DPYT students learning the trade of blacksmithing. Two men holding metal rods in coals, others using hammers and anvils.

Two DPYT students sitting at a table with tools on it; another student stands and cuts a piece of metal with large clippers.

Three DPYT students wearing welding masks and working at table; two men at far right observing.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were initially kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was spent under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.

Group of DPYT students sitting around a table working with tools.

Group of DPYT students operating sewing machines.

Three DPYT students wearing parkas and standing at a work bench working with tools.

Group of DPYT students gathered around a piece of machinery.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were initially kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was spent under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.

Group of DPYT students standing around a piece of machinery; instructor at centre wearing a tie.

Group of DPYT students standing around a table. On back of photo: "The fifteen young women registered at Prince Albert's Youth Training school are shown in the cooking class with Miss Margaret Thomson, Saskatoon, instructing in vegetable cookery. During the six weeks course the girls attended from two to three lab periods a week and under supervision, prepared many different types of foods. Left to right are: Joyce Van Maruon, Alingly; Laverne Anderson, Sturgeon Valley; Marguerite Gaudreault, Debden; Norma Polvi, Wapella; [Auga?] Hillenbrand, Shellbrook; Evelyn Farndale, Rose Valley; Olga Buzikiewich, Tarnapol; Ann Svoboda, Meath Park; Veronica Hamm, Scott; Shirley deMong, Cudworth; Daphne Jones, Kinistino; Bernice Larson, Weldon; Edith Novecosky, Burr; Agnes Lukan, Mattes; Janice Englund, Weldon; Margaret Hanson, Saskatoon."