{"id":25407,"date":"2025-08-19T18:20:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/?page_id=25407"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:52:51","slug":"training-supervisor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/become-an-agent\/training-supervisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25407\" class=\"elementor elementor-25407\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ed5310 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ed5310\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38f86a1\" data-id=\"38f86a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86181ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86181ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"#trainingsupervisor\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134042469 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW134042469 BCX0\">The Role of a Training Supervisor<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightClicked SCXW134042469 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#eligibility\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160850622 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW160850622 BCX0\">Eligibility<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightClicked SCXW160850622 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#becomesupervisor\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applying to Become a Supervisor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#connectingtrainee\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Connecting with a Trainee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#providingtraining\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providing Training<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5db23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb5db23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">For decades, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">patent agent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">trademark<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">agent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> professions have<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">trained the next gen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">eration<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">practitioners<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> in workplace settings. In our 2024 consultation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> on supervised practice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">, licensees confirmed that hands<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> experiential learning <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">helps agents in training <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">become ready<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> for the qualifying exams<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">full <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">licensure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> and everyday practice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">Supervisors play a vital role in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> the individual <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">career <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">experiences of trainees,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">and act as IP champions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\"> securing the future of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32837732 BCX0\">patent agent and trademark agent practice in Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32837732 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ee73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"36ee73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"trainingsupervisor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f2ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0f2ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Role of a Training Supervisor <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9278984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9278984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training supervisors create workplace experiences which help trainees develop the knowledge and skills required for patent agent and trademark agent practice. Typically, supervisors and trainees work together in the same work environment but alternative arrangements can be considered, and trainees receive a salary. More specifically, training supervisors commit to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing a training program for agents in training that focuses on learning ethical and competent practices;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing agents in training with meaningful training and exposure to, and involvement in, work that focuses on knowledge and experience of the practical aspects of the work of a patent agent or a trademark agent as outlined in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/become-an-agent\/competency-profiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Technical Competency Profiles for Patent Agents and Trademark Agents<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4.1.2-CPATA-Professional-Foundations_EN-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Professional Foundations Competency Profile<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, together with an appreciation of the traditions and ethics of the profession;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing effective supervision and feedback to agents in training;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">submitting letters of attestation to support reporting training to CPATA; and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">maintaining professional responsibility over any tasks or functions delegated to the agent in training.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0326615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0326615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"eligibility\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0364df3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0364df3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad7d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ad7d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training supervisors must be either:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a licensed Class 1 or Class 2 patent agent or trademark agent in good standing with CPATA; or\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fa representative of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A training supervisor must be a role model of the profession, having regard to all circumstances, including their experience, competence, ethical standards and professional conduct record.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training Supervisors must not:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be the subject of a matter before the Investigations Committee or Discipline Committee;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have not been prohibited from acting as a supervisor.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15fb78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f15fb78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"becomesupervisor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92aee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c92aee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applying to Become a Supervisor <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef10a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef10a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eligible licensees who are interested in supervising trainees are not required to pre-emptively register as a supervisor with CPATA. It is only when they find a specific trainee to supervise that they must submit an application. However, to increase the chances of finding a trainee, eligible licensees can indicate in their Public Register profile that they are open to supervising trainees by following <a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/become-an-agent\/connecting-trainees-and-supervisors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these steps<\/a>. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Training Supervisor Application Form must be completed and returned when:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a prospective class 3 agent in training is applying for registration with CPATA;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a current class 3 agent in training is changing supervisors.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb9761 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bdb9761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Training-Supervisor-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Training Supervisor Application Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4441044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4441044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a8384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c1a8384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"connectingtrainee\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ffb62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ffb62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connecting with a Trainee  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3fa5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d3fa5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Typically patent agents and trademark agents hire trainees through their firm\/agency recruitment processes. However, in our 2024 consultation we heard that at times it can be difficult for those seeking to hire trainees and prospective trainees to match. To facilitate the process, the College launched a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/registre-public-register.cpata-cabamc.ca\/?language=en_CA\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Register<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> feature designed to make it easier for training supervisors and agents in training to connect.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Class 1 and 2 licensees interested in supervising a trainee can:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">indicate on the Public Register that they are open to supervising trainees;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">search the Public Register for current trainees who are looking for a new supervisor. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Note that it is not possible for prospective trainees to list themselves as seeking supervision in the Public Register as they are not yet licensed with CPATA.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information and instructions, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/become-an-agent\/connecting-trainees-and-supervisors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecting Trainees and Supervisors page<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0865051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0865051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"providingtraining\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be1b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2be1b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Providing Training  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c258c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c258c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are many ways for training supervisors to provide experiential training opportunities for trainees which provide practice, oversight, evaluation and mentorship to acquire the necessary competencies. CPATA recognizes that training experiences may vary by practice environment. Supervisors and trainees establish tailored training programs that make sense for their specific workplace environment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CPATA is in the process of developing additional resources to support supervisors and trainees:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025: a questionnaire to help supervisors and trainees plan training more intentionally<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026: a training plan, interim assessment and final evaluation resource<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When a workplace environment is unable to provide training in a specific area, the supervisor should reach out to CPATA and submit a training plan that sets out how the trainee will otherwise acquire those competencies. CPATA has worked proactively with trainees and supervisors to help determine alternative means of acquiring competencies where appropriate. CPATA has taken a flexible approach to enable supervision in different ways, for example by allowing a trainee to work part-time in-house and part-time for an IP client, in order to gain the full breadth of necessary IP skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd26061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd26061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Information <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cecbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69cecbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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