The Commission Board of Directors is composed of representatives from industry (representing employers and employees), training providers, equity groups and government. The Board sets the strategic direction for apprenticeship and trade certification in Saskatchewan ensuring it is relevant, up-to-date and meeting employer and employee needs. One of the initiatives that will keep appren- ticeship moving forward in Saskatchewan and across Canada is the Harmonization Initiative. At the request of industry, the Harmonization Initiative was launched in 2013 to substantively align apprenticeship systems across Canada by making training requirements more consistent in the Red Seal trades. Harmonization aims to improve the mobility of apprentices, support an in- crease in their completion rates and enable employers to access a larger pool of apprentices. As part of this work, the Canadian Council of the Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) identified four main harmonization priorities in consultation with industry and training stakeholders: •  Use of Red Seal trade name; •  Consistent total training hours (in- school and on-the-job); •  Same number of training levels; •  Consistent sequencing of training content (at each training level) using the most recent Red Seal Occupational Standards; and •  Innovation in training. By 2020, the CCDA will have harmonized more than 30 Red Seal trades in most juris- dictions (outside of Québec), representing more than 90 per cent of Red Seal apprentices. The SATCC is actively involved in this pro- cess. Jeff Ritter, SATCC’s CEO, is the current Chair of the CCDA’s Harmonization Task Force. Aside from harmonization, the SATCC continues to meet apprentice and employer needs by seeking innovative, alternative technical training options for apprentices, in addition to the traditional training offerings. The goal is to offer effective, accessible training for all apprentices. Alternative training options are not meant to replace traditional offerings; rather, they are an ad- ditional option for apprentices who desire more flexibility. Alternative training options, including online and hybrid (mix of online and in-class) training, are currently offered for more than 17 designated trades. Saskatchewan apprenticeship training and trade certification has demonstrated a long history of strength and relevancy that benefits skilled trades workers and employers; and 75 years later this strength and relevancy continues. The apprenticeship system has grown significantly. There were 7,584 registered apprentices in Saskatchewan as of June 30, 2018, compared to just 49 registered apprentices back in 1944. History speaks for itself: apprenticeship works. 21 A Century in Review MCAS FEATURE