What can industry do?

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1 TIME AWAY FROM WORK FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING Construction associations Focus training during off peak construction season Continuing development post Red Seal Challenge and upgrading options SAG has indicated this is an issue Continue working with ITA and Centre for Training Excellence in (CTEM) Tourism and Hospitality More education for employers and employees (know what is available and the process involved to join trade) Provide training around slow times of year What is the competitive advantage of certification (financial benefits recovered) Have structured training system Construction associations Compulsory trades Simplified training incentives Offer trades subjects in high school and support equal respect to trades vs. degree programs A two instructor program to maximize technical training time and time away from work Maximizing time in school benefits all parties (training providers and industry) Alternative service delivery Tourism and Hospitality Customize training schedule specific to industry (slow times of year) ITA to better educate about tax incentives Increase funding for BC Job Grant

2 NUMBER OF EMPLOYER SPONSORS Automotive Hire more apprentices Reduce poaching by having more employees trained Add apprentice language to collective agreements Believe that there really is a shortage is this a myth? Is it only some sectors? 1 million job number seems too high Simplify process Industry community / apprentice clearing house Industry interaction with facilitating apprentices Support mandatory certification Industry training standards not up to manufacturer standards Government education can t afford cost (manufacturers) Can t collect EI because it is a profession Huge cost to other staff. 6 year investment to employers. Employer funding seen as essential Employer training programs Small companies can t afford to sponsor, or don t have ability, but could pool apprenticeships Larger industry may fear economic cost Third party, joint indenture that can allow mobility of apprenticeships Government contracts mandatory to have apprenticeship. Need quota or ratio / sliding ratio industry can do the same. Transportation and Transit Support work experience during foundation training Bring employers in to schools (PACs etc.) Develop apprentice communication skills Make apprentices more job ready

3 Government incentives Improve school skills What level of government spending is needed to support trades training system? Unions tend to want to train Tax incentives / grants for small and medium businesses Recognition of companies that sponsor (website) Union contracts that are favourable to apprenticeship

4 ESSENTIAL SKILLS Forestry Support need for essential skills in trade schools and high schools Need to engage in school and trade schools more Support work experience in foundation programs Employer pool / network shares spare equipment with training institutions consider transporting equipment to locations Grant tenure to institutions suitable for training encourage licenses to donate suitable sites Need to have standard /province wide competency standards Lead in time is critical for First Nations job readiness skills Support older (retirees) skilled workers as mentors Supply guest instructors with relevant / current experience (Observers / facilitators / mentors to support college teaching staff) Access to front loaded training across whole spectrum of aviation trades Co-op programs rather than (or as well as) front end training Literacy, numeracy, spoken and written identified as essential skills No clear definition of essential skills in Canada as a base level to ensure training by industry will have best success Streaming of potential workers at an earlier age, and attract best candidates Pre apprenticeship skills / work / co-op access time based 6 months 1 year Industry encourage co-op / high school students Industry participate in venues such as this SAG meeting / Forum Participate in job fairs Facilitate interaction in K-12 sector Industry academies within schools Donation time / equipment /space Continue to engage First Nations and other communities Build on work of HR Task Force

5 Tourism and Hospitality Be involved in the education system Create an identity for youth to identify with Learn how to approach the new generation, they want instant fame! Work experience for foundation students (during foundation) Assess for essential skills for program entry and exit (measure change) Ensure apprentices are job ready with essential skills, work ethic, job experience, attitude / aptitude High school quality of essential skills and math Colleges revisit course content mix (practical / theoretical) SAG to invite college reps to give input on course content Government incentives rather than be too heavy handed with expectations of employers Suitability of candidate (screening) Automotive Change rules around challenges Disconnect between ITA funded training and demand Image enhancement of work in skilled sectors including trades Education has to teach job readiness skills Trades teachers going into schools Hiring ex trades people as teachers Help them with educational process Job shadowing for high school students Renew emphasis on numeracy & literacy in K-12 / technical training Develop programs for First Nations to specifically engage with those communities close to projects