The Apprenticeship and Certification Amendment Act
Chamber
manitoba
Stage
Introduced
This Manitoba bill creates a public online registry of certified tradespeople and allows sharing of information with approved training providers.
Key Changes
- Creates a mandatory public online registry of certified journeypersons and other qualified tradespeople, to be set up within 60 days of the bill passing
- The registry must include anyone holding a certificate of qualification in a designated trade or occupational certificate in a designated occupation
- Defines 'approved service provider' as educational institutions or organizations contracted to deliver training under the Act
- Allows personal information to be shared with approved service providers, but only the minimum amount necessary
- Adds regulation-making powers to govern what information goes in the registry and who else may be listed in it
Gotchas
- Tradespeople's personal information will appear in a public registry — the bill limits this to the 'minimum amount required,' but the specific details to be listed are left to future regulations, so the full scope of public disclosure is not yet defined
- The 60-day deadline to establish the registry is tight and may create implementation pressure for the executive director
- What additional classes of people can be added to the registry is left entirely to regulations, meaning the registry's scope could expand beyond journeypersons without further legislative debate
- The bill does not specify an appeal or correction process if someone's registry information is inaccurate
Who's Affected
- Certified tradespeople and journeypersons in Manitoba (their credentials will be publicly listed)
- Apprentices and people working toward certification
- Employers hiring skilled tradespeople
- Colleges, training organizations, and other approved service providers
- Members of the public who want to verify a tradesperson's qualifications
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Gotchas
- Tradespeople's personal information will appear in a public registry — the bill limits this to the 'minimum amount required,' but the specific details to be listed are left to future regulations, so the full scope of public disclosure is not yet defined
- The 60-day deadline to establish the registry is tight and may create implementation pressure for the executive director
- What additional classes of people can be added to the registry is left entirely to regulations, meaning the registry's scope could expand beyond journeypersons without further legislative debate
- The bill does not specify an appeal or correction process if someone's registry information is inaccurate
Summary
This bill makes two main changes to Manitoba's Apprenticeship and Certification Act. First, it requires the creation of a public online registry within 60 days of the bill passing. This registry will let anyone look up whether a person holds a valid certificate in a designated trade or occupation, helping employers and the public verify someone's qualifications. Second, it allows the government to share information — including some personal information — with approved outside organizations like colleges or training companies that help deliver apprenticeship programs. The bill was likely introduced to improve transparency in the skilled trades sector and make it easier for employers, clients, and the public to confirm that tradespeople are properly certified. It also modernizes how the apprenticeship system works with outside training partners by formally defining who an 'approved service provider' is and what information they can receive. The changes affect tradespeople, apprentices, employers in skilled trades, and organizations that provide technical training in Manitoba.
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