“Trades in Toronto” Breakfast Workshop Series March 10 th 2009

The Ontario Steel Industry Over 300 employers Creates 2 / 3 of Canada’s annual sales and exports 25,000 basic steel jobs 37,000 broader steel (e.g. service centres, manufacturers) 75,000 closely related industries (e.g. machine shops etc.) Average age 48, average service 28.6 years 100,000 skilled trades retiring in next 15 years 2,300 new tradespeople required in next 5 years

Steel industry employers agree that apprenticeship training is the best option to replace retiring tradespeople.

Apprenticeship Challenges Career awareness and promotion strategies Attrition planning and recruitment Skill upgrading and apprenticeship training Apprenticeship costs

CSTEC’s Role Promoting trade opportunities (Skills Ontario, job fairs) Closer link to schools Links to colleges and training institutions Developing regional consortia Reduce employers’ administration costs Reduce employers’ risk Apprenticeship training support (mentoring, ES upgrade) Access to government funds

Entry Points into the Steel Trades Typically two apprenticeship streams Traditional –hired by an employer and sponsored on an Apprenticeship Agreement Co-op –College program including work placements

Apprenticeship Qualifications Minimum 16 years of age Physically fit Successfully complete grade 12 or GED Math, English, Physics, Chemistry Employers may require Pre-Apprenticeship Employers may require 2 year Technician Diploma Employers may require 3 year Technologist Diploma

Steel Industry Trades in Demand (442A) Industrial Electrician (433A) Industrial Mechanic Millwright (447A) Industrial Instrument Mechanic (401A) Brick and Stone Mason (429A) General Machinist (313A) Refrigeration and AC Systems Mechanic (456A) Welder (307A) Steamfitter (421A) Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

Related Career Paths Second trade career Small business opportunities Planner/scheduler Supervisor/manager Consultant

Governments’ Role Sponsorship Agreements Apprenticeship Agreements Oversee apprenticeship progress Administrate disputes Provide funding, particularly at earliest stages

Available Funding Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (Ontario) –$5000 per apprentice per year, max 3 years Interest Free Tool Loans (Ontario) –Industrial $400, Motive Power $800, Const $400 Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (Canada) –$1000 for apprentice, Level 1 & 2 Red Seal Trade School Tool Tax Deduction (Canada) –$500 for all apprentices Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (Canada) –$2000 per year for employers hiring Red Seal apprentices

Apprenticeship Related Web Sites MTCU HRSDC www1.servicecanada.gc.caService Canada Opportunities

Now is the time to train the tradespeople of tomorrow.