employer - nbtap.ca...pre-appreNTiceShip NBTap NBTap coordiNaTorS NBTAP is an industry-led, private-public partnership aimed at giving New Brunswick high school students a head start

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geNeral iNQUirieS:

St. Stephen Saint John

St. george

moncton

Sussex

fredericton

miramichigrand falls

edmundston

campbellton

Bathurst

woodstock

St. andrews

lynn BujoldNBTAP Regional Coordinator

isabelle lelièvreNBTAP Regional Coordinator

isabelle lelièvre NBTAP RegionalCoordinator506.381.1971 [email protected]

lynn Bujold NBTAP RegionalCoordinator [email protected]

TaBle of coNTeNTS

NBTap pre-appreNTiceShip

worK Term oBJecTive

Key coNcepTS To Keep iN miNd

plaNNiNg for The worK Term

recommeNded approach

pracTical SKillS checKliSTS

STUdeNT appreNTice learNiNg TracKer

recommeNded TimeliNe aNd acTiviTieS

TipS for deliveriNg oN-The-JoB learNiNg

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make your student apprentice’s safety your priority at all times!

provide practical skills exposure and demonstrations, and support your student apprentice as they practice these skills under your supervision. listen to your student apprentice and encourage students to ask questions if they don’t understand a task, or what is expected of them.

ask your student apprentice questions about how the week went. What did they learn and find interesting? Was anything too challenging or unclear? This will help you determine if your student apprentice understands what is being covered and expected.

encourage your student apprentice to ask you questions about your trade and work environment. This is an opportunity for them to learn more about a career in your trade.

revise the learning plan as necessary. You may need to spend more or less time on skills than you originally planned, or you may need to make adjustments based on workplace requirements and your student apprentice’s abilities and interests.

have a Safe aNd rewardiNg SUmmer!

/nbtap.pajnb @NBTap_paJNB nbtap_pajnbconnecting Students to careers in the Skilled Trades

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pre-appreNTiceShipNBTap

NBTap coordiNaTorS

NBTAP is an industry-led, private-public partnership aimed at giving New Brunswick high school students a head start on exciting careers in the skilled trades. NBTAP provides an ongoing connection between employers and high schools, giving students an opportunity to start a skilled trades pre-apprenticeship as early as Grade 10. The goal of NBTAP is to attract and retain young New Brunswickers in the skilled trades here at home.

Your NBTAP Coordinator is available to support you in planning and delivering your on-the-job learning experience and to assist you with coaching and mentoring your student apprentice. Not only do we value your subject matter expertise, industry knowledge, and experience, but we also encourage your feedback. Please contact your coordinator to discuss behavioural or performance issues at any point in the work term.

pleaSe NoTify yoUr coordiNaTor immediaTely if yoUr STUdeNT appreNTice: • is absent from work for an extended

period of time• Sustains a workplace injury or is

involved in a near miss• experiences a significant

workplace issue or challenge

each weeK

Set aside time each week (some mentors prefer daily meetings) to review and discuss the on-the-job learning experience.

• This is an opportunity to reinforce what has been learned, provide feedback on performance, and discuss the plan for the upcoming week (or day).

• Student apprentices should be encouraged to review what they have recorded in their learning tracker, highlight areas of interest, and discuss challenges. The mentor should then revise the learning plan as needed.

dUriNg The worK Term

Hold a more formal review meeting with your student apprentice midway through the work term to discuss their progress and performance.

• Discuss how the student is doing related to their development of both practical skills and employability skills. Document your comments.

• Make revisions to the learning plan for the following weeks based on your student apprentice’s progress and performance.

Note: Your NBTAP Coordinator will check in with you and your student apprentice during the work term.

laST day of The worK Term

Holdafinalperformancereviewmeetingwithyourstudentapprentice.

• Provide feedback on the development of your student’s progress, performance, and employability skills over the course of the work term.

By mid-SepTemBer

Complete the online student apprentice performance evaluation that will be sent to you by email the last week of the work term.



worK Term oBJecTive

The objective of a NBTAP work term is to deliver a positive and meaningful on-the-job learning experience for student apprentices that is supervised by qualified skilled trades mentors.

focUS areaS employer and mentor responsibilities

Safety Clearly communicate and emphasize safe work practices, the correct use of tools and equipment, and foster a culture of safety.

workplace expectations

Create awareness and communicate expectations about the workplace, including: policies, procedures, practices (both formal and informal), and performance standards.

employability Skills

Model and support the development of the soft skills needed to enter, stay, and progress in the workplace.

Skilled Trade exposure

Provide exposure to trade-specific skills, tools, and equipment through demonstrations, practice, coaching, and mentoring.

We recommend employers and mentors use the following timeline and activities as a guide for planning and delivering the on-the-job learning experience:

Before day 1

Draft a learning plan for your student apprentice that is both relevant and achievable in your workplace. As noted, this can be as broad or as detailed as you like.

firST day of The worK Term

Deliverworkplacesafetytrainingandsite-specificorientationtailoredtotheneedsofyourstudentapprentice.

weeK 1

Review the draft learning plan and discuss how you plan to supervise and mentor your student apprentice.

• This is an opportunity to communicate expectations and set the stage for an open and positive mentor-student apprentice relationship.

• Remind your student apprentice that it is his or her responsibility to keep their Learning Tracker up-to-date.

recommeNdedTimeliNe aNd acTiviTieS



Key coNcepTSTo Keep iN miNd

Please remember that your student apprentice is your employee and this will most likely be their first time in a work environment. A strong focus on safety is therefore critical.

• Clearly communicate the rights and responsibilities of employers, workers, and supervisors

• Effectively train your student apprentice on your workplace health and safety rules

• Identify and discuss the hazards in your workplace• Ensure your student apprentice wears the appropriate personal protective

equipment and understands your workplace safety and emergency procedures• Encourage your student apprentice to ask questions

SafeTy iS The prioriTy

Give your student apprentice time to become comfortable in your workplace. Include activities that will support your student apprentice in understanding your general workplace practices and procedures.

• Introduce the student apprentice to their co-workers• Show them around the workplace• Slowly ease your student apprentice into the day-to-day activities of

your workplace

creaTe a welcomiNg eNviroNmeNT

Consider the level of complexity of the skills and tasks you include in the student apprentice’s learning plan.

• Be prepared to break down tasks step-by-step• Keep it simple: students may not have taken advanced math, science, or trades

courses yet

BreaK dowN TaSKS

pracTical SKillS

The Practical Skills Checklists include many topics covered in Level/Block 1 on-the-job training, outlined in the Progress Record Book for each skilled trade and/or the technical training topics covered in Level/Block 1.

The checklists include the types of basic skills a student apprentice could be exposed to and, at your discretion, perform under supervision of a qualified mentor during the work term.

checKliSTS

Student apprentices are encouraged to track their own learning. NBTAP will provide all students with a Student Apprentice Learning Tracker and a notebook to take notes on the job. We encourage student apprentices to keep their tracker up-to-date and to review it with their mentor and NBTAP Coordinator when requested.

Student apprentices are also encouraged to note the skills they are learning as well as the attitudes and behaviours needed to be successful in this skilled trade. They are asked to note your feedback on their progress and performance. This process is designed to support student apprentices in making an informed decision about a future career in this skilled trade.

learNiNg TracKerNBTap STUdeNT appreNTice



plaNNiNg

If you have not done so already, please contact your student apprentice(s) as soon as possible to confirm:

1. Their start date and time2. Where they should report their first day3. Who they should ask for when they arrive4. What they should wear5. What they should bring with them (i.e. extra water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen/bug

spray, etc.)6. Who they should contact if they are unable to be at work or will be late7. Anything else you want them to know

Please consult the following documents and resources to help you develop a learning plan and support you in delivering the on-the-job learning experience:

• Student apprentice learning plan Template• Trade-Specific practical Skills checklists• The conference Board of canada’s employability Skills:

conferenceboard.ca/spse/employability-skills.aspx• canadian apprenticeship forum resources:

caf-fca.org/research-reports/

for The worK Term

A learning plan is a tool to support mentors with planning, developing, and documenting the student apprentice’s on-the-job learning experience.

• NBTAP mentors have found it helpful to draft a learning plan before their student apprentice’s first day of work. This preparation gives mentors a guide to use when the student apprentice starts work and helps build the foundation for a safe and productive work term experience.

• Depending on your work environment and the mentor’s on-the-job training approach, the learning plan may include very specific tasks to be covered each week, or it may be more of a high-level summary of the skills to be covered during the work term.

developiNg a learNiNg plaN

The recommended approach for developing a learning plan is for the employer and mentor to first review all the program delivery documents and resources, and then follow these steps:

1. outline safety training and workplace orientation activities to be covered in the first week. Include reinforcement activities throughout the work term.

2. identify the key practical skills to be included in the work term.

3. include general exposure to the key practical skills that will be demonstrated by the mentor and other qualified employees in your workplace.

4. Build in skills your student apprentice can safely practice under the guidance and supervision of the mentor.

5. Support your student as they learn and develop employability skills, and gain a better understanding of the “world of work” in general and your business in particular. Include these activities in the plan, too.

addiTioNal reSoUrceS yoU may fiNd helpfUl:• workSafeNB orientation guide: worksafenb.ca/docs/WorkSafeNBOrientationGuide_e.pdf

• youthSafeNB website (including resources for employers): youthsafenb.ca/en/nomercy/hire_youth.aspx

• NewBrunswickApprenticeshipBranchRegionalOffices:

Northern NB: (506) 735-2450 | Saint John: (506) 658-2133 | Fredericton: (506) 453-2276

Moncton and Miramichi: (506) 856-2236

• careers in construction: careersinconstruction.ca/en

• Buildforce canada: buildforce.ca/en

• New Brunswick mentor apprentice program: https://www.nb-map.ca/map-home-responsive.html

Email: [email protected] | Phone: (506) 658-8282

recommeNdedapproach



plaNNiNg

If you have not done so already, please contact your student apprentice(s) as soon as possible to confirm:

1. Their start date and time2. Where they should report their first day3. Who they should ask for when they arrive4. What they should wear5. What they should bring with them (i.e. extra water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen/bug

spray, etc.)6. Who they should contact if they are unable to be at work or will be late7. Anything else you want them to know

Please consult the following documents and resources to help you develop a learning plan and support you in delivering the on-the-job learning experience:

• Student apprentice learning plan Template• Trade-Specific practical Skills checklists• The conference Board of canada’s employability Skills:

conferenceboard.ca/spse/employability-skills.aspx• canadian apprenticeship forum resources:

caf-fca.org/research-reports/

for The worK Term

A learning plan is a tool to support mentors with planning, developing, and documenting the student apprentice’s on-the-job learning experience.

• NBTAP mentors have found it helpful to draft a learning plan before their student apprentice’s first day of work. This preparation gives mentors a guide to use when the student apprentice starts work and helps build the foundation for a safe and productive work term experience.

• Depending on your work environment and the mentor’s on-the-job training approach, the learning plan may include very specific tasks to be covered each week, or it may be more of a high-level summary of the skills to be covered during the work term.

developiNg a learNiNg plaN

The recommended approach for developing a learning plan is for the employer and mentor to first review all the program delivery documents and resources, and then follow these steps:

1. outline safety training and workplace orientation activities to be covered in the first week. Include reinforcement activities throughout the work term.

2. identify the key practical skills to be included in the work term.

3. include general exposure to the key practical skills that will be demonstrated by the mentor and other qualified employees in your workplace.

4. Build in skills your student apprentice can safely practice under the guidance and supervision of the mentor.

5. Support your student as they learn and develop employability skills, and gain a better understanding of the “world of work” in general and your business in particular. Include these activities in the plan, too.

addiTioNal reSoUrceS yoU may fiNd helpfUl:• workSafeNB orientation guide: worksafenb.ca/docs/WorkSafeNBOrientationGuide_e.pdf

• youthSafeNB website (including resources for employers): youthsafenb.ca/en/nomercy/hire_youth.aspx

• NewBrunswickApprenticeshipBranchRegionalOffices:

Northern NB: (506) 735-2450 | Saint John: (506) 658-2133 | Fredericton: (506) 453-2276

Moncton and Miramichi: (506) 856-2236

• careers in construction: careersinconstruction.ca/en

• Buildforce canada: buildforce.ca/en

• New Brunswick mentor apprentice program: https://www.nb-map.ca/map-home-responsive.html

Email: [email protected] | Phone: (506) 658-8282

recommeNdedapproach



Key coNcepTSTo Keep iN miNd

Please remember that your student apprentice is your employee and this will most likely be their first time in a work environment. A strong focus on safety is therefore critical.

• Clearly communicate the rights and responsibilities of employers, workers, and supervisors

• Effectively train your student apprentice on your workplace health and safety rules

• Identify and discuss the hazards in your workplace• Ensure your student apprentice wears the appropriate personal protective

equipment and understands your workplace safety and emergency procedures• Encourage your student apprentice to ask questions

SafeTy iS The prioriTy

Give your student apprentice time to become comfortable in your workplace. Include activities that will support your student apprentice in understanding your general workplace practices and procedures.

• Introduce the student apprentice to their co-workers• Show them around the workplace• Slowly ease your student apprentice into the day-to-day activities of

your workplace

creaTe a welcomiNg eNviroNmeNT

Consider the level of complexity of the skills and tasks you include in the student apprentice’s learning plan.

• Be prepared to break down tasks step-by-step• Keep it simple: students may not have taken advanced math, science, or trades

courses yet

BreaK dowN TaSKS

pracTical SKillS

The Practical Skills Checklists include many topics covered in Level/Block 1 on-the-job training, outlined in the Progress Record Book for each skilled trade and/or the technical training topics covered in Level/Block 1.

The checklists include the types of basic skills a student apprentice could be exposed to and, at your discretion, perform under supervision of a qualified mentor during the work term.

checKliSTS

Student apprentices are encouraged to track their own learning. NBTAP will provide all students with a Student Apprentice Learning Tracker and a notebook to take notes on the job. We encourage student apprentices to keep their tracker up-to-date and to review it with their mentor and NBTAP Coordinator when requested.

Student apprentices are also encouraged to note the skills they are learning as well as the attitudes and behaviours needed to be successful in this skilled trade. They are asked to note your feedback on their progress and performance. This process is designed to support student apprentices in making an informed decision about a future career in this skilled trade.

learNiNg TracKerNBTap STUdeNT appreNTice



worK Term oBJecTive

The objective of a NBTAP work term is to deliver a positive and meaningful on-the-job learning experience for student apprentices that is supervised by qualified skilled trades mentors.

focUS areaS employer and mentor responsibilities

Safety Clearly communicate and emphasize safe work practices, the correct use of tools and equipment, and foster a culture of safety.

workplace expectations

Create awareness and communicate expectations about the workplace, including: policies, procedures, practices (both formal and informal), and performance standards.

employability Skills

Model and support the development of the soft skills needed to enter, stay, and progress in the workplace.

Skilled Trade exposure

Provide exposure to trade-specific skills, tools, and equipment through demonstrations, practice, coaching, and mentoring.

We recommend employers and mentors use the following timeline and activities as a guide for planning and delivering the on-the-job learning experience:

Before day 1

Draft a learning plan for your student apprentice that is both relevant and achievable in your workplace. As noted, this can be as broad or as detailed as you like.

firST day of The worK Term

Deliverworkplacesafetytrainingandsite-specificorientationtailoredtotheneedsofyourstudentapprentice.

weeK 1

Review the draft learning plan and discuss how you plan to supervise and mentor your student apprentice.

• This is an opportunity to communicate expectations and set the stage for an open and positive mentor-student apprentice relationship.

• Remind your student apprentice that it is his or her responsibility to keep their Learning Tracker up-to-date.

recommeNdedTimeliNe aNd acTiviTieS



pre-appreNTiceShipNBTap

NBTap coordiNaTorS

NBTAP is an industry-led, private-public partnership aimed at giving New Brunswick high school students a head start on exciting careers in the skilled trades. NBTAP provides an ongoing connection between employers and high schools, giving students an opportunity to start a skilled trades pre-apprenticeship as early as Grade 10. The goal of NBTAP is to attract and retain young New Brunswickers in the skilled trades here at home.

Your NBTAP Coordinator is available to support you in planning and delivering your on-the-job learning experience and to assist you with coaching and mentoring your student apprentice. Not only do we value your subject matter expertise, industry knowledge, and experience, but we also encourage your feedback. Please contact your coordinator to discuss behavioural or performance issues at any point in the work term.

pleaSe NoTify yoUr coordiNaTor immediaTely if yoUr STUdeNT appreNTice: • is absent from work for an extended

period of time• Sustains a workplace injury or is

involved in a near miss• experiences a significant

workplace issue or challenge

each weeK

Set aside time each week (some mentors prefer daily meetings) to review and discuss the on-the-job learning experience.

• This is an opportunity to reinforce what has been learned, provide feedback on performance, and discuss the plan for the upcoming week (or day).

• Student apprentices should be encouraged to review what they have recorded in their learning tracker, highlight areas of interest, and discuss challenges. The mentor should then revise the learning plan as needed.

dUriNg The worK Term

Hold a more formal review meeting with your student apprentice midway through the work term to discuss their progress and performance.

• Discuss how the student is doing related to their development of both practical skills and employability skills. Document your comments.

• Make revisions to the learning plan for the following weeks based on your student apprentice’s progress and performance.

Note: Your NBTAP Coordinator will check in with you and your student apprentice during the work term.

laST day of The worK Term

Holdafinalperformancereviewmeetingwithyourstudentapprentice.

• Provide feedback on the development of your student’s progress, performance, and employability skills over the course of the work term.

By mid-SepTemBer

Complete the online student apprentice performance evaluation that will be sent to you by email the last week of the work term.



TaBle of coNTeNTS

NBTap pre-appreNTiceShip

worK Term oBJecTive

Key coNcepTS To Keep iN miNd

plaNNiNg for The worK Term

recommeNded approach

pracTical SKillS checKliSTS

STUdeNT appreNTice learNiNg TracKer

recommeNded TimeliNe aNd acTiviTieS

TipS for deliveriNg oN-The-JoB learNiNg

2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 10

page

TipS for deliveriNg

oN-The-JoB learNiNg

make your student apprentice’s safety your priority at all times!

provide practical skills exposure and demonstrations, and support your student apprentice as they practice these skills under your supervision. listen to your student apprentice and encourage students to ask questions if they don’t understand a task, or what is expected of them.

ask your student apprentice questions about how the week went. What did they learn and find interesting? Was anything too challenging or unclear? This will help you determine if your student apprentice understands what is being covered and expected.

encourage your student apprentice to ask you questions about your trade and work environment. This is an opportunity for them to learn more about a career in your trade.

revise the learning plan as necessary. You may need to spend more or less time on skills than you originally planned, or you may need to make adjustments based on workplace requirements and your student apprentice’s abilities and interests.

have a Safe aNd rewardiNg SUmmer!



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employer - nbtap.ca...pre-appreNTiceShip NBTap NBTap coordiNaTorS NBTAP is an industry-led, private-public partnership aimed at giving New Brunswick high school students a head start