Azubis Go to Canada
Project type: Student mobility
Local Partner: Joachim Herz Stiftung (Germany)
Location: Canada
Country:
Canada
Client/Partner(s): Joachim Herz Stiftung (Germany)
Amount: $100,750
Dates: Sep. 2024 - Oct. 2024
Project/Initiative
The Azubis Go to Canada Program, a pilot initiative funded by the Joachim Herz Foundation (JHS) in Hamburg, Germany, was designed to provide participants with exposure to apprenticeship and trades training in Nova Scotia. A total of 13 apprentices from Hamburg (Germany) were part of the program in 2023 and 2024.
The program also aimed to improve participants' English language skills and foster a deeper understanding of Canadian culture.
Services provided
- Understand the importance of networking for professional growth
- Culture exchange and English improvement
- Students’ exposure to apprenticeship and trades training by auditing NSCC classes and participating in local company visits
- Develop the structure for mobility and further cooperation between European and Canadian VET colleges