In Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education

February 26, 2014

Apprenticeship

Presentation Overview

• Apprenticeship Training overview

• Atlantic and National Cooperation

• Employer satisfaction survey - CRA

Apprenticeship Training Today

• Apprentice learns and works under the guidance of a supervising journeyperson, usually 1-1 ratio

• Individuals can be apprenticed immediately following high school if they find employment

• Most apprentices choose to complete a community college program first

• Tradespeople who have not formally trained, but have worked time and a half in their trade, can apply for certification through the Trade Qualifier process

• Industry sets the standards for training and certification

Apprenticeship Stats: 2012-13

• 66 designated trades in legislation

• 12 of which are compulsory certified in apprenticeship legislation and 8 through other legislation

• 5916 active apprentices, of which 2260 received technical training last year (current year = 6076)

• 2716 active employers supporting training

• 266 trade qualifiers

• 976 individuals were successfully certified

• 1576 examinations invigilated, with an overall pass rate of 71%

• 2434 renewals of Certificates of Qualification

• 3-4% of female apprentices in non-traditional trades

Apprentice Stats

Apprenticeship Technical Training

Apprenticeship technical training is offered for the following trades:

• Automotive Service Technician (AST)

• AST (Service Station Mechanic)

• Boat Builder

• Boilermaker

• Bricklayer

• Carpenter

• Construction Electrician

• Cook

• Gas Fitter

• Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

• Industrial Electrician

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

• Instrumentation and Control Technician

• Insulator (Heat and Frost)

• Ironworker (Generalist)

• Ironworker (Reinforcing)

• Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)

• Machinist

• Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer

• Oil Heat System Technician

• Plumber

• Power Engineer

• Powerline Technician

• Refrigeration &Air Conditioning Mechanic

• Restoration Stone Mason

• Roofer

• Sheet Metal Worker

• Sprinkler System Installer

• Steamfitter/Pipefitter

• Truck and Transport Mechanic

• Welder

The following NSCC programs receive transfer credit toward one or more Apprenticeship trades:

• Automotive Collision Repair & Refinish Diploma

• Automotive Service and Repair Certificate

• Bricklaying Masonry Certificate of Accomplmnt

• Building Systems Tech (HVAC&R) Diploma

• Carpentry Certificate

• Carpentry Diploma

• Cooking Certificate

• Culinary Arts Diploma

• Diesel Repair - Industrial and Marine Certificate

• Electrical - Construction & Industrial Certificate

• Electrical - Construction & Industrial Diploma

• Electrical Technician (ELTN) Program

• Electro Mechanical Technician Diploma

• Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma

• Gas Technician Certificate

• Heavy Duty / Truck &Trans Repair Certificate

• Heavy Duty / Truck &Trans Repair Diploma

• Heritage Carpentry Diploma

• Horticulture & Landscape Technology Diploma

• Industrial Instrumentation Diploma

• Industrial Mechanical Certificate

• Machining Diploma

• Metal Fabrication Diploma

• Oil Heat Sys Tech Certificate of Accomplmnt

• Pipe Trades Diploma

• Plumbing Certificate

• Power Engineering Technology Diploma

• Process Op - 4th Class Power Eng Certificate

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Certificate

• Sheet Metal Certificate of Accomplishment

• Steamfitting and Pipefitting Certificate

• Utility Line Work - Construc & Maint Certificate

• Welding - Certificate of Accomplishment

• Welding Diploma

Transfer Credit for NSCC Programs

Trades for Certification Only Exam Information

Blaster (3 certification levels) 160 154

Alarm and Security Technician 87 83

Mobile Crane Operator 65 45

Communications Technician 42 26

Landscape Horticulturist 28 26

Motorcycle Mechanic 21 20

Painter and Decorator 12 6

Marine Service Technician 8 7

Hairstylist 7 7

Baker 6 5

Agricultural Equipment Technician 4 2

Appliance Service Technician 4 2

Automotive Glass Technician 4 2

Transport Trailer Technician 3 2

Electric Motor System Technician 3 1

Automotive Painter 2 2

Cabinetmaker 2 2

Tool and Die Maker 2 2

Floorcovering Installer 2 1

Concrete Finisher 1 1

Glazier 1 1

Partsperson 1 1

Tilesetter 1 1

Construction Craft Worker 0 0

Lather 0 0

Locksmith 0 0

Mobile Crane Operator (Hydraulic) 0 0

Recreation Vehicle Service Technician 0 0

Rig Technician 0 0

Tower Crane Operator 0 0

Heavy Equipment Operator No exam available

Trade # of

Exam Attempts

Trade # of

Exam Attempts

# Successful

# Successful

*Period from 2008-10-29 to 2013-10-29

Top Ten Trades by Participation

As of 2013/10/29

Construction Electrician 1229

Carpenter 685

Automotive Service Technician 552

Steamfitter/Pipefitter 530

Plumber 431

Cook 304

Industrial Electrician 253

Truck and Transport Mechanic 250

Power Engineer 177

Mobile Crane Operator 149

Total 4560

Trade Number of Apprentices

Automotive Glass Technician 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices

Blaster 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices

Boat Builder 1 journeyperson to every 4 apprentices

Floorcovering Installer 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices

Landscape Horticulturist 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices

Metal Fabricator (Fitter) 1 journeyperson to every 3 apprentices, at least 1 of the apprentices must be in the final year of his or her term of apprenticeship.

Painter and Decorator 1 apprentice for the 1st journeyperson and thereafter such further apprentices [at] the rate of 1 apprentice to 3 journeypersons

Sheet Metal Worker 1 apprentice for the 1st journeyperson and thereafter such further apprentices at the ratio of 1 apprentice to 3 journeypersons

Trade Ratio

Trades With Ratios Other Than 1:1

Youth and Equity Initiatives

• WORKIT Youth Apprenticeship

• Building Futures for Youth (BFY)

• Test Drive-Career Exploration in the Automotive Trades

• Skills Canada-Nova Scotia

• Techsploration

• Skilled Trades Education courses

• Joint Registration Agreements with First Nations

• First Nations Initiatives

Harmonization Initiatives

Atlantic and National Cooperation

Atlantic Harmonization

Elements:

– Common trade name

– Common number of required hours for apprentices and for trade qualifiers

– Common curriculum standards and sequencing

– Common bilingual digital log book

– Same completion requirements for all harmonized trades across Atlantic provinces

– Creation of Atlantic Trade Advisory Committees

Atlantic Harmonization

Action Plan

Achieve as many harmonized elements as possible

4 trades in two years, 10 trades in four years

60%+ of active apprentices are in top 10 trades

Cook, Instrumentation and Control Technician, Bricklayer in year one

Less than 1000 apprentices in total

Construction Electrician in year 2

Largest trade in the region, nearly 4000 apprentices

Additional six to be selected based on demand, mobility, registration, shortages, alignment with CCDA project, etc.

Atlantic Harmonization

Next Steps

• Complete contract negotiations with Employment and Social Development Canada – √

• Staff the Harmonization Secretariat

• Assess IT needs

• Engage Industry and trainers

• Select second set of 6 trades

• Work the plan!

CCDA Harmonization

Action Plan

• Target 10 Red Seal trades within the next two years

• Phase 1 will target three proposed Red Seal trades - research began in early Fall 2013

• Phase 2 will target seven additional Red Seal trades - beginning in late Fall 2013

Phase 1

Carpenter Mobile Crane Operator Mobile Crane Operator (Hydraulic)

Phase 2

Welder Tower Crane Operator Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Ironworker (Generalist) Ironworker(Structural/

Ornamental) Ironworker (Reinforcing)

CCDA Harmonization

Elements

• Proposed elements in 7 trades

– Name and trade definitions

– Usage of current NOA

– Hours (technical and on-the-job)

– Technical training sequencing

* Note: Crane Operator, representing 3 trades will have different harmonization elements

Impact on SOA

• Minister’s Panel/Reference Group indicated support for Atlantic and Interprovincial initiatives in its report

• On-going harmonization initiatives will impact the selection and implementation of Trade Advisory Committees

Phase 1 Carpenter Mobile Crane Operator Mobile Crane Operator (Hydraulic) Cook ICT Bricklayer Construction Electrician

Phase 2 Welder Tower Crane Operator Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Ironworker (Generalist) Ironworker(Structural/

Ornamental) Ironworker (Reinforcing)

Thank You

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