SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE National Skill Standards for the Canadian Printing and Graphic Communications Industry

Presentation Outline Overview of the Skill Standards Initiative Who We Are Factors Driving the Industry Approach to standards Process Areas Types of Standards Implementation & Next Steps

Who We Are One of over 30 sector councils in Canada Mandate Identify and implement innovative approaches to skills development Industry trends Standards Training Partnership model Government funding Independently governed Broad based industry involvement and buy-in

Factors Driving Industry Changing Nature of Industry Economic Climate Technological Change

Changing Industry Expansion of Services Changing clientele New skill sets Some statistics 25,981 firms with 87% having fewer than 10 employees 274,134 employees with 64% being male Almost half of labour force is nearing or has already passed age of early retirement Majority of training takes place on shop floor 5

Economic Climate Challenges Window of Opportunity Taking the long view 6

Technological Change Skills and Technology Roadmap Impact on skills Explores technologies that will shape the industry Considers impact of these trends on skills development and training Impact on skills Need for multi-skilled and adaptable workers Higher level technical skills 7

Approach to Standards Development of skill standards Reflective of industry needs Responsive to technological change Adaptable to needs of small and medium enterprises Mirrors the way the industry is organized and functions Foundation upon which a broad based human resource system is built Process area approach reflective of manufacturing sector

Approach to Standards Developed for each production process area Pre-Press Press Finishing/Bindery

Approach to Standards What do people need to know and be able to do in order to successfully do the job? Three types of skill standards Basic Core Operating Skills

Basic Skills Apply to all occupations “Enable” other skills Reading Writing Interpersonal Skills Mathematics and Calculation Problem Solving Decision Making Computer Literacy Planning and Organizing 11

Core Skills Skills common to all occupations within the industry and across all process areas : pre- press, press, finishing and bindery Teamwork Health and Safety Printing Process Workflow Process and Control Quality Assurance Client Service . 12

Operational Skills: Press Skills specific to occupations within a specific process area (e.g. Press Operator) Define a set of related work activities organized in either chronological or operational order Four Press Types -Sheet -Digital -Web -Flexographic Five Identified Areas -Health and safety -Prepare to Print -Operate Press -Quality Control -Equipment maintenance and workspace 13

CPISC’s Skill Standards

Development Process Broad based industry engagement process Industry led development process through Working Group Validation by industry through regional focus groups as well as on-line Occupational Profiles

Where are we now? Status Implementation Guide Recognition Completed Standards – pre-press, press, finishing-bindery In process – colour and output specialists, production support Planned – management level standards Implementation Guide Employers Education/training institutions Recognition National Certification Program 16