George Brown College REPORT TO NETAC ON HUMAN RESOURCE MATTERS (May 2011) NETAC May 2011 Report from George Brown College - Associate Participant

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1 George Brown College REPORT TO NETAC ON HUMAN RESOURCE MATTERS (May 2011) Contact Persons: John Wills Director, Center for Construction and Engineering Technologies Clint Kissoon (Chair) School of Construction Management and Trades 146 Kendal Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5T 2T9 Tel: x 4376 Fax: jwills@georgebrown.ca ckissoon@georgebrown.ca FAST FACTS ABOUT GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE: NETAC May 2011 Report from George Brown College - Associate Participant This report summarizes the courses, programs, special training and trade apprenticeships that are available at George Brown College with respect to the construction industry, including: School of Construction Management and (Skilled) Trades Centre for Continuous Learning Corporate Training Services 1. SKILLED LABOUR FORCE DEVELOPMENT a. What initiatives does your organization have in place to help address the skilled labour needs of the residential construction industry? Construction Apprenticeship Training Programs: Construction and Maintenance Electrician Construction Millwright General Carpenter Plumber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic Sheet Metal Worker Steamfitter

2 See more info at the Apprenticeship link: Centre for Continuous Learning Appliance Servicing Appliance Servicing Foundation Certificate Building/Construction Technologies Construction Estimating Certificate Construction Project Management Certificate Construction Superintendent (ICI) Certificate Drywall Estimating Certificate Electrical Estimating Certificate Gold Seal Certification Home Inspection Certificate Mechanical Estimating Certificate Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) AutoCAD Fundamentals Certificate Electrics/Electronics Allen-Bradley Automation, SCADA and DCS Maintainer Certificate Automation Integrator Certificate Factory Manufacturing System Integrator and Administrator Certificate Fire Alarm Technology Certificate Intelligent Motion Control Certificate PC Repair (Principles and Practice) Certificate Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley) Certificate Gas/HVAC/Refrigeration Gas Technician Certificate Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals of TIG Welding Certificate Fundamentals of Welding Certificate Lathe and Milling Machine Operations Certificate Mechanical Maintenance Certificate Building/Construction Technologies Architecture Blueprint Reading Building Inspection Building Renovation/Carpentry Construction Estimating and Quantity Surveying Electrical Gold Seal Home Inspection

3 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Plumbing Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) AutoCAD Pro/ENGINEER Electrics/Electronics Fire Alarm Technology Programmable Logic Controllers Gas/HVAC/Refrigeration Gas Technician Training Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Management Mechanical Maintenance Sheet Metal Welding See more information at the Continuous Education (Trades and Technology) link: Corporate Training Services Business Training Leadership / Management Training Financial Services Trades Electronics / Electromechanical / Programmable Logic Controllers See more information at the Corporate Training Services link: School of Construction Management and Trades Diplomas Building Renovation Technology (T148) Construction Engineering Technology (T105) Building Renovation Technician (T110) Construction Engineering Technician (T161) Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (T162) Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician (T160) Civil Engineering Technology (T164) Certificates Construction Trades Techniques (T126) Construction Management for Internationally Educated Professionals (T403)

4 Bachelor s Degree Construction Science and Management (Bachelor of Applied Technology) (T302) See more information at the School of Construction Management and Trades Diplomas Architectural Technician (T132) Architectural Technology (T109) See more information at the 2. PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY a. Does your organization offer education and training opportunities for new home builders and renovators? If so, are new home builders and renovators able to acquire specific designations? Yes. George Brown offers a variety of professional development workshops, programs and continuing education courses, both in-class and distance learning, that provide flexible options for new home builders and renovators to undertake continuous professional development. A number of our courses/programs are accredited by industry and professional associations including: Canadian Construction Association s (CCA) Gold Seal Certification (GSC) Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) Construction Estimator Certified (CEC)and Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (AScT), (CET), and affiliate (OAAAS) Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) Gas Technician (TSSA) Association of Architectural Technologists (MAATO) The Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) Ontario Certificate of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualification (Red Seal) Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (Registered Home Inspector) b. Has your organization taken Canadian Home Builders Association s National Benchmark for New Home Builders and Renovators into consideration when updating your courses? Yes

5 c. Did your organization undertake any research or produce reports in 2010 related to the professionalization of the residential construction industry? If yes, please attach the report(s) or provide an online link. Yes - through the Office of Research and Innovation at George Brown College d. Will your organization be undertaking any research and/or produce reports in 2011 related to the professionalization of the residential construction industry? Yes Argyle Project - Green Technologies for existing Residential Properties Green Building: The Industry Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (ICREST) 3. COURSE DELIVERY AND DEVELOPMENT a. What steps are you taking to address the specific skill needs of the residential construction industry? A substantial field education component (co-op and field placement) is included in all post-secondary programs. Current and emerging technologies are included in the course curriculum of all programs. The following programs are in development or are being considered: Construction Engineering Technician (2year) Diploma Program is being revised to incorporate content from our previous Residential Construction Management Program (developed with the Toronto Home Builders Association now BILD) and the CHBA National Education Benchmarks for New Home Builders and Renovators Electro-Mechanical Technician Program is being upgraded to a three year technology program in order to incorporate Building Automation and Controls Interior Design Technology is being explored for development and will include Sales and Marketing Centers, Décor and Customer Service Center design Condominium Property Management One-Year Certificate Programs for existing and proposed Construction Trades e.g. Residential Gas Fitter Techniques, Residential Carpenter, Residential Sheet Metal Courses with TARION (in collaboration with other Ontario colleges) Courses in Real Property Planning and Development 4. WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY a. Is your organization taking steps to help address workplace health and safety in relation to the residential construction industry? If so, what are they? George Brown College offers Health and Safety courses (CSAO certified) in all our construction programs and apprenticeship training.