Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Skills Training for Green Jobs

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1 Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Skills Training for Green Jobs 10 th Annual Power of Water Conference Ontario Waterpower Association October 18, 2010

2 Technical Retooling Does Ontario Have the Talent? Current landscape challenges and opportunities Economic society going through transformation, new technologies, proposed legislation dealing with Clean Water Technologies The government has accelerated its commitment to develop reliable, clean and affordable energy with the passage of the Green Energy Act Thousands of jobs are expected to be created within the next several years in the renewable energy sector Properly trained workforce is important Numerous academic and skills training programs delivered by various training and educational providers have been developed to meet shifts in needed skills Government, industry and academia must work together to ensure training is relevant and prepares Ontarians for green economy 2

3 What is Ontario doing? There are a number of initiatives underway that the provincial government and postsecondary institutions to support education and training for green energy. These include: Provincial capital investments in Postsecondary Infrastructure Energy management initiatives by Postsecondary Institutions Programs in energy and green related areas Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Initiatives that include: the Ontario Green Jobs Skills Strategy; working with academia and industry through the Green Advisory Panel; and investing in apprenticeship and other training. 3

4 Investment in Postsecondary Education Energy Infrastructure The Province has provided infrastructure funding to postsecondary institutions for energy-related capital expenses. Some examples are: Durham College - Whitby Campus Expansion $12M Expanded energy-retrofitted Skills Training Centre with a new focus on energy programming McMaster University $11M Centre for Advanced Nuclear Algonquin College - Environmental Demonstration Centre $35M New centre to house all construction trades and building sciences programs/research University of Guelph - Environmental Cluster Axelrod Building $16.8M Retrofit and renovate major building for use of environmental and resource faculties Loyalist College - Sustainable Skills, Technology & Life Sciences $8.3M Leading edge facility for skills, training and applied research with energy efficient new space Laurentian University -Vale Inco Living with Lakes Centre $5M Energy efficient building for coop Freshwater Ecology Unit 4

5 Energy Initiatives by Postsecondary Institutions Many Ontario Colleges and Universities have sustainability, energy management and greenhouse gas reduction plans in place. Colleges Ontario colleges are implementing Real Time Operating Systems to manage their energy use Universities these are a few examples only among many: The Executive Heads of Ontario universities presented the government with a pledge to reduce their carbon footprint U of Ottawa was honoured by Natural Resources Canada for creating Canada s most energy-efficient building for its new biology facility York U opened a state of the art computer science research facility that set a new standard for an energy-efficient green building McMaster U implemented a $28M energy reduction programs across campus expected to lower energy costs and consumption by 23% and greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30%. 5

6 Postsecondary Sustainable Energy Programs & Curriculum A number of postsecondary institutions offer energy/green related programs, such as: Colleges Lambton College offers the Alternative Energy Engineering Technology program Cambrian College offers the Energy System Technology program Humber College offers a 3 year Sustainable Energy and Building Technology program Seneca College s Centre for Build Environment offers studies in design and operation of sustainable environment, including renewable energy Universities Carlton University offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable and Renewable Energy McMaster University in conjunction with Mohawk College offers a Bachelor of Energy Engineering Technology University of Ontario Institute of Technology offers Bachelor programs in Energy Systems Engineering and in Physics (Energy and Environment Science Specialization) 6

7 Ontario Green Jobs Skills Strategy The Ontario Green Jobs Skills Strategy is part of the government s plan to build a prosperous green economy and create jobs and attract investment. Through the Strategy, the government is investing $5M over two years to help more people train to participate in emerging green industries, especially in sustainable technologies to generate electrical energy. The Ontario Green Jobs Skills Strategy supports the Green Energy Act that will create 50,000 jobs over the next three years. 7

8 Training for the Green Economy Call for Proposals for Projects for Aboriginal Peoples in Emerging Sectors released in Spring 2010; announcement expected in Fall 2010 to: help Aboriginal people access culturally aware training and employment services in the emerging sectors of energy, mining, and the green economy $45M Northern Training Partnership Fund announced on July 22, 2010 (with staggered submission dates) to: assist Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Northern Ontarians in getting onthe-job training or training for a future job provide Northern Ontario employers in resource related sectors with a labour force that is trained to meet their specific workplace needs encourage partnerships between employers and Aboriginal communities and organizations in Northern Ontario 8

9 MTCU s role in the Ontario Green Jobs Skills Strategy Green Advisory Panel Greening the Trades / Curriculum and Standards Development Expansion of the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) - Energy to more schools and school boards to provide high school students with sectorfocused knowledge and skills before graduation in one of three areas power generation and distribution, renewable and alternative energy, or energy efficiency Expanded opportunities for the in-school portion of apprenticeship training in green/energy trades and support for pre-apprenticeship programs in green/energy trades and; Green Energy Sector Job Fairs to focus on green energy job and career opportunities for unemployed students and adults 9

10 Green Advisory Panel Establishment of the Green Advisory Panel builds partnerships and key linkages between industry, government and academia Membership Panel members were selected from diverse groups, including the energy and green energy sectors, postsecondary education and training organizations, employers, industry groups and Aboriginal organizations and Métis groups. The panel has a mandate until March Terms of Reference The Green Advisory Panel (GAP) will advise the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), training providers, and postsecondary institutions on the development of green energy related postsecondary programming, curriculum and standards to support MTCU s Green Jobs Skills Strategy 10

11 Green Advisory Panel what we have heard so far Need for multi-skilling in technical and soft skills to adapt to changes in the sector Create standards that reflect the green sector Conducting research to identify current green energy programs, standards development practices in other jurisdictions and methods of integrating sustainability across the curriculum Standards in solar Build partnerships between government, institutions and industry Developing approaches for broad-based consultation and partnership building with industry and reviewing current Ministry standards development practices Build on the potential of aboriginal communities to participate in the green sector and address need for workplace-based training two opportunities to access project funding (Projects for Aboriginal Peoples in Emerging Sectors and Northern Training Partnership Fund) General lack of awareness around the green energy sector and its potential (i.e. educational and employment opportunities) Job Fairs and SHSM-Energy programs help raise awareness 11

12 Expanding Apprenticeship Ontario has expanded support for apprenticeships in all sectors, including the energy sector. The Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund is investing in colleges across Ontario to provide more opportunities and better equipment and facilities for apprentices. Many of these are in the green energy field and they include: St. Lawrence College has received $1.6M for a new training centre to deliver the Wind Turbine Technician-Industrial Electrician apprenticeship program to support growth in this new industry. Sheridan College received over $570,000 for its Industrial Mechanic/Millwright and Construction and Maintenance Electrician programs. Sir Sandford Fleming College received over $500,000 for electrical apprenticeship expansion. Algonquin College received $1.5M to expand and upgrade its Construction Sector Trades Project. Sault College, in partnership with the Manitoulin Wind and Solar Institute, will also receive $270,000 to train Construction and Maintenance electricians. This project is focussed on green energy technology. 12

13 Other Training Programs Through the Ontario Skills Training Enhancement Program (OSTEP) we are investing in union-employer training centres to help meet the training and apprenticeship needs of the economy: The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association will receive almost $250,000 for their Skills Development Centre, teaching health and safety for transmission line and other electrical workers. JTAC Refrigeration Workers Local 787 in Brampton will receive over $180,000 to modernize their training of HVAC workers, who will be crucial in improving energy conservation in buildings. The Sheet Metal Workers International Association in Toronto will receive over $330,000 for new equipment, including a solar heat system trainer unit, for their residential HVAC training program. The Central Ontario JATC in Kitchener will receive over $150,000 for new equipment and to enhance current training programs, including solar electrical and solar voltaic systems. 13

14 Going Forward The Ministry will continue to work with members of the Green Advisory Panel to: develop program and training standards for solar panel installation, Fall 2010 and deliver journeyperson training, Winter 2011 provide input into the delivery of six provincial Green Job Fairs provide advice/input into a green energy and sustainability program standards development approach for colleges provide advice/input into the delivery of regional Specialist High Skills Major Energy Conferences 14

15 15 Questions?

16 The Power Engineering Education Consortium Developing Ontario s Next Generation of Electric Power Engineers Richard J. Marceau, on behalf of the consortium members: McMaster, Queen s, Ryerson, Toronto, Waterloo, Western and UOIT October 18, 2010 Rev. October 17, 2010

17 Presentation Overview The Challenge The Partnership The Value Proposition The Investment Targeted Outcomes 17

18 18 The Challenge

19 The Demand-Side Gap in Engineers Gap in Canada s electricity sector (all disciplines): 700 Eng/yr Gap in Ontario 2012 (all disciplines): Between 299 and 358 Eng/yr Gap in Ontario 2012 (Electric Power Engineers): Between 160 and 190 Eng/yr 19

20 The Supply-Side Challenge Electrical Engineering (EE) grads in Canada Decreased by 13.2% between 2004 and 2008 Electric Power Engineering grads in Ontario ~130 Eng/yr (14% of EE total) Need to increase output by 160 Eng/yr Amounts to increasing proportion of EE graduates from 14% to 32% 20

21 Framing the Solution Leverage system assets Get buy-in from government Increase graduates in Electric Power Engineering Create partnership of industry, university, labour 21

22 22 The Partnership

23 The PEEC Model Industry, Labour Partners University Partners Power Engineering Education Consortium (PEEC) Government / Ministry Partners 23

24 PEEC Objectives Deliver a high-quality offering in Electric Power Engineering (EPE) Leverage the resources of 7 universities to deliver EPE in final year Electrical Engineering Fill the yearly gap in EPE graduates within 5 years Increase recruitment of high school and college students into Electrical Engineering Ensure accountability through effective governance and management 24

25 Founding Industry and Labour Partners Canadian District Energy Association Candu Owners Group Hydro-One Ontario Power Authority Ontario Power Generation Power Workers Union Society of Energy Professionals 25

26 Founding University Partners McMaster University Ryerson University Queen s University University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario University of Ontario Institute of Technology 26

27 Partnership Architecture 27 University Partners Startup Fund (Capital, Operations) Host Space (Labs, Classrooms) Bursaries, Awards Programs Professors & Support Staff Sessional Instructors Students Government / Ministry Partners Industry / Labour Partners

28 Governance and Management Structure Council of Ontario Universities Ontario Council of Deans of Engineering PEEC Governance Board Executive Director Academic Coordination Committee Managing Director 28 Executive Assistant

29 29 The Value Proposition

30 PEEC Curriculum 2 PEEC core courses: Power systems Power Electronics One additional course in home institution One specialty course in another PEEC institution Capstone Project in Electric Power 30

31 PEEC Graduation Targets 350 PEEC Graduates: 1,130 over 5 years Yearly PEEC Graduates 50 0 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 31

32 32 The Investment

33 Cost of Building Capacity Laboratory equipment and software for each institution Salary for one new professor per institution for 5 years Salary for one lab technician per institution for 5 years Student scholarships, bursaries, internships and coop placements High school / College outreach After 5 years, reevaluate partnership 33

34 Cost Summary Scholarships and bursaries of 2.26 M$ financed by industry and labour over 5 years Requested Government contribution over 5 years: M$ 34

35 Cost Comparison 2010 PEEC estimated cost per grad 14,275 k$ / 1,130 grads = 12,633 $ / grad 2001 Quebec cost per grad 4,000 k$ / 329 grads = 12,158 $ / grad 2010 actualized Quebec cost (1.5% inflation/yr for 9 years) 13,901 $ / grad 35

36 Targeted Outcomes PEEC Startup in 7 universities: September 2011 Graduate 1,130 Electric Power Engineers over 5 years Build sufficient capacity to continue to fill the gap 36