ONTARIO COLLEGE of TRADES Building Our Future

Ontario College of Trades: An Introduction Brand new organization Made for Ontario’s tradespeople Made by Ontario’s tradespeople Over 500,000 potential members

The History Government approved apprenticeships Government approved trades processes

The Big Shift October 2009: Legislation passed Ontario College of Trades created, so trades responsible for themselves An Appointments Council, will create the framework for the college, and will act as a transitional board of directors for the new organization

Today January 2011: Creating teams of advisors from every trade Summer 2012: Ontario College of Trades fully operational

The New OCoT: Who We’ll Be 500,000 potential members 150 Apprenticeship Trades – 21 compulsory In Four Key Sectors: Construction Industrial Motive Power Service

OCOT: It’s Our Future Better Standards for Work, Learning and Safety Skills and capabilities for each trade, determined by experts in that trade – tradespeople and employers Ensure highest standard of learning, performance and safety – what matters when you’re on the job Better serve tradespeople, employers, apprentices and consumers in Ontario

It’s Our Future: Promotion and Perception Promote the knowledge and professionalism offered by skilled tradespeople Increase respect and appreciation for the trades

It’s Our Future: Recruitment and Awareness Promote jobs in the trades as exciting, challenging, rewarding careers Raise awareness about the trades and increase respect Increase number and quality of applicants to the trades Invigorate the aging workforce

Recruitment and Awareness: Workforce Demographics Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census

Recruitment and Awareness: Journeyperson Demographics Source: Statistics Canada: Labour Force Survey, MTCU: Apprenticeship Support Application Database

Recruitment and Awareness: Forecast Attrition Rates Source: HRSDC, Canadian Occupational Projections System, 2009 Ontario Reference Scenario Note: Attrition rate is calculated as number of projected retirements and deaths between 2009 and 2018 relative to the employment level in 2008. These occupational groups are broader than the specific trade categories.

It’s Our Future: Growth and Influence A strong voice for the skilled tradespeople of Ontario A body larger than that of any other college, including influential organizations like the College of Teachers, Nurses or the College of Physicians and Surgeons Increase profile and influence for the trades in the working of the province and in the public consciousness

Opportunities Start Today OCOT is our/your organization As members, we all have a voice Today, we need people in all four sectors to get involved We need your help to make the College work!

The Governance Structure Board of Governors 21 members 4 per division 4 laypersons 1 public college How will the College be set up? Divisional Board Construction 4 members Member, Board of Governors Divisional Board Motive Power 4 members Member, Board of Governors Divisional Board Industrial 4 members Member, Board of Governors Divisional Board Service 4 members Member, Board of Governors Trade Boards Individual Trades Represented 4-12 members each Equal number of employers, employees 15

Conclusion OCOT is the future of the trades, and for the trades in Ontario Implications for how the trades work and learn Opportunity for new influence and understanding of trades and tradespeople You can help make it happen – and make it happen right