Christine Laporte
Statistics Canada
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Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training | 2013
Christine Laporte; Richard E. Mueller
BackgroundThe number of registered apprentices in Canada more than doubled between 1995 and 2007, yet successful completion of apprenticeship programs increased by only about one-third as much. Uncovering the factors related to low completion rates is a necessary first step to ensuring that today’s skilled labour is replaced in the future.MethodsThis study utilizes a series of multinomial probit models and the 2007 National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) to investigate the completion behaviour of individuals enrolled in apprenticeship programs. These behaviours include continuing, discontinuing (or quitting), and completing programs. The NAS contains detailed demographic information regarding respondents’ backgrounds and the characteristics of apprenticeship programs.ResultsProgram completion is positively related to a variety of demographic characteristics, including being married and having completed at least a high school education prior to beginning an apprenticeship. Males and females have similar completion probabilities. Completion is negatively related to time in the apprenticeship program (beyond the normal program length) and the number of employers during training. Type of technical training and having a journeyperson always present enhance the probability of completion. The regional unemployment rate has little effect on whether an individual completes an apprenticeship program or not. There are also large provincial and trade group differences.ConclusionsAlthough this research has identified a number of factors correlated with apprenticeship completion, further research could address the benefits of completion such as wages and probability of employment. A more detailed examination of the variety of obstacles encountered by apprentices during training may also be useful in redesigning programs to enhance completion.
Canadian Studies in Population | 2012
Christine Laporte; Grant Schellenberg
In this study, the income management strategies of Canadian couples are examined using data from the 2007 General Social Survey. The extent to which “older” couples, in which at least one spouse or partner is aged 45 or older, employ an allocative, pooled, or separate strategy is explored.Results show that the income management strategies used by these couples are correlated with relationship characteristics, such as common-law status, duration of relationship, and presence of children. As well, the likelihood of using a separate approach is positively correlated with levels of educational attainment and with the amount of income received by wives or female partners.
Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series | 2012
Christine Laporte; Richard E. Mueller
This study uses the 2007 National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) to compare hourly wage differences observed between apprentices who complete their programs and apprentices who discontinue their programs. The primary objective is to estimate the magnitude of the wage difference between these groups while taking into account a broad range of characteristics. Furthermore, wage comparisons are refined further by disaggregating apprentices into four mutually exclusive groups, defined on the basis of program completion and certification.
Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series | 2004
Ross Finnie; Christine Laporte; Eric Lascelles
Archive | 2010
Christine Laporte; Richard E. Mueller
Relations Industrielles-industrial Relations | 2003
Ross Finnie; Christine Laporte
Social Science Research Network | 2002
Ross Finnie; Christine Laporte; Maud-Catherine Rivard
Direction des etudes analytiques : documents de recherche | 2004
Ross Finnie; Christine Laporte; Eric Lascelles
Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series | 2013
Christine Laporte; Yuqian Lu; Grant Schellenberg
Relations Industrielles-industrial Relations | 2003
Ross Finnie; Christine Laporte