Kawartha Trades & Technology Centre Kawartha

Manufacturers Association

October 24, 2012

The Need – 2007-08 TOPS Report• Skills requirements and shortages• Literacy, language and essential skills training• Access to employment programs and services

in rural communities• Marginalized labour force• Out-migration of youth• Need for a training network for employers &

training institutions• Need for training systems to respond to the

needs of workers• Need for non-traditional training approaches

to respond to challenges of small & medium companies

The Project (July 2008) – Construction Sector Skills Development Strategy

• Increase pre-apprenticeship graduates

• Increase apprenticeship registration & completion

• Skills upgrading for qualified trades persons

• Flexible, high quality trades training & career education opportunities

The Project (July 2008) – Outcomes

• Increased participation rates from students who graduate and currently do not go onto post-secondary education

• Increased opportunity for displaced workers

• Increased participation by business and industry in employee training & development

• Increased supply of skilled workers to meet demands of the labour shortage – regionally & provincially

• Increased participation by new immigrants

The Project (July 2008) – Outcomes

• Increased participation of aboriginal students in skilled trades programs

• Expansion of apprenticeship participation by employers in our regions

• New programs to meet the future needs of the workforce

• A focus in our programs on meeting essential employability skills

• Opportunity to attract new businesses (i.e. Peterborough as an area to grow)

The Project (July 2008) – Graduates• Creative problem-solving capabilities

• Technical know-how

• Ability to interact with colleagues and customers

• Business and management skills

• Life-long learning

• Environmentally aware

Outreach to Employers (2012)

• Team from Fleming visited over 50 businesses engaged in trades and manufacturing

Common Challenges 2012

• Aging workforce • Skills shortages • Difficulty accessing training

and development• Apprenticeship – more

difficulties than strengths • Concerns about low cost

competitors off-shore and south of the border

What Employers Want from Fleming 2012• A bigger talent pool by:

– Exciting youth about careers in trades and technology – Providing experiences that expose youth to trades

and technology during formative years– Attracting skilled people into the area (e.g. welcoming

diversity; finding spousal employment)

• Continue making Fleming students available for work on “applied projects” and other special assignments that meet employer needs while enriching student learning

Developing Future Tradespersons

• Increased post secondary participation• Increased apprenticeship participation• More “reach ahead” opportunities• Earlier (Grade 7/8) student engagement• Better career options & pathways post-

high school• More rewarding employment opportunities• Better business & industry understanding

& awareness of our current efforts & activities

What Employers Want from Fleming 2012• Grads who have:– Depth (strong skills in their specialization)– Breadth (an understanding of related trades

and processes)– Foundation skills (e.g. mathematics)– A positive attitude and motivation to succeed– An understanding of “lean” and a commitment

to continuous improvement– Soft skills, including an ability to work in a

team– A business sense (understanding of sales and

what goes into the bottom line)

Current State (2012/13)

• Computer Engineering (83)• Construction Skills (48) • Carpenter Apprentices (138)• Electrical Engineering (142) • Electrical Apprentices (101)• Electrical Techniques (46) • Fire Systems Engineering (13)• Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (38) • Instrumentation & Control Engineering (31)• Plumbing Techniques (44)• Wireless Information Networking (24)

What Employers Want from Fleming 2012

• Employers want training on terms that fit with their operational requirements

Current State (2011/12)

• McCloskey International (Welder Fitter, ESL)

• GE (Motor Winder Apprenticeship, ESL, Blueprints)

• Horizons Plastic (Effective Meetings, MS Publisher)

• Siemens ( Machine Shop)• Cameco Fuel (MS Project)• Weetabix (Operations Training, Leadership)• Limpact International (Leadership)• CPS Woods (Leadership)• Dart Cup (Leadership)

What Fleming Needs from Employers

• Expert faculty – full-time and part-time, able to teach in non-traditional formats

• Intensive applied learning for our students –using a variety of resources to set our graduates apart

• Support with acquiring the infrastructure and equipment that will be the basis for hands-on learning

KTTC Campaign Team

Leveraging the Opportunity

• We have a new opportunity to “crack the nut” on skilled trades and technology education and training- New level of engagement- Partnerships with industry and secondary school boards- Improving economy- New state-of-the art facility

Local Trades Involved

• Sitescape• Lafarge• Kawartha Roofing• J.P. Rowland• Cremer Brothers• Balterre• DM Wills Engineering• Pinchin Environmental• All rebar workers are local

• Footings started• Formwork started• MOE application submitted for storm water

management pond.

Thank You.