PROMOTING SAFETY & COMPLIANCEEnforcement blitzes

TRADES TALKS

Q & A with Energy East’s John Soini

Helping women succeed in skilled trades & tech

alsoUNIFOR PROGRAM ATTRACTS WOMEN

Hire With Confidence is a unique job board dedicated solely to

connecting skilled trades-based apprentices, employers/sponsors

and certified journeypersons across Ontario.

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Ontario College of Trades655 Bay St., Suite 600Toronto, ON M5G 2K4

Telephone: (647) 847-3000Toll free: (855) 299-0028Fax: (647) 340-4332info@collegeoftrades.ca

ON THE COVER Lanterra Construction’s project safety coordinator, Vincent Morizio, enforcement officer

Courtney Hewett, and corporate programs manager for health and safety and human resources, Donald Clark, in Toronto.

COVER PHOTO BY KRIS CAETANO

Trades Today is published quarterly by the Ontario College of Trades, delivering information to its

members about College activities and news related to Ontario’s skilled trades community.

Printed by Perkins Service Inc. Please credit the Ontario College of Trades for reproducing, in whole or in part, articles from this and/or past issues of this magazine’s contents.

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2 SUCCESS THROUGH MENTORSHIP Unifor’sprogrambenefitswomen

3 MOTIVE POWER CURRICULUM UPDATE Changes to auto body and collision damage repairer trade

4 TALKING TRADES WITH JOHN SOINI Fromindustrialmillwrighttoindustrymagnate

6 ENFORCEMENT BLITZES RAISE AWARENESS Summerinspectionsbringuncertifiedworkersintocompliance

8 HAMMERS, HAIRDOS AND HOT MEALS Vitalroleof tradespeopleinOntario’sfilm&TVindustry

10 CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER UPDATE Revampedcurriculumstandardallowsforeasiercareertransition

12 COLLEGE UPDATES Membershipnews&events

ThispastJune,50womenfromacrosstheprovincecompletedtheUniforWomen’sSkilledTrades&Tech-

nologyAwarenessProgram—aweek-longmentorshippro-gramheldinPortElgin,designedspecificallyforwomenworkingintheautomanufacturingsector.

Theprogram,whichrunsatnocosttoparticipants,helpswomendeterminewhichtradeisbestsuitedtotheirinter-ests,providespracticaladviceonhowtoovercomeper-ceivedbarriersandconnectsthemtopeerswhohavesuc-cessfullymadetheskilledtradesafull-timecareer.

“Whentherearenotalotofwomenaround[intheskilledtrades], there is no one to compare yourself to,” says Terry Weymouth,Unifornationalskilledtradescoordinator.Theentire curriculum of Unifor’s program is developed and facilitatedbywomen,shenotes.

“Seeingotherwomenreallyhelpsraiseconfidenceandhelpsmotivateotherstoexploretheskilledtrades,”sheadds.“Younolongerhavetofeellikethefirstpersonenteringthefield.”

A2013StatisticsCanadareportrevealedwomenmadeupjust over 14 per cent of those in registered apprenticeship programs.Weymouthsaysthatthelownumbersareduetoalackofrolemodelsandmentorsforwomentohelpraiseawarenessaboutcareeroptions.

UniforLocal444member,PaulSousa,whoalsositsontheCollege’sBoardofGovernors,recentlymetwiththestudentstodiscusstheCollege’sroleintrainingandskilledtrades careers.

“Thesetypesofprogramsareaninspirationforotherwomen,”says Sousa.

Since its launch in 2001, the program has seen its share of suc-cessandsupportfromtheskilledtradescommunity,includingSkillsOntarioandtheCanadianApprenticeshipForum.Theseorganizations have contributed a tremendous amount of re-sourcestobringawarenesstoskilledtradescareersandpromotetheindustryasaviablecareeroptiontowomen.

DaveCassidy,Unifornationalskilledtradescouncilchairsays: “Unifor recognizes that diversity in the trades is an assetwecan’tignoreandthattrainingisanintegralpartofallowingwomentoseetheirpotential.”

UNIFOR’S AUTO MANUFACTURING PROGRAM ATTRACTS WOMENSkilled Trades & Technology Awareness Program hailed a success

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact terry.weymouth@unifor.org

The all-female team of graduates from Unifor’s Skilled Trades & Technology Awareness Program, with Unifor Local 444 and Ontario College of Trades Board of Governors’ member, Paul Sousa.

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The repairs and component re-placement of motor vehicles has

evolved,andsohavethewaysinwhichweteachthoseskillstoapprentices.Theworldofautomotiverepairhascomealongwayinthelast150years.Technological advances, safer vehicle constructionandbetterfuelefficiencyare just some of the accepted standards in the industry.

MikeKennellyisaprogramcoordi-nator for auto body apprenticeship programsatFanshaweCollegeandwasamemberoftheworkinggroupthatre-cently updated the curriculum standard for the auto body and collision damage repairer trade.

He says that the updated curriculum re-flectswhatshopsareworkingonduringday-to-day operations. “The updates are acrucialstepforwardforskillsgrowthand development for apprentices, and to equipthemwiththefoundationstheywillneedtobeontopofrepairsandthetechnology they encounter daily.”

Kennelly adds that today’s vehicles are builtwithmanytypesofdifferentmate-rials,likeadvancedhigh-strengthsteel,structural aluminum stampings and ex-trusions, magnesium reinforced panels, plasticsandcomposites—allofwhichrequire individual repair considerations andproceduresbasedonhowtheyareutilizedwithinthevehicle.

Notknowinghowtoproperlyhandlethe varying types of materials during the construction or repair process could be deadly.

“Simply applying the incorrect amount of heat to one location or layer of un-familiar material could be detrimental to the structural integrity of that ve-hicle in a subsequent collision causing injuryordeath,”hewarns.

Other changes include added hours to level 1 and 2 of applied mechanical, to train on the collision safety and conve-

niencesystems.Newadditionsincludefundamentals of paintless dent repair and components of electronic safety and convenience systems, such as adap-tive cruise control, blind spot moni-toring, frontal crash prevention, lane departurewarning,andassistance.Thesubjectofshieldedmetalarcwelding–stickweldingwasremoved.

UPDATED CURRICULUM standard can be found on the College’s website at www.collegeoftrades.ca.

CURRICULUM UPDATE AUTO B ODY A ND COLLIS I ON DA M AG E REPA I RE R TR A DE

A student at Fanshawe College’s Auto Body Apprenticeship Program learns the techniques of automotive spray painting.

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From industrial millwright to industry magnate

w i t hJ O H N S O I N I

Having first-hand experience as a skilled

trades professional is what gave me the confidence I needed

to be successful in a corporate environment.

JohnSoiniisthePresidentofEnergyEast,TransCanada’spipelineproj-ect,whichwillconnectWesternCan-adatotheEastCoastbya4,600-ki-lometre pipeline carrying 1.1-million barrels of crude oil per day. Soini also headedtheBruceARestartProject,whichinvolvedtherefurbishmentoftwonuclearpowerplantsin2012,buthisstorybeginsintheskilledtrades.

Trades Today: How and when did you start working in the trades?

JOHN SOINI: I am a northern On-tarioboy,fromasmalltownwestofThunderBaycalledUpsala,whereIhunted,fishedandplayedhockey.My

fatherwasbothanelectricianandamillwrightandasayoungboyIhadareal interest for machinery. At the age of15,IstartedworkinginalumbermillandIsoonrealizedIwantedtogetmyRedSealcertificationasamillwright.

I collected the hours through the apprenticeship program and studied likecrazyuntilIcouldfinallywritethe exam. I must say that passing that examwasprobablyoneofthebiggestaccomplishments of my life.

TT: How long did you work as a millwright and how did you end up in the position you are today—at the helm of Energy East?

JOHN SOINIEnergy East

President

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JS:IworkedasamillwrightdirectlyonthetoolsforjustoverfiveyearsontheCanadianMainline.Iwasaskedtolead maintenance planning activities for all the sites from Regina to North Bay.ThenIwasaskedtoleadoneofTransCanada’s project management teams—buildingcompressorstationssimilar to those I overhauled as a mill-wright.Iwasn’tsurehowIwouldfitinthecorporateofficegivenmyback-groundbutIquicklyrealizedIwasextremely valued there.

Havingfirst-handexperienceasaskilledtradesprofessionaliswhatgavemetheconfidenceIneededtobesuc-cessful in a corporate environment. I also got an MBA from the University ofCalgaryandin2009,IwasaskedtogotoBrucePowerasvice-presidentof the Restart project. After that, I wasaskedtogobacktoTransCanadaasvice-president,whereIformedateam of engineers and tradespeople to developtheplansforEnergyEast.In2015,Iwasaskedtobepresident.

TT: What kind of actions or decisions had the biggest impact on your career?

JS: The biggest career decision that I’ve madeisthechoicetotakerisksandtostepoutofmycomfortzone—Ilearned

thisalongthewayfromsomeofthe leaders that I admire the most.

TT: Do you have mentors and personal heroes?

JS: My father has had the most positive influenceonmylife.HeopenedmyeyestothetradesandhesawtheinterestIhad from an early age. He taught me thatgoodthingscomefromhardworkandtonevergiveup,nomatterwhat.

TT: What do you like best about the work you did in the trades and how does it relate to your work now?

JS:Asenseofpridewasinstilledinmeearlyinmycareerasamillwrightandstayswithmetoday.Inmycurrentrole,I represent the safety and craftsmanship ofthetradeswhenItalkaboutpipelineconstruction, safety and integrity.

TT: How familiar are you with the Ontario College of Trades?

JS: I recall having initial conversations abouttheCollegein2009—IwashighlysupportivebecauseIthinkregulationcontinues to validate the high standards withinourtradesinOntario.TheCollegealso serves our tradespeople by ensuring they have the proper education and quali-ficationstoperformattheirbest.

TT: What is your favourite thing about what you do? Do you have any great memories or favourite anecdotes you could share?

JS: I love to help people be successful; whetherit’stomaketheirjobeasi-er, more productive, less frustrating, or just more enjoyable. This leads to probably one of my best memories at BrucePower.Wegotthetradesin-volved in the engineering of tooling, planningandschedulingandIwasex-ceptionallypleasedwiththeimprove-mentswesaw.Thiswasoneoftheproudest moments of my life.

TT: What advice would you give to young people wanting to get into the skilled trades today?

JS: If it’s in your heart, go for it, earn yourwaythere—it’sworththeef-fortbecauseyouwillbejoininganelitefamilyoftradespeoplewhoholdthemselves to the highest standards. I couldn’t be more proud to say I am a part of that as a tradesperson.

Establishamentor,listen,andlearn.Takeyourtimewithlearningandde-velop good habits early in your career, especially as they relate to safety and qualityinworkmanship.

Soini with brother-in-law and father-in-law working on the family cottage.

Soini with his parents, wife and children.

BOB ONYSCHUKDirector, Compliance and

Enforcement

We are here to help and educate as

much as we can.

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TheCollege’senforcementteamwasbackonthe road this summer for another industry

blitz, this time focusing on school buses and resi-dential, industrial, and commercial projects in the construction sector.

Intimeforbacktoschool,enforcementofficersconductedasafetyblitzfocusingonworkersinthecompulsorytruckandcoachtechniciantrade,whorepairschoolbuses.Morethan30inspectorsvisited 244 locations across Ontario during the two-weekoperation,issuingprovincialoffenceno-tices and educating tradespeople about the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 (the Act). WorkerswithexpiredCollegemembershipswererenewed,andcompanieswerewarnedthatengag-inguncertifiedworkerswouldleadtocharges.

BobOnyschuk,theCollege’sdirectorofthecompliance and enforcement division says that althoughthecomplianceratewas97percent,thegoal must be 100.

“With thousands of students across the province returningtoschoolthismonth,wewantedtomakesurethatparentshaveonelessthingtowor-ryaboutwhentheirchildrenboardaschoolbusinthemorning,”hesays.“TheCollegewantstoensurethatonlycertifiedindividualsareworkingon school buses.”

A blitz differs from regular inspections be-causeitsaimistocoveraspecificsectorandregion,withalargenumberofofficers,foraspecificperiodoftime.

Enforcement officers (left to right) Ruslan Prokoptchouk, Michael Yuras, Daniel Carter, Courtney Hewett , Thelekezi Dlodlo and Fleet Maintenance Supervisor at Stock Transportation Ltd., Che Henry (middle).

B L I T Z E S P R O V I N C E

Protecting Ontarians through compliance and awareness

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Due to a jump in volume of phone calls and complaints from the public, enforce-mentofficersalsoinspectedsitesintheresidential construction sector in Otta-waearlierthissummer.Theirfocuswason tradespeople in compulsory trades workingonnewresidentialconstruc-tionprojects.Tenofficersworkedovera four-day period to verify credentials. Mosttradespeoplewhoseworksiteswereinspectedwelcomedtheofficers,saysenforcement supervisor, Julien Marleau. Thelatestpost-blitzreportfromOttawastates that nearly 94 per cent of people inspectedwereincompliance.

While it’s important for the College to weedoutuncertifiedworkersduringtheseblitzes,enforcementofficersarefindingthataneducationalcomponent

is still relevant, especially around theAct.Toaddressthelackofaware-ness,officersprovidemembershipin-formationandassistwithapplicationsandrenewals.

“Some tradespeople are still learning about the functions of the College and roles and responsibilities of our enforce-mentofficers.Weareheretohelpanded-ucateasmuchaswecan,”saysOnyschuk.

FollowingtheOttawablitz,enforce-mentofficerstackledToronto’sindus-trial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction sector. The focus wasoncondosinthecity’sdowntowncore.Atotalof37officersworkedin18teams over the course of a day, to verify credentials,checkregisteredtrainingagreementsbetweenemployers,spon-

sorsandapprentices,andhelprenew20 expired memberships.

Similarly, the Toronto blitz occurred due to various complaints received by the Collegeregardingcurrentdowntownconstructionsites.Teamswereformedfor this blitz because information ob-tained from previous inspections noted some large project sites required inspec-tionsbymultipleofficers,inordertobeeffectively executed.

“Theblitzesareimportantsincewecanfocusinspectionsinaspecificsectorsandregions.Thiswillnotonlyhelp us identify sectors or trades that areinneedofqualifiedworkersbutalso help determine areas of the prov-ince that are facing the most challenges in general,” adds Marleau.

164 LOCATIONS INSPECTED 244

691 TRADE QUALIFICATIONS

VERIFIED 906743 INDIVIDUALS

VERIFIED 65894 COMPLIANCE

RATE (%) 9720 COLLEGE

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“Blockbuster” year results in $1.5 billion

economic boost for the TV & film industry

Whenitcomestofilmandtelevisionproduction, Ontario is rapidly gain-

ingmomentumasa“blockbuster”prov-ince. This success presents not only an economic boost, but also many opportu-nitiesforskilledtradesprofessionalswhowanttoworkinthisexcitingindustry.

Justlastyear,Ontario’sfilmandTVindus-trycelebratedarecord-breakingyearwitha $1.5 billion contribution to the economy and the employment of nearly 32,500 full-time direct and associated jobs.

But,makingTVandmoviemagichap-pen requires more than just the glam-orousactorsanddirectorswesooftenrevere.TheOntariofilmandTVindustryemploys countless behind-the-scenes tradespeopletomakethesecreativepro-ductions come to life.

For example, hairstylists provide the glam –orinsomecasestheheinous–hairdosforactorsandextras.Sheetmetalworkersandwelderscreatemetalfabricationslike

the customized props often seen in fu-turisticandsuperherofilms.Electriciansare responsible for literally lighting up the entireproduction,whilecarpentershelpbuild and collapse elaborate sets. Then of course,therearethecaterers–thecooksandchefswhoprepareandservefoodtofeedmassivecrewsofhungryworkers.

“Skilledtradesareanintegralpartofourprovince’ssuccessinfilmandTVpro-duction,” says David Tsubouchi, Ontario CollegeofTradesRegistrarandCEO.“AttheCollege,weensurethetradespeo-pleperformingtheworkincompulsorytradeshavethetrainingandcertificationrequired to do so safely and to the high standardwecontinuetoseeinthisindus-try and many others.”

Onaverage,every$1millionoffilmandTV production in Ontario generates 21 full-time direct and associated jobs, ac-cording to the Northern Ontario Heri-tage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).

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LEADING ROLE

There are currently over 100 films and television show being shot in Ontario that will

continue production throughout the next two years.

According to the Canadian Media Producers Association’s 2015 economic report on screen-

based media production in Canada, Ontario maintained its position as the leading province

for total film and television production in Canada in 2014 and 2015. The total

volume of production was over $2.7 billion, creating 46,250

full-time jobs.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION on skilled trades apprenticeships, visit earnwhileyoulearn.ca

TORONTO

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morethan25,000full-timeworkersin2015–NorthernOntarioisincreasinglybecoming an economic hub for the prov-ince’sfilmandTVactivity.

Since 2013, the NOHFC has invested $406 million in projects in northern On-tario, leveraging more than $1.2 billion in direct economic activity that has created or retained a total of 9,179 jobs. This year NOHFC announced its strategic plan to continue investing in creating and retain-ing thousands of jobs across the north.

Forthoseinterestedinworkinginfilmproduction or post production, Ontario Media Development Corporation rec-ommends contacting the major unions and guilds, such as Directors Guild of Canada,IATSELocal411,IATSELocal667,IATSELocal873andNABETCEPLocal700,tofindoutaboutmentoringand apprenticeship programs.

CITIES CURRENTLY SHOOTINGFOR FILM & TV IN ONTARIO

OTTAWA

ALMONTE

When it comes to our reputation as a TVandfilmdestination,ourhardworkspeaksforitself.“WenevertireofhearingdirectorsandproducerstellushowgreatCanadiancrewsare,”saysDavidSpar-row,PresidentofACTRAToronto.“Ourtalentandcrewsaretop-notch.Canadiansknowit,ofcourse,butwhendirectorsandproducersfromtheU.S.orEuropebringaproductionhereforthefirsttime,itisthe competence and professionalism of ourtalentandcrewsthatconvincesthemtobringworkhereagainandagain.”

Ontario Film Commissioner Justin Cutler saysthatOntario’sfilmandtelevisionin-dustry contributed $1.5 billion to the prov-ince’s economy last year, a record number fueledbyahighly-skilledcrewandtradesworkers.“Theirdedication,creativityandhardworkarethecoreofOntario’sworld-class production eco-system,” he adds.

Although most of the production action happensinToronto–thecityemployed

TV SHOWS IN PRODUCTION

• American Gods • American Gothic • Baroness Von Sketch Show• Big Brother Canada 5• Degrassi: Next Class• Designated Survivor• Incorporated • Suits• Schitt's Creek• Star Trek

FILMS IN PRODUCTION• Downsizing

starring Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis, Neil Patrick Harris, Alec Baldwin, Matt Damon and Christoph Waltz

• Flatliners starring Kiefer Sutherland, Ellen Page and Nina Dobrev

• It starring Bill Skårsgard, second adaptation of the novel by Stephen King

• XXX: The Return of Xander Cage starring Nina Dobrev, Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Ruby Rose and Toni Collette

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It’s been nearly four years in the making,butthenewchilddevelop-

ment practitioner curriculum standard willberolledoutthisJanuary.

Thisnewstandardwasacriticalresponsetothreekeyneedsforthissector:

1. the previous curriculum standard wasoutdatedanddidnotreflecttheideological and philosophical ap-proacheswithinthefield;

2. the standard needed to be harmo-nizedwiththeearlychildhoodeducation(ECE)diplomaprogramas the apprenticeship program is an importantpathwaytobecomingaregisteredECE;

3. and the recommendations made in the coroner’s inquest into the death ofJeffreyBaldwin,thefive-year-oldboywhostarvedtodeathin2002whileinthecareofhisgrandpar-ents, needed to be met.

Itwasthesechangesandchallengesthathave led to the development of a fully harmonized and updated curriculum standardthatnowincludesanadditional30 hours of in-school learning dedicated specificallytochildprotection.

Collège Boréal’s Francine Fox, a regis-teredECEwith30yearsofexperienceworkinginthefield,andJenniferSabati-ni, early childhood education coordinator at Seneca College, alongside Ontario Col-

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FRANCINE FOXCollège Boréal Registered early childhood educator

We’re part of the education system responsible for the early years and we need to take our profession seriously.

Left to right: Risa Abella, College’s program coordinator for standards, Francine Fox, field project manager, early childhood education, Collège Boréal (front row), Nicole Gre-nier, director of children’s services, Carrefour francophone de Sudbury (back row), Radeyah Shaik, early childhood educator, Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, Toronto

District School Board (front row), Josephine Muhaya, Seneca College (back row) Kimberley Spilman, supervisor, des tout-petits, Tremplin Westmount et Tremplin Carl A. Nesbitt (front row), Anne Eriksson, regional coordinator at La Ribambelle Centre Préscolaire Francophone, and Alice Power, College’s program coordinator.

lege of Trades staff, have been instrumen-tal in developing the curriculum changes.

Fox says that one of the biggest chang-esthatpromptedtheoverhaulwasthe perception of the trade both from thepublicandthoseworkingwith-init.“Peoplewhoworkinthefielddon’twanttobeperceivedasglorifiedbabysitters anymore,” she says. “We’re part of the education system responsi-blefortheearlyyearsandweneedtotakeourprofessionseriously.”

Theworkinggroup,whichconsistedofeducatorsworkinginthefield,isproud of the accomplishments they’ve achieved in bringing the curriculum up todatewithcurrentindustrypractises.

“It’samuchmoredemandingfieldnowthanitusedtobe,”saysSabatini.“There’ssomuchmoreknowledgethatneeds to be acquired and this comes fromalotofthenewresearchonbraindevelopment[inachild’searlyyears].”

With support of industry and the College ofEarlyChildhoodEducators,childde-velopmentpractitionerwasthefirsttrade

under the Ontario College of Trades and Ap-prenticeship Act, 2009 to receive enhanced funding for additional hours of in-school training on the topic of child protection fromtheMinistryofAdvancedEduca-tionandSkillsDevelopment(previouslythe Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities).Anewprofessionalpractisecoursewasalsoaddedtothecurriculumandtwofinalcoursesonentrytoprac-tisewereenhanced.

Apprenticeship numbers in the child development practitioner program are significantwiththemajorityofindi-viduals completing the apprenticeship asthepathwaytobecomingaregis-teredECE.Thecurriculumstandardisnowalignedtothediplomaprogramfor easier career transition and ensures that the apprenticeship standard is on parwiththevocationalpathway.

“We put careful thought into everything wechangedandadded,”saysSabatini.“It’s so much more than a curriculum document, in the end. We’ve built bridg-esandrelationships.It’sgoingtobenefitallstakeholdersinvolved.”

U P D A T ETrade board meeting minutes The Ontario College of Trades is commit-ted to transparency with its members and the public. Meeting minutes from all levels of governance, including trade board minutes, are publicly posted on the College’s website once they are for-mally approved by the trade board. All meetings are listed by sector.

For more info visit collegeoftrades.ca/trade-board-meeting-minutes

Ontario Recreation Vehicle Technicians’ Dealers Association (ORVDA) push for apprentice registration and certificationIn an effort to raise industry standards in Ontario, the ORVDA is embarking on an ini-tiative to encourage all apprentices within the sector to become registered, and work-ing technicians to be assessed through the College’s Trades Equivalency Assessment (TEA), to obtain college credentials.

Red Seal for heavy equipment operator (HEO) trades The implementation date of the Inter-provincial Red Seal examinations is now projected for fall 2016 (originally summer 2016). Individuals applying for multiple HEO trades between Sept. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2016 are eligible for reduced fees:

• Individuals applying in one HEO trade will pay the regular fee of $235 (plus HST);

• Individuals applying in more than one HEO trade will pay a reduced assessment fee of $50 (plus HST) for each additional TEA.

New Red Seal Occupational StandardThe Canadian Council of Directors of Ap-prenticeship’s pilot project, the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) in the con-struction electrician and steamfitter/pipe-fitter trades, is now complete. The RSOS will replace the National Occupational Analysis (NOA). With active tradespeople involved, insight from employers and trades instruc-tors will garner Canada-wide connections and industry engagement.

New features of the RSOS include descrip-tions of performance, evidence of attain-ment and setting specific learning outcomes and learning objectives. These changes are a step to harmonize apprenticeship training across Canada and will help apprenticeship training providers to develop programs that meet industry needs. For more info on RSOS visit red-seal.ca.

Certification exam available for concrete pump operatorsThe first ever provincial Certificate of Qualifi-cation (C of Q) exam for the trade of concrete pump operator (637C) will be available this fall. Anyone wishing to obtain a C of Q in this trade, including individuals with an approved application, will be required to successfully pass the new exam and meet all membership fee requirements to be regis-tered in the College’s Journeypersons Class and issued a C of Q.

Effectively immediately, and prior to the release of the provincial C of Q exam:

• Holders of a Certificate of Apprentice-ship (C of A) issued by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Devel-

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opment can apply to become members of the College’s Journeypersons Class and be issued a C of Q without passing the exam.

• Individuals who are approved through the College’s TEA can apply to become members of the College’s Journeyper-sons Class and be issued a provincial C of Q without passing a C of Q exam. To be eligible for TEA, 2,159 applicable trade hours are required.

Once the exam is implemented, appren-tices will also be required to pass the provincial exam in order to be eligible to receive the Apprenticeship Completion Bonus in non-Red Seal trades.

The introduction of the C of Q exam does not impact the voluntary status of the concrete pump operator trade; holding and maintaining a valid C of Q remains voluntary for this trade.

College’s job board in full swing The College’s pilot project, Hirewithconfi-dence.ca, is now fully launched. Participation is encouraged from employers or sponsors with available positions and apprentices seek-ing job opportunities in the skilled trades.

REMINDER: All members of the Employers/Sponsors Class have the ability to post on the job board and members of the Journeypersons Class who are business owners, can have their business name as well as their individual name searchable on the College’s Public Register.

For more info, visit Hirewithconfidence.ca

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O U T A N DA B O U T

1. College’s CEO & Registrar, David Tsubouchi with supervisor of stakeholder relations and outreach, Perry Chao at the 2016 Employers’ Advocacy Council Health & Safety Symposium.

2. Left to right: CEO & Registrar, David Tsubouchi, Durham College’s Vice-President, Academic, Elaine Popp, principal of the Whitby campus, School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology and Centre for Food, Kevin Baker, and College’s Board of Governor’s Chair, Pat Blackwood.

3. College's stakeholder relations coordinator, Yacine Dottridge, and Dan Tadic (left), executive director of the Canadian Welding Association.

Changes to member portal The College’s member portal is now enhanced with the capability to display members’ exam results as soon as they become available. Once uploaded, mem-bers will be notified by email to log in and review the results.

To view personal information or make any changes, log in to your member por-tal today at collegeoftrades.ca/ membership/member-login

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S T A Y T U N E DSkilled Trades Champion Award The College wants to honour those that have made an outstanding contribution to the skilled trades and apprenticeship training in Ontario. Nominations will be open to employers, individuals, groups, and associations that: • Demonstrate outstanding support for

apprenticeship training; • Deliver strong improvements or

longstanding success in apprenticeship completion rates and outcomes;

• Act as ambassadors for sustainability/perception of skilled trades;

Stay tuned for more details in the next issue of Trades Today.

4. Stakeholder relations coordinator, Yacine Dottridge, and College’s enforcement officer, Thelekezi Dlodlo, at the 2016 Honda Indy Toronto.

5. Left to right: Zoomer Radio’s Jane Brown, College’s communication and marketing director, Sherri Haigh and Adam Bridgman, Red Seal carpenter and College member.