2020 August Newsletter

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Newsletter

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Recommendation 3: Due to the geographic constraints of the existing programs, the Govern ment of Canada should create an Apprenticeship Travel Grant that could be used by those who are required to travel in order to undertake an apprenticeship training program. This Grant should be targeted towards those enrolled in programs that are not offered in their city, town or province. Recommendation 4: The above mentioned Grant should be a taxable cash grant of $2,000$4,000 per person, per year, in order to provide support for items such as travel costs, lodging, and care arrangements for families. Recommendation 5: The Government of Canada should provide targeted and dedicated invest ment in camping/RV infrastructure in Canada’s National Parks. The 119 Federal campgrounds are comprised of over 10,800 campsites. Of these sites, 7911, or 80%, remain un-serviced. In vesting in camping/RV infrastructure will play a critical role in the overall contributions of the tourism industry to future economic development and prosperity. Many of our association and industry events are moving to a virtual or semi-virtual platform. I actually came across a word the other day to describe this: ‘Phygital’ - the fusion of physical and digital. For example both Okanagan College and SAIT are offering their RV technician apprenticeship programs this fall with a combination of in-class and online training. Please consult our www.rvcareers.ca website for more details on the phygital training available to you and your staff. Due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty with the COVID-19 virus, the RVDA of Canada Board has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Calgary Trouble Shooter Clinic to the fall of 2021. In the meantime, we are in discussions with suppliers to host a series of live webinars to answer some technical questions with live demonstrations. Watch you inbox for further details. Stay Safe! Gord Bragg, Chairman of the Board RVDA of Canada


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