A recent announcement from Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission has caught the attention of many of our members.
“Beginning September 1, 2021, the SATCC will require employers to register employees when they are initially hired into the compulsory trades. A completed Employer Application for Registering an Apprentice Contract (Form 1) and Contract between an Apprentice and Employer (Form A) will be required by the employee’s first day of employment in a compulsory trade as well as the apprenticeship registration fee. This new process also applies to any current employees working in the compulsory trades who are not yet registered.” See the full announcement here: New Registration Process for Employees Working in Compulsory Trades | SATCC (saskapprenticeship.ca)
We have heard from several our members that they have concerns with the new process including the new registration fee. Our partners at Merit Saskatchewan and the Electrical Contractors Association of Saskatchewan have heard from their members as well. As a result, working together we have requested a meeting with representatives from SATCC to discuss. While we understand the motive behind a new registration process, we don’t agree with the fee that is to be levied. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks.