Dawson Creek Community Dialogue held at Northern Lights College

Hosted by ITA

September 19, 2012

Trades Training and Careers in BC’s Northeast: What Needs to Be Done?

About ITA

1. Skills acquisition– apprenticeship

2. Skills recognition

–standards and credentialing

www.itabc.ca

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Northern Lights College

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12/13 ITA Investment :

Apprenticeship – 528 seats - $1.5MFoundation – 102 seats - $.446M

Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Automotive Service Mechanic; Carpenter; Commercial Vehicle Transport Mechanic; Cosmetologist; Gasfitter (Class B); Electrician; Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic; Industrial Instrument Mechanic; Millwright, Plumber; Professional Cook; Welder

http://www.northernlightscollege.ca/

Apprenticeship in NorthEast BC

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Sponsors – 401

Apprentices – 1,036

New Trades Jobs 2020 – N.E. BC

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Replacement Expansion Total

1,710 1,200 2,910 *

O&G 735 537 1,272 **

* Source: BC Trades Occupation Outlook 2010 – 2020** Source: R.A. Malatest, November 2011

Source: BC Trades Occupation Outlook 2010 - 2020

Trades in Demand 2020 – N.E. BC *

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• % share of all trades

Heavy Equipment Operators 23%Machinery & Transportation Mechanics 14% Carpenters & Cabinetmakers 11%Electricians 10%Chefs & Cooks 9%Metal Fabricators 7%Auto Service Technicians 7%Other Construction Trades 6%Source: B.C. Trades Occupations Outlook 2010 - 2020

Trades Community Dialogue in Dawson Creek

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Hosted by Kevin Evans, CEO, ITA Welcome by MLA

Blair Lekstrom

Trades Community Dialogue in Dawson Creek

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What We Heard at Trades Community Dialogue in Dawson Creek

– View Video– Read Dawson Creek Daily News • Registration of apprentices – high

school transcripts, log books – more formal processes

• Continued investment in high schools and dual credit programs

• Out of school for a while – need to get them ready

• 15 – 25 year old – skills needed, re: math, more approachable people, testing help

• Assessment tools important (eg ITA Essential Skills)

• Recognition of prior learning (eg how Manitoba does)

• Completion rates – other ways to measure success

• Hand skills training needed• Pre-requisite structure barrier to entry• Pre-apprenticeship – introduction to

trades (trial trades, student loans)• Geography is a barrier and need more

funding for satellites• Recognizing truck driving as trade

with training and higher standards• IP exam results – faster than 4 to 5

week results• Having to move around to go to the

job• Keep foundation funding• Continuation rate low – need

improvements• Distance learning (eg how Alberta

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Skilled Trades Moving Forward in BC

• We’re listening and working with government, apprentices, employers, training providers, labour and industry to move BC’s skilled trades system forward.

• BC’s Skills and Training Plan announced September 19 2012 provides an opportunity to make improvements. http://www.bcjobsplan.ca/skills-and-training-plan/

• As does the Regional Workforce Tables to align training programs with regional needs. http://www.jti.gov.bc.ca/regionalworkforcetables/

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