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industry newsAmong those who were employed across Canada, people finishingtheir training were more likely to have permanent jobs(80% of completers compared with 76% of discontinuers). Thiswas true in all provinces and territories except Alberta, where anequal proportion (77%) of completers and discontinuers whoworked held permanent employment.PQ AnalyzersPower LoggersPQ RecordersRugged and reliableanalyzers, recorders andtroubleshooting tools.All in the Fluke family.PQ LoggersThose who completed their programs earned more per hourthan those who discontinued their programs. Nationally, themedian hourly wage of completers was $27 compared with $20for discontinuers. Across provinces and territories, the differencein the median hourly wage between completers and discontinuerswas highest in the Atlantic provinces and in Alberta, while it waslowest in the territories and in Saskatchewan.Some discontinuers do go on to finish their trainingMore than one-third (36%) of long-term continuers as of 2004had completed their apprenticeship program by 2007, while 56%were still pursuing their program. Only 8% had discontinuedtheir apprenticeship training.However, almost two-thirds (64%) of those who had discontinuedan apprenticeship program as of 2004 had returned totheir apprenticeship program by 2007, and had either completedthe program (26%) or were still enrolled in one (38%). Just overone-third of discontinuers as of 2004 were still discontinuersthree years later.Women were more likely to return and complete their programthan men. 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Keeping your worldup and running.Visit Visit the resources centre under supportat www.flukecanada.ca to download anyof the following power quality measurementapplication notes from Fluke’s free library:• Power Quality Analyzers forElectricians• Power Quality Troubleshooting• Power Related Topics &ParametersReasons for not finishingan apprenticeship programThere was not one major factor but rather a multitudethat explained why discontinuers left their apprenticeshipprogram. The reason most often cited (16%)for incompletion was insufficient work in the tradeto warrant continuing, or insufficient income as anapprentice to meet their requirements.About 10% of discontinuers stopped their programbecause they had received a better job offer. Anadditional 8% of discontinuers stopped because theydisliked the work or the working conditions.A further 8% of apprentices discontinued theirprogram because they wanted to change jobs orcareers, became self-employed or lost interest. Anadditional 4% discontinued their studies as a resultof employer, company or union issues, includingproblems such as the employer discontinuing theapprenticeship program or not following the rules.As well, three in 10 discontinuers (30%) reporteda diverse range of other reasons for not completingtheir apprenticeship program.The profiles of women and men classified aslong-term continuers in 2004 were very similar. Forboth genders, 36% had completed their program by2007, while slightly over half (55% of women and56% of men) were still in their apprenticeship programs.Roughly the same proportion of men (7%)and women (8%) had discontinued their programby 2007.By 2007, 34% of Aboriginal peoples and 37%of non-Aboriginals had completed their apprenticeships,while 56% in both groups were still registeredin their programs. About 9% of Aboriginal peopleshad left their program, close to the rate of 7% fornon-Aboriginals.The comparison was similar for landed immigrantsand all other apprentices. For both groups, 36% hadcompleted their programs by 2007 and over half(58% of landed immigrants and 56% of all others)were still registered in their programs. About 6% oflanded immigrants had discontinued their program,compared with 8% of all others.Among those who discontinued their program,women were more likely to cite family issues as theirmain reason for discontinuing, while men were morelikely to cite not enough work or insufficient income.Aboriginal apprentices were more likely to cite familyissues and not enough available work as the mainreasons for discontinuing.About the surveyThis survey was a collaborative effort by HumanResources and Social Development Canada(HRSDC), apprenticeship authorities in each ofthe provinces and territories, and Statistics Canada.The work was carried out under the guidance of theCanadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship.GE Edison Award call for entriesGE Consumer & Industrial has announced its callfor entries for the 26th annual GE Edison Awardcompetition, in which GE recognizes excellence andquality in professional lighting designs that employthe significant use of GE light sources. Entries arejudged on various criteria, including functional excellenceand energy/cost effectiveness.All qualifying entrants will be invited to an awardsceremony taking place in May 2009, on the eveningprior to the opening of Lightfair. All projects submittedfor consideration must have been completed in 2008.Entries must be received by January 12, 2009. Formore information, visit www.geedisonaward.com.W.A.C. onsite testing labs now UL-certifiedWAC Lighting has received UL certification for itsonsite testing laboratories at the company-ownedmanufacturing campus in QingXi, DongGuan inChina. Under UL’s Witness Test Data Program,product testing can be performed in W.A.C.’s ownlabs and witnessed by a UL engineering rep, ratherthan shipping product samples to UL for evaluationat its labs.Fluke_1_EB_March08.indd 16 • november/december 2008 • www. mag.com2/11/08 10:07:55 AM