Life Long Learning. Joint OSPE PEO Chapter Professional Development Presentation

Transcription

1 Life Long Learning Joint OSPE PEO Chapter Professional Development Presentation This presenta,on can be downloaded at: h4p:// OSPE PD/CS Committee May 2014

2 2 Outline of Presentation ² Data Sources ² Free at Last! ² Life s Surprises ² What is Your Half-Life? ² What is Your Replacement Value? ² What University Cannot Teach You ² Life Long Learning is Critical for Career and Life Success ² A Typical Case Study an I&C Engineer ² Canadian CPD Programs for Licensed Engineers ² So What Can an Individual Do? ² Q&A period.

3 3 Data Sources for Additional Reading on the Labour Market ² Statistics Canada Census for 1995, 2000 & 2005, Household Survey 2012 ² ² ² ² ² ² ² Citizen and Immigration Canada Immigration data Engineers Canada - Labour market and employer surveys Prism Economics and Analysis Studies Council of Ontario Universities Employment Outcomes of Graduates The Conference Board of Canada, Sep 4, 2013, Skills Mismatches and the Economic Impact in Ontario. OSPE Employer Surveys TD Economics, Oct 22, 2013, Jobs in Canada Where, What and for Whom?

4 4 Free at Last! ² Soon you will be graduating! ² No more exams ² No more all night study sessions ² No more deadlines for project papers ² Now you can get a good job, and make lots of money ² And, live happily ever after! Right?

5 5 Life s Surprises ² Supply of engineers into the labour market is currently running 2x demand. ² Excess supply has been accumulating for over 2 decades. ² Liberalized global trade has created a very competitive labour market about 60% of young people now go to college or university. ² Corporations have abandoned their historical training/mentoring roles. ² Corporations ideally want employees who are job-ready (academic skills, sector experience and soft skills are all available before you start work). The good news is that engineering is the most sought after degree by employers!

6 6 Note: Data is from the StatsCan 2011 National Household Survey.

7 7 Note: Data is from the StatsCan 2011 National Household Survey.

8 8 Note: Data is from the StatsCan 2011 National Household Survey.

9 9 What University Cannot Teach You ² University provided you with excellent academic training and some exposure to practical experience in your labs and during summer/co-op/ intern jobs. ² However, 4 years of university does not provide enough time to impart: ² Sector specific technical knowledge and skills (codes, standards, practices, terminology, etc.) ² Business specific knowledge and skills (company policies, practices and procedures, etc.) ² Soft skills (organizing, planning, interpersonal & team skills) ² Supervisory and management skills

10 10 What is Your Half-Life? ² A useful concept if you want to ensure you stay on top of your competition is your half-life. ² 50% of your useful knowledge and skills either disappear or become obsolete in a specific period of time. ² 2 years in the computer and communication hardware sector ² 5 years for most other sectors ² If you don t use it you lose it. ² You have a shelf life in the eyes of most employers/clients. ² Life long learning keeps you fresh and up to date!

11 11 What is Your Replacement Value? ² Another useful concept if you want to survive in a competitive environment is your replacement value. ² Employers/clients retain and reward engineers who contribute to the company s or client s success. ² Your financial rewards track your value. You can be replaced by someone with better perceived value. ² Life long learning increases your replacement value and consequently your financial security and status!

12 12 Life Long Learning is Critical for Career and Life Success ² Life long learning involves a wide variety of activities. ² Yes, it means periodically going back and taking university and maybe even community college courses. ² It means attending seminars, symposiums, workshops and conferences delivered by industry leaders. ² It means getting involved in associations and other groups that support your chosen sector or career. ² It also means maintaining a reasonable life balance among work, personal and family needs.

13 13 A Typical Case Study I&C Engineer ² Mechanical engineering graduate in 1970 wanted to specialize as an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) engineer in the electric power industry. ² Post university knowledge and skills that needed to be acquired: ² Commercial instrumenta,on equipment and applica,on constraints. ² Commercial control equipment and applica,on constraints. ² I&C analysis and simula,on methods. ² I&C Installa,on prac,ces. ² I&C industrial codes and standards. ² Power plant equipment and systems.

14 14 A Typical Case Study I&C Engineer ² As career developed technology changed ² 1970 s: pneuma,c & hardwired electronic controls systems, EMI/RFI protec,on ² 1980 s: mini- computers and micro- computers, CRT based displays, SoVware QA ² 1990 s: distributed computer systems, smart instrumenta,on, networks ² 2000 s: internet based devices and communica,on and network security ² Needed to keep up with new I&C technology ² Needed to keep up with evolving industrial I&C practices

15 15 A Typical Case Study I&C Engineer ² There were also major shifts in the energy marketplace. ² mainly hydraulic, coal/oil and nuclear energy ² mainly nuclear and gas fired energy (in Ontario) ² mainly gas fired and renewable energy and nuclear refurbishment ² Needed to keep up with new energy production technology ² Needed to keep up with evolving environmental requirements

16 16 A Typical Case Study I&C Engineer ² As engineer matured more senior positions become available. ² 1970 s: design engineer, senior engineer, design engineer specialist ² 1980 s: work group or project leader, unit supervisor ² 1990 s: sec,on head/department manager overseeing several groups ² 2000 s: director, VP, senior management team ² Needed to develop supervisory, management and business skills.

17 17 Canadian CPD Programs for Licensed Engineers ² Planning to become a licensed engineer? ² Licensed engineers in most provinces must maintain a minimum level of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to retain their right to practice engineering (use their engineering stamp). ² Professional development courses, seminars, workshops, etc. are supplied by many educational institutions and other organizations including OSPE. ² Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is currently studying what type of CPD program should be introduced in Ontario. ² OSPE has recommended several changes compared to other provinces to better match the needs of engineers and companies here in Ontario. ² OSPE s CPD report is at: h4p:// _ospe_cpd_study_fi.pdf

18 18 Canadian CPD Programs for Licensed Engineers Note: (1) The Northwest Territories and Nunavut share one regulator, NAPEG. (2) PDHs = Professional Development Hours

19 19 Canadian CPD Programs for Licensed Engineers Notes: (1) With the excephon of Quebec and Manitoba there are maximum PDH credits in any year for achvihes in each achvity category. (2) The Northwest Territories and Nunavut share one regulator, NAPEG. (3) For inshtuhons that issue ConHnuing EducaHon Units (CEUs) for formal training achvihes, the typical conversion is 10 PDHs for each CEU.

20 20 Canadian CPD Programs for Licensed Engineers Note: Manitoba s APEGM assess PDH requirements over a 3 year period.

21 21 Canadian CPD Programs for Licensed Engineers Note: (1) The Northwest Territories and Nunavut share one regulator, NAPEG. (2) Some regulators allow unused PDH credits to be carried forward for 1 yr. (NB, PE) or 2 years (AB, BC, SK, NL).

22 22 So What Can an Individual Do? ² Stay up to date with an effective life long learning program and keep resetting your half-life. ² Contribute to your company/client s success and increase your real and perceived replacement value. ² Ensure your life long learning program is balanced. ² Enjoy the rewards that go to those that have an effective life long learning program.

23 23 Questions? Notes: This presentahon can be downloaded at: hwp:// Would you like to become a member of OSPE? University Engineering Students can now join OSPE for free! Visit: hwp://

24 Yonge Street, Suite 502, Toronto ON M2N 6K1 Tel: Toll Free: