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Developing a New Generation of Skilled Workers Summer Labour Market Conference Vancouver, BC July 31, 2014 Scott MacDonald Assistant Deputy Minister Labour
Developing a New Generation of Skilled Workers Summer Labour
Market Conference Vancouver, BC July 31, 2014 Scott MacDonald
Assistant Deputy Minister Labour Market & Immigration Division
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training 1
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BCs population: AGE Slow growth of new labour force entrants
expected 2
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BCs population: AGE Retirement-aged population to experience
significant growth Expected to peak in 2021 3
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BCs aging population In 2016, number of retirement-aged British
Columbians (55-64 years) will surpass those aged 20-29 (potential
new labour force entrants) 4
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2/3 from demographic changes 1/3 economic development 530,000
young people to enter job market More than 78% will require some
post-secondary 43% will be in trades & technical occupations
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6 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS JOBS WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR MAJOR
PROJECTS
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7 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS JOBS: WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR MAJOR
NORTHERN BC PROJECTS 38,500 TOTAL JOB OPENINGS:
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8 WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR LNG PROJECTS Up to 100,000 jobs,
including: 58,700 direct & indirect construction jobs in 2018
23,800 permanent direct & indirect operations jobs in 2023
13,000 induced jobs
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Aligning training dollars and programs with jobs-in-demand
Data-Driven Cross-Government Innovative Role for Industry
Culture/Attitudes Implementing action plan with unprecedented level
of integration Changing culture and attitudes to get more youth
involved earlier Innovating education and training programs to meet
BCs needs Creating stronger role for employers, labour &
industry Working closely with Aboriginal communities First Nations
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Doubling the number of ACE-IT spaces to 5,000 over the next two
years. Expanding dual credits in our schools to get students
trained more quickly Encouraging partnerships Expand WorkBC.ca and
web-tools to focus on youth 12
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Funding for apprenticeship trades ambassadors Reform Grade
10-12 graduation requirements to allow personalized graduation
plans Applied Skills Curriculum in Grades K-9 should excite and
prepare students 13
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More teachers qualified to teach skills foundation courses in
high schools Making it faster and easier for qualified trades
people to earn teaching certificates More skills training
scholarships Inform and engage parents, teachers and counselors
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Target $40 million annually in Student Financial Assistance
grants to labour market priorities Align 25% of public institutions
operating grants to support in-demand jobs, reaching $270-million
per year Invest $185-million over three years in infrastructure and
equipment for skills and trades training $6.8-million to reduce
waitlists in high demand trades 16
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System funding is directed to needs and is outcome-based
British Columbians are first in line with the skills needed for
jobs to help grow B.C.s economy Youth have choices and are
encouraged to study in-demand occupations and go to where the jobs
are located Industry and labour market needs are met 17
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Get and use labour market information to inform decisions
Regularly refine and update Align programs with labour market
demands Created Labour Market Priorities Board 19
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Refocusing the ITA Moving toward a demand driven system
Unifying cross government decision-making based on labour market
information and workforce targets Reconstituted the ITA board of
directors Bringing the Industry Training Organizations inside the
ITA and establishing Sector Advisory Groups 20
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Connecting youth with the workplace Attracting students to
trades and technical careers Increasing employer sponsors for
apprenticeships Creating more work-based training Preparing and
matching British Columbians with jobs Hiring more Apprenticeship
Advisors Making it easier for workers to move between major
projects 21
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Memorandum of Understanding on a Strong Resource Economy
Increasing the number of apprenticeships in high demand areas
Reducing barriers to labour mobility and foreign credential
recognition for workers Maximizing employer investment in Canada
Job Grant and Labour Market Development Agreement In partnership
with Government of Canada: 22
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Canada-BC Job Fund - $65M per Year 23 Canada Job Grant $10K
Grant (application based) 1.Employer determines who gets training
and what type 2.Employer contributes 50% cost matching (1/3 of
total training costs) 3.Eligible costs limited to training only
(3rd party trainer) 4.Employee has a job at the end of training
Canada Job Grant $10K Grant (application based) 1.Employer
determines who gets training and what type 2.Employer contributes
50% cost matching (1/3 of total training costs) 3.Eligible costs
limited to training only (3rd party trainer) 4.Employee has a job
at the end of training Employer-Sponsored Training 1.Employer
contributes cash or inkind (flexibility) 2.Employer decides who
gets training and what type 3.Job at the end of training
4.Flexibility in program delivery to meet provincial LM needs
Employer-Sponsored Training 1.Employer contributes cash or inkind
(flexibility) 2.Employer decides who gets training and what type
3.Job at the end of training 4.Flexibility in program delivery to
meet provincial LM needs Employment Services and Supports 1.Enhance
the labour market participation of workers by assisting them to
prepare for entry to, or return to, employment 2.Supports
vulnerable workers Employment Services and Supports 1.Enhance the
labour market participation of workers by assisting them to prepare
for entry to, or return to, employment 2.Supports vulnerable
workers
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Develop innovative solutions to make trades training work
better Modernize delivery systems o Mobile training facilities o
In-camp training o Frontend loaded courses o Virtual classrooms
Harmonize apprenticeship training across Canada Share equipment and
facilities with industry Improving apprenticeship completion rates
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www.workbc.ca/skills Helping British Columbians find their fit
in our growing economy 26