RPL Catalogue Submissions

From RPL Catalogue of Resources

RPL Catalogue Submission Form

If you have a tool, resource, or service that has been created for use in Canada that you would like to have posted in the catalogue, please review the below criteria before completing the submission form. Submitted information will be reviewed prior to posting in the Catalogue.

Definitions:

Tool: A tool is an instrument that is used for or facilitates a specific assessment purpose. The individual may use it to benefit himself or it may be used by an organization with individuals or groups for a specific purpose. For example, The Professional Skills Record (PSR) is a technical skills assessment tool designed to be used in the workplace by an apprentice and a journey person. It is arranged it so an apprentice can use it to measure their progress in their trade from the time they sign up for apprenticeship through to Red Seal Certification.

Resource: A resource is something that is used to achieve an objective or to provide help or support for a specific purpose. Resources can be people, equipment, facilities, funding, information, management, time, or anything else capable by definition of being required for the completion of a project’s activity. Labour is not usually considered a resource (it is considered a service).

Service Canada’s Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG), which is offered to registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades, is an example of a resource.

Service: A service is work or assistance provided by one group or person that benefits others. For example, ASPECT, A Community-Based Training Organization in BC, offers community based workforce development services for job seekers.

Additional examples of tools, resources, and services can be found by searching the catalogue under each heading.

Criteria for submission:

• The tool, resource, or service must be created for use in Canada (regionally, provincially, or nationally)

• The tool, resource, or service should take into account accepted quality principles for RPL practice. These may include but are not limited to transparency, fairness, equity, efficiency, reliability, currency, validity, and authenticity.

• Where applicable the tool, resource, or service should take into account quality assurance practices in RPL policy, procedures, assessment methods and tools.

• A validation process should exist for the tool, resource or service. Validation may include pilot testing, peer review, evaluation, or another validation process.

• The tool, resource, or service should have been tested in the field (where applicable).

• There should be reliable contact information for the tool, resource or service (email, web site, mailing address, phone, or any combination of the aforementioned)

• There should be a method in place for the tool, resource, or service to be maintained as current and up to date.

To submit a tool, resource, or service please click RPL Catalogue Submission Tool