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TVI - Technical Vocational Initiative

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Canadian Vocational Association (CVA)
The CVA promotes and fosters vocational and associated fields of education in Canada.
http://www.cva-acfp.ca/en_about.html

National Centers for Career and Technical Education (NCCTE)
NCCTE includes the National Research Center (NRC) and the National Dissemination Center (NDC). They are the primary sources of United States vocational education research-based information.
http://www.nccte.org/

Skills Canada Manitoba (SCMB)
SCMB promotes skilled trades and technology as a first choice career option to young Manitobans.
http://www.skillsmanitoba.ca/

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Awareness

Apprenticeship Manitoba
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/apprent/index.html

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) and Skills/Compétences Canada
CAF-FCA promotes Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship careers.
http://www.caf-fca.org/english/index.asp#

Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council (CARS)
CARS addresses the human resource training and development needs of the Canadian automotive repair and service industry.
http://www.cars-council.ca/

Careers in Trades
This site is a resource for careers in skilled trades and why choosing those careers is desirable.
http://www.careersintrades.ca/

Education, Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade and Advanced Education and Training
This is a gateway for information about education, training, careers and funding opportunities.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/index.html

Skills Compétence Canada (SCC)
SCC looks for ways to guide students toward the professional opportunities available in skilled trade and technology fields.
http://www.competencescanada.com/

Vocational Programs in Manitoba’s Public Schools
This site offers students an opportunity to gain marketable skills while acquiring a high school diploma and to meet agreements of articulation with the Apprenticeship Branch and Manitoba Colleges.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/apprent/training_certificationprograms/vocationalprograms.htm

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Labour Market Relevance

Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE)
CAFCE is a resource for educators, students and employers interested in the co-operative education process.
http://www.cafce.ca/

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
HRSDC supports human capital development, labour market development and is dedicated to establishing a culture of lifelong learning for Canadians.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

Labour Market Information (LMI)
LMI investigates provincial and territorial employment possibilities.
http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.asp?pcode=lmiv_main&lcode=E

Statistics Canada
StatsCan produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.
http://www.statcan.ca/start.html

The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC)
TASC brings together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups to analyze sector-wide human resource issues.
http://www.councils.org/

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Programming Articulation

Interprovincial Standards “Red Seal” Program
This site will provide information about the Red Seal Program, apprenticeship, national standards and trade certification.
http://www.red-seal.ca/

Assiniboine Community College (ACC)
http://public.assiniboine.net/Default.aspx

Red River College (RRC)
http://www.rrc.mb.ca/

University College of the North (UCN)
UCN formerly known as Keewatin Community College.
https://www.ucn.ca/ics

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Teacher Currency/Shortage

Council of School Leaders (COSL)
COSL provides leadership and support to all principals and vice-principals in their areas of responsibility as school leaders.
http://www.cosl.mb.ca/

Manitoba Teachers' Society (MTS)
MTS represents Manitoba’s public school teachers and their specific instructional area groups.
http://www.mbteach.org/

Manitoba Council for Leadership in Education (MCLE)
MCLE exists to ensure a co-ordinated focus on enhancing the quantity and quality of educational leaders in Manitoba.
http://www.mcle.ca/

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Education Research

Canadian Education Association (CEA)
CEA links students, parents, educators, researchers, writers, business, government, school administrators—and everyone who values education as a fundamental pillar of our society.
http://www.cea-ace.ca/abo.cfm

European Training Village (ETV)
This is site dedicated to developments in the field of vocational education and training.
http://www.trainingvillage.gr/etv/default.asp

Manitoba Education Research Network (MERN)
MERN is a collaborative effort of Manitoba's Faculties of Education and the Departments of Education, Citizenship and Youth and Advanced Education and Training; and serves as a conduit to highlight and foster Manitoba educational research.
http://www.mern.ca/

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Related Links

Apprenticeship Manitoba
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/apprent/index.html

Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)
The CMEC is the mechanism through which ministers consult and act on matters of mutual educational interest.
http://www.cmec.ca/

Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS)
MASS provides leadership for public education by advocating in the best interests of learners.
http://www.mass.mb.ca/

MB4Youth
This site connects to youth programming and over 200 services and programs offered by the Government of Manitoba.
http://web2.gov.mb.ca/mb4youth/

Technical Vocational Initiative (TVI)
This website is for the $4.5M, 3-year Manitoba initiative, that focuses on technical vocational education with an emphasis on discovering more career pathways that are responsive to current and future labour market demands.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/tvi/

Technology Educators’ Association of Manitoba (TEAM)
http://www.technologyeducators.mb.ca/

UNESCO-UNEVOC
This International Centre in Bonn, Germany acts as the international hub for a global network of institutions active in the area of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), with goals of developing and strengthening TVET.
http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=5854&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

Vocational Teachers’ Association of Manitoba (VTAM)
http://www.vtam.org/

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