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COOP/OYAP IN DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ONTARIO NORTH EAST

COOP/OYAP IN DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ONTARIO NORTH EAST. 2004/05. BACKGROUND. OYAP = Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Have participated since amalgamation Enrolment has remained steady Funding received from Ministry. Relationship between COOP and OYAP.

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COOP/OYAP IN DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ONTARIO NORTH EAST

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  1. COOP/OYAPIN DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ONTARIO NORTH EAST 2004/05

  2. BACKGROUND • OYAP = Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program • Have participated since amalgamation • Enrolment has remained steady • Funding received from Ministry

  3. Relationship between COOP and OYAP • All OYAP students are COOP students • OYAP students are those placed in Apprenticeable trades • Apprenticeable trades are clearly defined by Ministry of Training, Colleges, Universities • OYAP students may be registered but for statistical purposes it is not necessary

  4. Definition of OYAP students • A student receiving COOP credits for work experience in an apprenticeship occupation • Students may or may not formally register • PPLP Personalized Placement Learning Plan must be based on the approved training standards for the trade

  5. PARTICIPATION • Students who: • Are at least 16 years • Have completed 16 credits • Are in grade 11 or 12 • Have an interest in a skilled trade

  6. Trade Areas • More than 100 trades under the following: • Apprenticeship & Certification Act (ACA) • Industrial, Automotive and Service sectors • Trades Qualification & Apprenticeship Act (TQAA) • Construction sector

  7. Mostcommon areas in DSB ONE • Educational Assistant 56 • Early Childhood Educator 33 • Hair Stylist 17 • Welder Fitter 13 • Automotive Service Technician 11 • Heavy Duty Equipment Technician 8 • Cook 8 • Small Engine Technician 7 • Partsperson 6

  8. Registered students • 2003/04 11 • Information Support Analyst 7 • Auto service Technician 1 • ECE 1 • Farm Equipment Technician 1 • Plumber 1 • 2002/03 9

  9. Restricted and non restricted trades • ACA has both restricted and non restricted trades • Restricted trades contain skills that may be practised only by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices • Restricted Trades include: • Mainly automotive trades and hairstylists

  10. What does this mean for OYAP students ? • Students not registered may not perform any skill from a restricted skills set • Restricted skill sets are not in PPLPs • Example: Automotive service technician • Student could not work on fuel lines, brake systems, electrical systems or transmissions • Could observe and assist by handling tools , cleaning up, changing oil, topping up fluids,changing light bulbs, assist in office work

  11. Yearly progress

  12. Continuing Initiatives • ITSA program with College Boreal • 3 students registered as apprentices • 4 credits ( 2 COOP and 2 ICE courses) • Students attend all day at College Boreal • 2 ICE are in school portion of registered apprenticeship sponsored by Apprenticeship Office • 2 COOP in Computers for Schools Service Centre at College Boreal • Board receives full funding for students

  13. Committees related to OYAP • Advisory Committee • 4 areas boards have structured one committee • Representation from employers, agencies, union • Priorities • Improving relationships with unions • Consideration of common forms for use with employers • Local promotion • Transportation

  14. Regional OYAP committee Northern Accent • All French and English boards across Northeastern Ontario • Promotion • Northeastern Ontario Truck panel • Calenders • Issues • Improving participation • Sharing of resources

  15. FNETBFar Northeast Training Board • Apprenticeship Subcommittee • Serve in advisory capacity

  16. New Initiative • EA Pilot through Northern College • 12 students from THVS will participate • Students to receive pre placement training based on EA curriculum for 35 days prior to placement in local schools • Students will be able to transport credits to Northern College for either apprenticeship route or post secondary EA program • Hope to register students for duration of placement • Evaluation will determine future initiatives

  17. Evaluation Survey • Participants ? • Schools almost never turn away students • Occasionally students are redirected • Areas of difficulty for student placements ? • Dependant on local community and availability • Small engine, auto service technician,heavy duty equipment mechanic,welder fitter,electrician,millwright,stationary engineer, carpenter,hairstylist

  18. Surveycontinued • Employers reluctant to take students ? • Community specific • Major employer reasons for not participating ? • Labour laws: age requirements • Scheduling (prefer students full days) • Seniority issues with unions • Transportation issues • Liability issues (safety on the job)

  19. Suggestions • Promotion and awareness within community • Strategy for union issues • Is being discussed at Advisory committee • Local coordinators have intent to sit down with union representatives

  20. Suggestions • Enhance availability of pre apprenticeship courses at secondary schools through Tech Departments • Unless students have opportunities to experience an introduction to a trade area they are unlikely to become interested in the specific trade

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