofer 4 65 75 85 95 38 Sheet Metal Worker 4 50 65 75 85 39 Sprinkler Systems Installer 4 45 60 70 80 40 Steamfitter-Pipefitter 4 50 65 80 90 41 Transport Refrigeration Technician 3 60 75 90 — 42 Water Well Driller Earth Loop Technician Branch 2 60 85 — — Water Well Driller Branch 2 60 85 — — 43 Welder Welder Branch 3 60 75 90 — Wire Process Operator Branch 2 60 75 — — AR 160/2022 Sched1;120/2023;233/2025;71/2026

Schedule 2 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 23

Schedule 2 Apprentice-to-Mentor Ratio Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Number Apprenticeship Education Program Apprentice-to-Mentor Ratio 1 Agricultural Equipment Technician 2:1 2 Appliance Service Technician Appliance Service Technician Branch 2:1 Commercial Appliance Service Technician Branch 2:1 3 Auto Body Technician Auto Body Technician Branch 2:1 Auto Body Repairer Branch 2:1 Auto Body Refinisher Branch 2:1 Auto Body Prepper Branch 2:1 4 Automotive Service Technician 2:1 5 Baker 2:1 6 Boilermaker 2:1 7 Bricklayer 2:1 8 Cabinetmaker 2:1 9 Carpenter 2:1 10 Communication Technician 2:1 11 Concrete Finisher 2:1 12 Cook 2:1 13 Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Mobile Crane Operator Branch 2:1 Tower Crane Operator Branch 2:1 Boom Truck Operator Branch 2:1 Wellhead Boom Truck Operator Branch 2:1 14 Electric Motor Systems Technician 2:1 15 Electrician Construction Electrician Branch 2:1 Industrial Electrician Branch 2:1 16 Elevator Constructor 2:1 17 Floorcovering Installer 2:1 18 Gasfitter Gasfitter - Class A Branch 2:1 Gasfitter - Class B Branch 2:1 19 Glazier 2:1 20 Hairstylist Hairstylist Branch 2:1 Barber Branch 2:1 21 Heavy Equipment Technician Heavy Equipment Technician Branch 2:1 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road) Branch 2:1 Truck and Transport Mechanic Branch 2:1 Transport Trailer Mechanic Branch 2:1 22 Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) 2:1 23 Instrumentation and Control Technician 2:1 24 Insulator (Heat And Frost) 2:1 25 Ironworker Ironworker (Metal Building Systems Erector) Branch 2:1

Schedule 2 AR 160/2022 APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS REGULATION 24 Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental) Branch 2:1 Ironworker (Reinforcing) Branch 2:1 26 Landscape Horticulturist 2:1 27 Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) 2:1 28 Locksmith 2:1 29 Machinist 2:1 30 Metal Fabricator (Fitter) 2:1 31 Motorcycle Mechanic 2:1 32 Natural Gas Compression Technician 2:1 33 Painter and Decorator 2:1 34 Parts Technician Parts Technician Branch 2:1 Materials Technician Branch 2:1 35 Plumber 2:1 36 Powerline Technician 2:1 37 Power System Electrician 2:1 38 Recreation Vehicle Service Technician 2:1 39 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 2:1 40 Roofer 5:1 41 Sheet Metal Worker 2:1 42 Sprinkler Systems Installer 2:1 43 Steamfitter-Pipefitter 2:1 44 Transport Refrigeration Technician 2:1 45 Water Well Driller Water Well Driller Branch 2:1 Earth Loop Technician Branch 2:1 46 Welder Welder Branch 3:1 Wire Process Operator Branch 5:1 AR 160/2022 Sched2;120/2023;233/2025;71/2026

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Collection	Alberta — Regulations
Citation	Alta. Reg. 160/2022
Type	regulation
Volume / chapter	2022 160
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
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