Table A.1.3.5
Main reason discontinuers did not complete apprenticeship program, British Columbia, National Apprenticeship Survey, 2007

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Main reason Discontinuers
percent standard error
Not enough work or income 12.7 (1.4)
Received better job offer 4.6E (0.9)
Disliked the work or working conditions 9.3 (1.2)
Disliked or had difficulty with the technical training 1.8E (0.6)
No certification required to work in the trade 1.7E (0.5)
Temporary job, had no intention to certify, hobby F (0.5)
Moved for unrelated reason F (0.4)
Illness, disability or medical reasons 5.3E (1.0)
Returned to school, unrelated to trade 2.5E (0.7)
Harassment or discrimination, disagreement or conflict of interest with employer or union F (0.5)
Family issues (e.g. caring for family, divorce, separation, death in family), personal reasons F (0.6)
Insufficient government financial assistance F (0.5)
Cost of tools .. (0.0)
Wanted to or changed job/career, became self-employed, lost interest in the trade 5.4E (1.0)
Company, employer or union went bankrupt, closed or moved; employer / union discontinued apprenticeship program, employer did not follow rules, was laid-off 5.1E (1.0)
Other reason 44.7 (2.0)
Total (apprentices) - number 2,135 (80.5)
Source: Statistics Canada, National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS), 2007.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2008, "British Columbia Overview Report 2007", National Apprenticeship Survey, Catalogue number 81-598-X.