Intended to provide a uniform pattern for use by employers and labor representatives in setting up and operating effective apprenticeship programs for glaziers and glassworkers, guidelines are listed under the following headings: Definitions, qualifications for apprenticeship, selection of apprentices, term of apprenticeship, related instruction,…

The impact of immigration and emigration on Canada's stock of professional and skilled manpower was analyzed for the period 1946-1963. Although the number of immigrants is recorded by Canadian authorities there is no complete record of emigration from Canada; however, a reasonably reliable picture was obtained from emigration data of other…

The objectives of the study were to identify characteristics of home environment which appear to be related to employment history of the husband; test methods of obtaining information; and develop a rationale consistent with the findings and including hypotheses to be tested. Criteria for selecting a sample of 40 employees of a midwestern…

The report has described the results of a questionnaire survey covering task performance in the occupational area of hospital engineering and maintenance and the implications for curriculum development in personnel training. Survey respondents were selected from among personnel of 48 health care facilities in six cities, representing various sized…

The study examines the retention problems of minority apprentices in the construction industry. It examines personal characteristics, factors internal to the job, factors external to job, and their effects upon retention in four cities: Denver, Cleveland, Dallas, and Philadelphia. A brief account of the labor market experiences of inactive…

This guide for those concerned with training needs of vocational planning is designed to provide detailed occupational projections for the State of California. Manpower needs for more than 150 occupational categories were computed by making estimates by industry and occupation for 1960 and 1968 and projections for 1975. Over the 7-year period from…

In order to determine the feasibility of establishing demonstration centers for apprenticeship and skill training, extensive interviews were conducted involving union officers, employer representatives, vocational educators, and officials of federal and state apprenticeship divisions in this country and abroad during the period from 1971 through…

This hearing was convened to examine issues relating to higher education and corporate leaders, focusing on defining the roles industry and institutions of higher education will have to ensure that the United States has the skilled and diverse workforce it will need to succeed today and in the future. The Committee heard statements by: Michael B.…

The curriculum at the Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois is described, with an emphasis on a follow-up study of graduates of the program. Information relates to employment, postgraduate education, flight-related activities, and satisfaction of the graduates. (Author/SA)

Analyzes annual earnings data from 1969-1975 for 1,233 Israeli skilled workers, born 1947-1948 and trained in vocational secondary school or one of three nonformal work-related training programs. Finds no differences in earnings by training mode. Suggests that Israel's vocational secondary schools are not cost-effective. (SV)

Surveys of rural and urban businesses and households in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin found that: only 25 percent of firms had trouble hiring skilled workers; required skills were not particularly high-tech; few firms used public or private education providers in their skill training activities; and the labor force was overtrained…

The Technology Department at Appalachian State University runs a metals lab to introduce students to basic metalworking processes. Many of the students have never worked with metal before. The class objectives call for teaching students metal properties, processing, and design problem solving. The average student is a 20-year-old junior whom…

The change-over to a knowledge and service society means greater opportunities for the highly skilled. Participation in tertiary education is increasing in all countries, and it can be seen that graduates are being absorbed into knowledge intensive services in the labour market. The international trend towards making vocational education and…

This document contains the analysis of public responses to two focus papers published in the Federal Register (October 14, 1988 and January 25, 1989) regarding the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship 2000 initiative, the purpose of which is to determine the future role of apprenticeship in meeting needs for a skilled work force. The…

TO DETERMINE AND EVALUATE THE NEED FOR SKILLED MANPOWER IN ONTARIO 3,931 FIRMS EMPLOYING 764,411 WORKERS, OR 31.2 PERCENT OF THE ESTIMATED PROVINCIAL LABOR FORCE, WAS SURVEYED IN 1965. THE TOTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENT IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONS FOR 1965-66 AMOUNTED TO 69,225 OF WHICH 33,746 WERE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. MORE THAN HALF OF THE MANPOWER WAS…