Dawson Creek Community Dialogue held at Northern Lights College Hosted by ITA September 19, 2012 Trades Training and Careers in BC’s Northeast: What Needs to Be Done?

About ITA 1.Skills acquisition – apprenticeship 2. Skills recognition –standards and credentialing 2

Northern Lights College 3 12/13 ITA Investment : Apprenticeship – 528 seats - $1.5M Foundation – 102 seats - $.4 46M Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Automotive Service Mechanic; Carpenter; Commercial Vehicle Transport Mechanic; Cosmetologist; Gasfitter (Class B); Electrician; Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic; Industrial Instrument Mechanic; Millwright, Plumber; Professional Cook; Welder

Apprenticeship in NorthEast BC 4 Sponsors – 401 Apprentices – 1,036

New Trades Jobs 2020 – N.E. BC 5 Replacement Expansion Total Replacement Expansion Total 1,710 1,200 2,910 * 1,710 1,200 2,910 * O&G ,272 ** * Source: BC Trades Occupation Outlook 2010 – 2020 ** Source: R.A. Malatest, November 2011 Source: BC Trades Occupation Outlook

Trades in Demand 2020 – N.E. BC * 6 % share of all trades% share of all trades Heavy Equipment Operators 23% Machinery & Transportation Mechanics 14% Carpenters & Cabinetmakers 11% Electricians 10% Chefs & Cooks 9% Metal Fabricators 7% Auto Service Technicians7% Other Construction Trades6% Source: B.C. Trades Occupations Outlook

Trades Community Dialogue in Dawson Creek 7 Hosted by Kevin Evans, CEO, ITA Welcome by MLA Blair Lekstrom

Trades Community Dialogue in Dawson Creek 8

What We Heard at Trades Community Dialogue in Dawson Creek – View Video – Read Dawson Creek Daily News Registration of apprentices – high school transcripts, log books – more formal processes Continued investment in high schools and dual credit programs Out of school for a while – need to get them ready 15 – 25 year old – skills needed, re: math, more approachable people, testing help Assessment tools important (eg ITA Essential Skills) Recognition of prior learning (eg how Manitoba does) Completion rates – other ways to measure success Hand skills training needed Pre-requisite structure barrier to entry Pre-apprenticeship – introduction to trades (trial trades, student loans) Geography is a barrier and need more funding for satellites Recognizing truck driving as trade with training and higher standards IP exam results – faster than 4 to 5 week results Having to move around to go to the job Keep foundation funding Continuation rate low – need improvements Distance learning (eg how Alberta does) Challenge route mentoring Simplify the system 9

Skilled Trades Moving Forward in BC We’re listening and working with government, apprentices, employers, training providers, labour and industry to move BC’s skilled trades system forward. BC’s Skills and Training Plan announced September provides an opportunity to make improvements. plan/ plan/ As does the Regional Workforce Tables to align training programs with regional needs