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Completion Counts

Completion Counts. Katherine Jacobs Director of Research & Operations Ontario Construction Secretariat. Canadian Construction Industry … A Leader in Employment Growth. Demand for Construction Workers. 252,000 workers are required in Canada’s construction sector over the next decade

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Completion Counts

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  1. Completion Counts Katherine Jacobs Director of Research & Operations Ontario Construction Secretariat

  2. Canadian Construction Industry … A Leader in Employment Growth

  3. Demand for Construction Workers • 252,000 workers are required in Canada’s construction sector over the next decade • They anticipate attracting an estimated 152,000 first-time new entrants from Canada’s population • This leave a gap of 100,000 workers • In ONTARIO, the gap is 40,000 workers Source: BuildForce Canada, Construction Looking Forward, 2014 -2023

  4. Canadian Construction Industry…Unemployment Rates Near Record Low Research

  5. Trades in Demand Research • Boilermakers • Construction Millwrights • Electricians • Floor Covering Installers • Glaziers • Painters & Decorators • Plasterers / Drywall Installers • Plumbers • Refrigeration & AC Mechanics • Roofers & Shinglers • Tilesetters Source: BuildForce Canada, Construction Looking Forward, 2014 -2023

  6. Construction Apprenticeship …. An Opportunity Research ”Ontario’s apprenticeship system is a key part of building the well-educated and highly skilled workforce the Province needs to compete in the current and future economy.” Ontario Budget 2012

  7. Construction Apprentice Profile Research • Average age of a starting apprentice is 27 • 40% of apprentices have children • Half of apprentices have had more than three jobs prior to registering • Half of registered apprentices were not aware of their current program when they were in high school …No longer a transition from school to work Source: Statistics Canada, National Apprenticeship Survey, 2007

  8. What We Wanted to Know Objectives: Document joint labour/management contributions to training and apprenticeship Determine completion rates for union and non-union apprentices

  9. Increasing Union Role Research • 95 Training Centers • 39 Training Delivery Agents • $260 million capital investment • $40 million annually from training contributions

  10. Increasing Role of Union Research

  11. Unique Apprenticeship Initiative Research • Safety Training & Skills Development • Expert Coaching & Mentoring • Creating Apprenticeship & Career Opportunities • Achieving Goals & Dreams

  12. Registrations Increase …Yet Completions Lag Research

  13. Why are Completion Rates Low? Research

  14. Measuring Completion Rates Research • Notional Completion Rate : • The number of apprentices that complete in a given year, as a share of the number of new registrants in a prior year, lagged by the prescribed duration of the respective program

  15. Measuring Completion Rates Notional rate is 50% Number of Completions in 2008 Number of new Registrations in 2004 Time 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Program duration 4 years

  16. Compulsory Trades More Likely to Complete Research

  17. Looking at Union / Non-Union Research • MTCU data allows a direct comparison of notional completion rates for four compulsory trades: • Sheet Metal Workers • Plumbers • Steamfitters • Electricians

  18. Greater Union Success Research

  19. Union Supports for Apprentices Research • Screening procedures and pre-requisites • Financial support for apprentices, especially for tuition • Remedial training for apprentices (math and literacy) • Mentoring and counselling • Workplace experience with multiple employers • Supplementary training to enrich apprenticeship training above the provincial standards • Refresher training prior to the C of Q examination

  20. Policy Issues & Outcomes Research • Focus attention on completions • Utilize investment and know-how in union / employer training facilities • Implement apprenticeship requirements on all government procured construction projects to help create more opportunities • Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to implement apprenticeship requirements on government procured construction projects

  21. Key Takeaway Messages Research • Increasing enrolment in apprenticeship viewed as means for addressing the need for skilled workers • Investment in apprenticeship enhances innovation, productivity and social development • However, completion rates are low

  22. Key Takeaway Messages Research • Joint labour/employer training trusts have found the key to raising completions rates and building the skilled workforce • Opportunity for all levels of government to embrace and support apprenticeship through procurement practices

  23. Questions Please visit our website at: www.iciconstruction.com

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