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RISE OF SMART TECH Impact of changing technology

on skilled trades

alsoC R O S S -T R A D E R S

Multiple C of Q holders

CTEP RIGHT UPProgram connecting youth

to trades careers

TA L K I N G T R A D E Swith Ontario's newest

steamfitter, Simone

The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2017.

Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting of Members in

London, ON, this summer.

The award will honour individuals or organizations that have made an

outstanding contribution to skilled trades and apprenticeship training

in Ontario.

Visit the College’s website collegeoftrades.ca

for more information on submissions and

to download an application form.

T R A D E S T O D A Y

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Ontario College of Trades655 Bay St., Suite 600Toronto, ON M5G 2K4

Telephone: (647) 847-3000Toll free: (855) 299-0028Fax: (647) 340-4332info@collegeoftrades.ca

ON the COver Simone Hewitt, certified streamfitter.

COVER PHOTO BY Kris CaetaNO

Trades Today is published quarterly by the Ontario College of Trades, delivering information to its

members about College activities and news related to Ontario’s skilled trades community.

Printed by Perkins Service Inc. Please credit the Ontario College of Trades for reproducing, in whole or in part, articles from this and/or past issues of this magazine’s contents.

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6 MULTI-TASKING CROSS-TRADERS Meet three tradespeople with multiple C of Qs

8 SIMONE HEWITT TALKS TRADES One‘bad-ass’steamfitterravesaboutherjob

10 SMART TECH TRADES ARE HERE TO STAY Training becoming critical to stay up-to-date

12 TRADES IN THE FAMILY Aloveof tradesrunsdeepfortheBellehumeurs

2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Preparing for a successful year

4 BAKER-PATISSIER STANDARD UPDATE Baking trades get a needed upgrade

7 PROGRAM HELPS YOUTH TRY OUT TRADES Learn about the Construction Trades Exploration Program

3 CONSULTATION TIMELINE Alookbackatlegislativeamendments

5 ICT STANDARD UPDATE Technology shifts prompt changes

14 COLLEGE UPDATES Membership news and announcements

inTorontowithover150stakehold-ers,governancemembers,unionandnon-union employers and employees, educatorsandtrainingdeliveryagentsfrom the construction, industrial, motivepower,andservicesectors.Attendees of the one-day session pro-videdfeedbackonjourneypersontoapprenticeratios,theprogramevalua-tionprocess,tradeclassificationreviewreferral process, and a compliance and enforcement policy.

Based on feedback from attendees, 89 per cent agreed that they had an op-portunitytoprovidefeedbackand83per cent agreed that the structure of the day allowed opinions to be shared and heard by all attendees. It was a great opportunity for trades and in-dustry from all four sectors to discuss thesefourveryimportantissues,andoffer the College some clear direction.

In addition to this successful consultation, the College also launched a 30-day online consultationthatreceived9,692responses.

TheCollege’sBoardofGovernorsalsoapprovedtheappointmentofninemembers to the College’s new Compli-ance and Enforcement Committee that includesrepresentativesfromeachtradesector(incompulsoryandvoluntarytrades), the public, and consumer pro-tectionrepresentatives.TheCommitteehas the important role of creating the new compliance and enforcement pol-icy that must be publicly posted on the College’swebsitebyJune6,2017.

Soon after its formation, the Committee gotrightdowntoworkbyvisitingSud-bury, Ottawa and London to host town halls and a day-and-a-half of in-person hearings in Toronto focused on the developmentofthecomprehensivecom-pliance and enforcement policy.

It was important that we did this right; we listened to all trades, industry, and stakeholderrepresentativesfromallre-gions of Ontario. The process allowed everyonetheopportunitytohaveinput to the Committee by sharing their experiences and issues with en-forcement and suggestions on how the Collegecanimproveitsenforcementpolicy. That feedback will help shape thecreationofthefirstcomplianceand enforcement policy, which will be reviewedannually.

We recognize that the College is not about a single trade, or union—the College regulatesalltradesbothvoluntaryandcompulsory across all four sectors. The College is here to work for all trades, and together we will modernize the skilled tradesinthisprovince.

Sincerely,

Pat Blackwood Chair,BoardofGovernors

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OnDecember8,2016,theOn-tario Legislature passed amend-

ments to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 (OCTAA) stemming from the Dean Report. To ensure the Ontario College of Trades (College)movesforwardintherightdirection, we embarked on a period of dialogue and engagement.

At the end of January, the College hosted an in-person stakeholder consultation at the Sheraton Centre

Pat Blackwood, Board of Governors Chair.

Message FroMThe Chair

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The Ontario College of Trades (College) requests

review of certain regulatory functions.

In her 2014 Plan for Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne

makes a commitment to support the success of the College

through the appointment of a special advisor to conduct a review.

Tony Dean releases his report: Supporting a Strong and Sustainable

Ontario College of Trades, which includes recommendations

to help address some technical processes at the College.

The Compliance and Enforcement Committee hosts town halls in

Sudbury, Ottawa and London to hear feedback on the development

of a new compliance and enforcement policy.

The Compliance and Enforcement Committee hosts in-person

hearings in Toronto on a new compliance and enforcement policy.

Sixteen trade board chairs present to the Construction Divisional Board

regarding the development of a new compliance and enforcement policy.

In-person consultation held to hear from stakeholders, members and

the public on the new trade classification referral process, the

ratio review process and criteria, the program evaluation process,

and a compliance and enforcement policy.

An online consultation survey is posted on

the College’s website and remains open for 30 days.

The College names nine members to a new

Compliance and Enforcement Committee.

The Ontario Legislature passes Bill 70, which includes

amendments to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship

Act, 2009, based on recommendations from Dean’s report.

The Minster of Training, Colleges and Universities appoints Tony Dean

as reviewer to conduct an independent technical review of certain

aspects of the College.

LegisLative aMendMents Timeline

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“Our trade is one of a few where there is huge impor-tanceplacedoncreativity,”saysTatianaVorobej,pas-

try chef, instructor and chair of the College’s baker-patissier trade board. “I think because of that there’s a lot of pressure on pastry chefs and bakers to not only be excellent techni-cians,buttoalsobeextremelycreative.”

The baker-patissier training standard got an update this fall and thoseinvolvedintherevampsaythatitwasdonetoincludenew methodologies with historical approaches in the industry.

“We needed to upgrade the understanding of new manufac-turing methods and blend it with the knowledge of the histor-icwaystoproducebreadsandpastries,”saysHeinzHubbert,baker, pastry chef, cook and one of the College’s trade board membersinvolvedinthereviewandapprovalprocessforthestandard.Hubbertalsoworksasanationaladvisoronissuessuch as in-house training, emergencies, set-up of new compa-niesanddevelopmentofproperfoodgroupsneededforindi-vidualreligiousandculturallydiversifiedclientele.

BAKING TRADES RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

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Some of the changes in the standard include a focus on trends toward specialty bakeries that produce niche products suchasmacarons,chocolate,culturally-specificgoods,orsavourybakedgoods,asartisanbakedgoodshavenowbe-come mainstream products.

Additional changes in the standard include a focus on con-tinuous learning to encompass education gained outside of the classroom or out of the realm of the apprenticeship site and an introduction to molecular gastronomy, as options. It is essential that bakers keep current with trade trends to be successful in both understanding and accommodating of future clients.

Though, perhaps the biggest change in the standard is the addi-tionofaccommodationsforculturallydiversegroups,especiallyin urban areas.

“Whatyouhavenowareextremelymulti-ethnic,multi-cultural,diverseformsofbaking,”saysVorobej.“Ifyou’reonlysellingmacaronsyou’regoingtogooutofbusiness,”shesays.“Youhavetounderstandthatsavorypastriesareapartofeverycountry’sfoodcatalogueandyou[asabaker]needtoknowaboutthat.”

Vorobejsaysthatit’simportantthatthenextgenerationofapprenticesmovesbeyondtraditionalclassictrainingmeth-ods,immersethemselvesintoadiversecultureandadapttofast-changing technology. A component on branding, which includes methods on product display, presentation and market-ing, was also added to the training standard.

“Because of people’s access to pastry shops from Moscow to Mumbai with a click of a button, how you market and present your product,playssuchabigroleinhowanythingissold,”shesays.

For More inForMAtion on the training standard released in October, visit collegeoftrades.ca/trades-in-ontario

Tatiana Vorobej’s cake won the top prize on Slice Network’s Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Challenge in 2012.

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The training standard and log book for the instrumentation and con-

trol technician (447A) trade were recent-ly updated by the College, in consulta-tion with the trade board and industry.

For those unfamiliar with the trade, instrumentation and control tech-nicians install, maintain, calibrate, design and troubleshoot networking systems,processcontrolandenviron-mentalprotectionequipmentinavari-etyofindustrialenvironments.Theseinclude pulp and paper processing, petrochemical and natural gas, nuclear and hydroelectric power, and min-ing companies. This instrumentation control ensures that all machines in a plant are safe and running correctly.

Prior to his recent retirement, Dan Bryckworkedinthetradeforover30years and is now the trade board chair and a member of the industry commit-tee that worked to update the current trainingstandard.Hewasalsoamem-berofthecommitteethatdevelopedthepreviousstandardin2009.

Whiletheoverallstandarddidn’tchange drastically, Bryck notes that muchlikeeverythingelseintoday’sskilledtradeslandscape,thedriverofchange has been technology.

“Today’s tradesperson must be able to use a collection of high tech tools toverifyandrepairmeasurement

instrumentsaswellasfinalcontrolel-ements,”hesays.“Theuseofcomput-ers and microprocessor-based instru-mentation has changed the way these instruments are installed, calibrated, configured,andrepaired.Ithasalsochanged the way these instruments are networked together to form a mod-ern-daycontrolsystem.”

Trade board member Brian Perreault saysoneofthemajordifferencesisthatOntariodividestheapprentice-ship curriculum into three parts, while most of the rest of Canada splits it into four.

Perreault adds that for anyone consid-ering a career as an instrumentation and control technician an interest and ability to learn physics and a good un-derstanding of basic math is essential.

“Instrumentation and control systems havehadalargeimpactontheautoma-tion of many manufacturing process-es,”saysBryck.“Tothelargerextent,asfacilitiesincreaseproductivity,therewill be a good demand for instrumen-tationandcontroltechnicians.”

INDUSTRY UPDATES INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN TRADE

For More inForMAtion on the newly-released training standard and log book, visit collegeoftrades.ca/trades-in-ontario

339C Hoisting engineer - mobile crane operator 2 (compulsory)

339A Hoisting engineer - mobile crane operator 1 (compulsory)

310T Truck & coach technician (compulsory)

310S Automotive service technician (compulsory)

310G Motorcycle technician (compulsory)

No matter how many C of Qs a tradesperson obtains, they will only ever pay one annual membership to the College.

Many College members have at least one thing in common:

a love of the trades. but for some, that love grows a little deeper. Meet the

tradespeople who have multiple C of Qs—find out what

drives them to keep climbing higher.

THE BEST OFMULTIPLE WORLDS

What are some career benefits of having

C of Qs in so many trades?

It’s kept my interest in my profession high and I maintain employment during slower crane rental times. Having obtained the truck and coach technician certificate, I am qualified to perform safety checks on the cranes in our current fleet. This supports my employer by keeping him from sending the

cranes out for certification and it adds to my range of jobs and job

security.

Harold Crapp

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so many different trades?

I have a desire to learn and to try new things. Becoming a journeyperson is about

embarking on a journey, gathering knowledge, working with new products and technologies and

continuing to learn something new every day.

Each trade has led to some amazing work experiences; great lakes freighters, west coast long haul and the

Canadian arctic. Having multiple certificates has provided me with steady employment in

changing economies and allowed me to see my children grow up. You could

say it is the best of multiple worlds.

442A Industrial electrician

435A Small engine technician

433A Industrial mechanic millwright

421A Heavy duty equipment technician

310T Truck and coach technician (compulsory)

310S Automotive service technician (compulsory)

seven College members also have four C of Qs, that include;

• Information technology network technician

• Information technology contact centre sales agent

• Information technology contact centre customer service agent

• Information technology contact centre technical support agent

three tradespeople have three C of Qs, that include;

• Educational assistant• Child development

practitioner• Hairstylist

THE BEST OFMULTIPLE WORLDS

421A Heavy duty equipment technician

313D Residential air conditioning systems mechanic (compulsory)

310T Truck & coach technician (compulsory)

310S Automotive service technician (compulsory)

308R Residential (low rise) sheet metal installer (compulsory)

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What made you want to pursue C of Qs

in so many different trades?

With my electrical background, I was able to complete an in-house training program which led to my industrial electrical trade certificate in October 2000. As the mining facility grew, I completed a course on mechanical maintenance which led to my industrial millwright ticket in February 2013. Instead of requiring two

tradespeople for maintenance calls, it could now be just me; a cross-trader.

Gerry Boulanger

• Automotive service technician

• Electrician - construction and maintenance

• Electrician - domestic and rural

• Heavy duty equipment technician

• Hoisting engineer - mobile crane operator 1

• Hoisting engineer - tower crane operator

• Industrial electrician• Industrial mechanic

millwright• Motorcycle technician• Plumber• Refrigeration and air

conditioning systems mechanic

• Small engine technician• Truck and coach technician

Only three tradespeople in Ontario have six C of Qs and seven members have five C of Qs. Trades in this category range from:

The road to success

w i t hS I M O N E H E W I T T

TT: What are some of the major barriers for women entering your trade?

SH:Thebiggestbarrierforwomenisenteringafielddominatedbymen.GuyshavetoldmethattheythoughtIwouldn’tpullmyweightbutbytheendofthejob,theytellmehowimpressedtheyare and ask to stay in touch.

TT: How can we reduce barriers for women entering the trades?

SH: I think this article will help—if women see others being successful in the trades, they might think differently. Being independent and supporting my son are two (of the many) benefitsthatattractedmetothetrades.

Some women don't like the idea of getting sweaty and dirty or bulking up. A thick skin and a good sense of humor should almost be a requirement.

TT: What made you want to work in the steamfitter trade?

SH:OriginallyIwantedtojoinUALocal46asaplumberbutwhenIwasofferedasteamfitterpre-apprenticeship,Ijumpedatthechance—Ididn'tevenknowwhattheydidbutitsoundedbad-ass and I wanted to learn more.

TT: How did you end up in the position you are today as a newly certified steamfitter journeyperson?

SH:IworkedhardonthejobandinclasstocompletemyapprenticeshipandpreparemyselftowritetheCertificateofQualificationexam.I'mexcitedtosharethatIwrotemyexamandpassedonthefirsttry.AsofFebruary3,2017,I’mofficiallyacertifiedsteamfitter.

TT: Did you know many people who worked in the trades before you decided that this is the career path for you?

SH: My step-dad is an electrician and my grandpa was a handy-man—I didn't really meet many tradespeople until I decided to begin my pre-apprenticeship.

TT: What kind of actions or decisions had the biggest impact on your career?

SH:Havingmysonreallyencouragedmetotakeseriousstepstowardshavingacareerinthetradesrightaway.

Thereare4,949certifiedsteamfittersinOntario,ofwhich31arefemale,and780registeredapprentices,ofwhich21

arefemale.FiftyistheaverageageofOntario’ssteamfitters,soin the next decade, as in most construction trades, there will beanincreasedneedforcertifiedsteamfitters—andSimoneHewittispartofthisnewandin-demandcohort.

Trades Today: Can you tell us a bit about yourself, where you’re from and how you first started working in the trades?

Simone Hewitt: I was born and raised in Toronto and I startedatUALocal46asasteamfitterpre-apprenticethesameweekIgraduatedfromhighschoolbackin2011.IamalsoasinglemothertoanamazinglittleboywhogavemethedriveIneeded to start my career in the trades.

TT: Did you start your career as a steamfitter apprentice or were you doing something else prior to entering the trades?

SH: I was enrolled in the laws program in high school but when I realized it wasn't for me, I turned my attention to the trades—welding, auto, electrical and plumbing, which is how I got my foot inthedoortobecomingasteamfitter.

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TT: Do you have mentors and personal heroes?

SH: My personal hero is my mom. She raised my twin sister and me alone while puttingherselfthroughuniversity.Ilearned what it means to be a strong, in-dependent and realistic woman from her. My two mentors are my teachers from high school (Peter Mandros and Robert Schrader)whohelpedmebelieveIcoulddowhateverIputmymindto.Withoutthem I would not be where I am today.

a skilled tradesperson you're getting someone who's been trained to a spe-cificstandardofexcellence.

TT: What is your favourite thing about your job?

SH:There'salotofthingsIloveaboutwhat I do; always being in new places and meeting new people and the feel-ing of accomplishment at the end of each day—knowing it will be there for years to come.

TT: What kind of advice would you give to young people wanting to get in to the skilled trades today?

SH:Neverstopaskingquestionsandeducate yourself—keep an open mind to newmethodsandideas.Ifyouput100percentintoeverythingyoudo,yourwork will speak for itself.

TT: Can you describe why compulsory trades enforcement is so important for the future of the trades?

SH: For the safety of workers and the generalpublic,it’simportanttohavecompulsory trade enforcement to en-sure that only skilled tradespeople with thepropertrainingandcertificationaredoingthework.Itgivesasenseofsecurity to know that when you hire

Althoughwemaybedecadesawayfromtheflyingcarsofthe‘Jetsons’-there’snodenyingthatinnovationsintech-

nologyhavealreadytransformedthewaysinwhichwelearnand work.

Thegrowingmarketformodernluxurieslikehybridvehicles,automated heating and cooling control systems and renew-able energy designs is counting on the use of digital tools like computers, smartphones, tablets and specialized diagnostic systemstogetthejobdone.

According to the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum's (CAF) 2014reportApprenticeship Analysis - The Impact of Technolog y on Tradespeople: Views of Ontario Employers, 90 per cent of business-

es use digital technology such as electronic sensors/controllers in equipment, diagnostics and electronics-based testing equipment and programming of machinery and equipment.

Whatthiscanmeanforapprenticesandjourneypersonsisamoretechnicallyevolvedjobthatrequiresworkerstobeskilledin many new and different areas, such as stronger computer, diagnostic, mathematic and programming skills.

EdCarney,principalatKilmerEnvironmental,anindoorairquality, temperature and humidity control product distribu-torinMississauga,saysthedemandfor“energysavings”hasimpactednearlyeveryproductintheHVACindustry,includingtechnicians who now need to be knowledgeable of both the

SKILLED TRADES GO TECHIE

ExPERTS SAYS TRAINING CRITICAL TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND

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application and mechanical workings of the equipment.

Carney urges that because equipment is becoming more sophisticated, those work-inginthisindustryneedtohavemorefac-tory training classes on an ongoing basis. “HVACtechsneedtoserviceequipmentthat is tied into building automation sys-tems, so techs needs a good basic under-standingofthesesystems,”hesays.

TrevorHayes,shopforemanatToron-to’s Mercedes-Benz Downtown, agrees that a similar shift is happening in the motivepowersectorwithmaintenanceand repair work becoming more sophis-ticated and electrical-based, rather than thetraditional“nutsandbolts.”Hesaysthere may be a need for new designations inthesector,includingqualificationsfocused on electronics, and that currently educatorsandtrainershavearesponsibil-itytosellthejobasmore“electronic”toapprenticesenteringthefield.

“You[now]almosthavetobecomeanelectronictechnologist,”saysHayes,whohas worked in the industry for 30 years, including past experience as a master tech-nician. “To be honest, I need people a lot smarterthanIwas,”hesayswithalaugh.

BothCarneyandHayesagreetheseinno-vationscansavetimeandmoneyinthelong-run,buttrainingisanunavoidablechallenge and cost. Carney points out thatthosenewtothetradehavegeneral-ly grown up with electronic technology so there is an inherent comfort with it. Meanwhile,theCAFreportidentifiesthecomputerskillsofjourneypersonsastheskillsmostrequiringimprovementinlight of technological change.

Hayeshasseenthisaversiontotechnolo-gyfirst-hand.“Themajorityofelectricalcarsarebasedona400-voltsystemsoyou’re dealing with electricity and there’s afearfactorthere,”hesays.“Youhavetraining for that, but you’re into a whole

different aspect of what most of these peoplenevergotintothetradefor.”

The College has been modernizing cur-riculumsfortradeswhichhaven’tbeenupdated in two decades, such as gen-eral carpenter, ironworker (generalist), small and marine engine technician, and working with community colleges and training centres to ensure those updates arereflectiveofthechangingtechnologyin the skilled trades industry.

Ofcourse,therearebenefitsforboththecustomerandqualifiedtradespeopleinthe digital age.

“More cars go through our shop in a day than before - by far. Back in the day, it wouldbeveryeasytobringacarunderyour bay and keep it there all day. Now it’s allbyquickfix,inandout,”saysHayes.

Carneyagrees.“Havingmoresophisticat-edtechnologymakesthequalifiedtech-nicianevenmorevaluable,”hesays.

Notonlydoparentspassontheirgenesandadvicetochildren,butsometimescareerchoicescanalsoinfluencetheiroffsprings’fu-

tures. Such is the case for John Bellehumeur, a 49-year-old utility arbor-ist, whose three sons trained in the trades.

What sets the Bellehumeur family apart from other families in the skilled trades workforce is the fact that each pursued different trades – spanningthreedifferentsectors(industrial,motivepowerandservice).

John’seldestsonJacob,23,livesinWelland,andtrainedasanetworkcablingspecialistapprentice;Owen,22,livesinPortColborne,isageneralmachinistapprentice(withplanstobecomeajourneypersonaswell as pursue a construction millwright apprenticeship later this year); andEric,20,whoalsolivesinWelland,isathird-yeartruckandcoachtechnician apprentice.

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SKILLED TRADES RUN IN THE FAMILY FOR THE BELLEHUMEURS

F A M I L Y T I E S

Left to right: Owen, John, Eric, and Jacob Bellehumeur.

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Although Jacob is now pursuing a career in the engineer-ingfield,itwashisapprenticeshiptrainingthathelpedlead him on his current career path, says John. Meanwhile, sonsOwenandEriclovewhattheydointheirrespectiveapprenticeshipsandaresatisfiedwiththefactthatattheiryoung age they were each able to afford to purchase their own homes and are not burdened by post-secondary debt like many of their peers.

“Allofmysonshaveworkedwithmeatsomepointgrow-ingup,andtheyareallveryproficientatdraggingbrushandoperatingchainsaws,”sayspatriarchJohn,whoseca-reerasanarboristspansmorethan25years.Henowworksas the acting manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and HorticultureforthecityofSt.CatharinesandchairstheCollege’s arborist trade board.

John instilled a strong work ethic in his sons, which he says mayhavehelpedsetthemupforsuccess.“Bythetimethey

were done high school though I think they had enough of doingtreework,ormaybejustworkingwithdad,”hesayswith a smile.

Still, John says he can’t take all the credit. All three sons alsociteahighschoolshopteacher(VicBarker,PortCol-borneHighSchool)asinstrumentalinhelpingshapetheirfuture and pursue careers in the trades.

And it looks like there might still be hope for another ar-boristinthefamily–hisfourthandyoungestson,12-year-oldNoah,oftenaccompaniesJohntojobsitestolearnabouttreeremovalsandpruning.

Aboveall,Johnhopesthathissonsfindfulfilmentintheirworkashehas.“I’vealwaysthoughtthatyoushouldbeinvolvedwithlike-mindedpeoplethathaveaninterestinpromotingatradeforthebenefitofthetrade,notforanyulteriormotivesforself-advancement,”hesays.

A CTEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Program connects youth to skilled trades careers

The Construction Trade Exploration Program (CTEP) based out of the Toronto DistrictSchoolBoard’sNorthviewHeightsSecondarySchoolisaremarkable

featofconstructionitself.TeacherElvyMorohasspentthelast12yearsbuildingtheprogram, which allows students from across Toronto to gain exposure by trying out severaltradesfortwoweeksatatime,beforeandduringthecourseofasemester.

Beforegettingajobplacement,Moro’sstudentsgoonsitevisits,getsafetytrainingfromGeorgeBrownCollegeandLiUNA,andarekittedoutwithsafetyequipmentfromLevittSupply,Locals183,285and353,GeorgeBrownCollegeandtheInfrastructureHealthandSafetyAssociation.StudentsalsogetnewtoolsfromStanleyBlack&Decker,whichensuresthattheyarejob-readywhenthey enter a site.

Perhaps the key piece of the program’s success has been the participation of local industry. Moro has forged relationships with local trade unions, colleges andsomeofthebiggestdevelopersintheregion,includingMonarch/Mattamy,AspenRidge,Tridel,Daniels,TuckerHi-Rise,Menkes,TMG,andGreenpark.Whileeachpartyplaysacrucialroleinthestudents’success,thedevelopersarethebrickstoMoro’smortarthathavehelpedshapetheprogramintowhatitistoday.Morosaysitcantakeuptoayeartodeveloparelationshipwithanewbuilderbeforeheisabletofindaplacementforhisstudents.

RICHARD LYALLRESCON President

The fact this program hasn’t

been replicated yet is a travesty.

Students Alexandro and Donny talk about their experiences with CTEP.

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• Urge your industry to participate.

• Seek out your local Ontario Youth Apprenticeship program (oyap.ca) or experiential learning coordinator.

• Connect with your local high school co-op department for more info.

• Post your apprenticeship openings on the College’s job board (hirewithconfidence.ca).

• Contact the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development for information on signing apprentices and financial incentives (ontario.ca/tcu).

To date, Moro’s program has placed over400studentsonvariousjobsites,many of them, he notes, gaining un-forgettable experience.

Afterstayingbackforafifthyearofhigh school to take the program while herfriendswenttouniversity,CTEPstudent Riley says it was one of the bestexperiencesofherlife:“Idefinite-ly made the right decision regardless ofwhatanyoneelsesays.”Walkingthroughthehallwayofajobsiteshehadbeenplacedon,seeingthewayev-eryone interacted, she thought “this is afamilyIcanseemyselfgettinginto.”

As Moro points out, for kids who don’t come from families with a background inthetrades,itcanbedifficulttogetexposure to careers in construction through the Ontario school system.

Theaimoftheprogramistogivestu-dents an introduction to trades to help focus their high school and post-secondary

ambitions.Butwithoutthejobplace-ments,studentsandprospectiveappren-ticesnevergetarealexperienceofwhata career in construction might look like. And without those opportunities in high school, many of the best candidates may moveinotherdirections.

Moro thinks it is no coincidence that some of the biggest and most suc-cessfuldevelopmentcompaniesgotinvolvedintheprogram;investingin the future of their workforce is a no-brainer.

“The fact this program hasn’t been replicatedyetisatravesty,”saysRESCON President Richard Lyall.

CTEP currently takes about 44 stu-dents per school year, but Moro, his students, and the many builders who providethehands-onopportunitiesallagree that the one-of-a kind program shouldserveasamodelforthoseacrosstheprovince.

ToP LefT: CTEP s̀ coordinator Elvy Moro.ToP rIghT: Students hand out certificates of appreciation to industry sponsors.boTToM: High school students (left to right) Donny, Riley, Christian, and Colin answer questions about their futures beyond CTEP.

U P D A T E Supdated training standards available on the College’s website • Instrumentation and Control Technician

Apprentices with initial training agreements registered on or after January 6, 2017 must be trained using the new standard.

• Cook/Assistant Cook • Elevating Devices Mechanic • Floor Covering Installer

Apprentices with initial training agreements registered on or after January 27, 2017 must be trained to the new standard.

updated curriculum standards available on the College’s website • Child Development Practitioner

Apprentices with initial training agreements registered on or after January 1, 2017 must be trained to the new standard.

flexibility and Innovation in apprenticeship Technical Training The Government of Canada is exploring ways to support apprentices to complete their technical training by reducing bar-riers through their Flexibility and Innova-tion in Apprenticeship Technical Training (FIATT) pilot project.Through this three-year pilot project, the government will work with organizations to look at different styles of learning and alternative forms of training delivery to help apprentices complete their techni-cal training and obtain a journeyperson certificate of qualification.More information can be found at www.canada.ca.

ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS DATE: June 12th, 2017 TIME: 7-8PM LOCATION: ivey spencer Leadership Centre London, Ontario

Members wishing to attend, please rsvP to rsvp@collegeoftrades.ca

Make your Mark contest winners Congratulations to James Gauthier, Caitlin Frappier, and Rohan Patanwadia on winning the tools featured in the College’s Make Your Mark contest. The contest was part of a campaign that showcases tradespeople behind-the-scenes in the film and TV industry. Thank you to Stanley Black & Decker DeWALT for their continued support. Check out the College’s Make Your Mark video and other videos of trades pro-fessionals who work in the film and TV industry from earnwhileyoulearn.ca. Follow the College on Twitter (@Collegeof-Trades) and Instagram (collegeoftrades) for future contests and the chance to win prizes and other giveaways.

Sprinkler and fire protection installer classification change The sprinkler and fire protection installer trade is now a compulsory trade.Any individual practising this trade must legally be a member of the College.There are now 23 compulsory trades in Ontario. For a complete list of trades, visit collegeoftrades.ca

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job Talks – red seal survey In partnership with the Government of Canada, George Brown College and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, Job Talks, a research initiative, has released a survey for Red Seal-certified workers, in order to create a comprehensive picture of Canada’s skilled labour force and help increase enroll-ment in Red Seal training programs.Complete the Job Talks survey and get a $10 Tim Hortons Gift Card at f.canview.com/5262/. For more info on Job Talks, visit www.jobtalks.org.

GIVE US YOUR MEMBER BENEFIT IDEAS Building a robust Member Benefits Program is important to you, our members, and to us.

that's why we're looking at ways to improve it and we want your input!

Gas, food and beverage coupons, tool offers, family entertainment discounts or something else? it's your opportunity to tell us what benefits you want the most. Take a few minutes to visit our online survey at www.research.net/r/3779825 and help us shape the Member Benefits Program to make it more relevant, rewarding and specific to your needs and interests.

take the survey now and help build this program being made just for you.

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1. College's Registrar and CEO, David Tsubouchi with York Region Skills Challenge Junior competitors.

2. Stakeholder meeting with members of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association and the College’s sprinkler and fire protection trade board.

3. Board of Governors' Chair, Pat Blackwood, speaking at a stakeholder consultation at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.

4. Left to right: Steven Cote from Canada Student Loans Program,MPP Peggy Sattler and David Tsubouchi at the Conference Board of Canada.

5. College staff Perry Chao and Rupinder Mann with LIUNA Local 506 Business Manager Carmen Principato, at LIUNA Local 506's Precast Certification event, in Toronto.

D I S C I P L I N E C O M M I T E Edecision & orderThe Discipline Committee is an indepen-dent adjudicative tribunal of the Ontario College of Trades that holds public hear-ings to review allegations of professional misconduct or incompetence against members of the College in a manner that is fair, transparent and in the public interest.

Jatinder Bansal (Member No. 13258794 – Automotive Service Technician) of Oakville and Brampton, Ont., was found to have en-gaged in professional misconduct in that: a) he signed or issued, in his capacity as

a member of the College, a document that he knew or ought to have known contained a false, improper or mis-leading statement;

b) he was found guilty of contravening a law that is relevant to his suitability to hold a certificate of qualification; and;

c) he failed to maintain the standards of a trade.

By Order dated Feb. 8, 2017, a panel of the Discipline Committee: 1. ordered the member to pay a $750 fine;2. suspended the member’s Certificate

of Qualification for one week;3. ordered the member to pay costs to the

College in the amount of $2,000; and,4. ordered that the panel’s finding be

published on the College’s website and in the official publication of the College, including the name of the member and his business name and address (C.N. Auto Centre, 18 Strat-hearn Ave., Brampton, L6T 4X7).

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