TRADE HARMONIZATIONNational and Atlantic Initiatives

Annual Industry Meeting

Nov 1, 2017

About Harmonization

What it means, benefits, key elements, role of industry

National Harmonization (CCDA Initiative)

Phases 1-5

Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project

Phases 1-2

Keeping Harmonization Going

Open Forum for Questions/Discussion

OVERVIEW

What does it mean?

The goal of Harmonization is to substantively align apprenticeship systems across Canada by making apprenticeship training requirements more consistent in Red Seal trades.

Common occupational standards and exams are a hallmark of the Red Seal program and most jurisdictions have fully integrated these into their own apprenticeship systems.

The training based on the standard and measured by the exam however has been delivered differently across the country.

Industry has supported making apprenticeship training across Canada as consistent as possible for many years.

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Benefits

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More consistent apprenticeship training facilitates the mobility of those apprentices who need to move to work and continue their apprenticeship.

Apprentices can take technical training and accumulate workplace hours in other jurisdictions as needed.

Employers who work in more than one jurisdiction can easily move their apprentices without negative consequences and in the Atlantic Region can experience common system requirements.

Training providers can share best practices and curriculum resources.

Harmonization brings together the best of what is happening at the trade level, enabling program renewal and supporting quality delivery.

How is industry engaged?

Achieving harmonization for each trade relies on consensus from industry in the region and from across the country.

Industry and instructors in the relevant trade provide their input into the CCDA harmonization recommendations through the apprenticeship authority and through a series of national webinars.

In the region, Atlantic Trade Advisory Committees made of one employer, one employee and one training rep from each of the four jurisdictions build on national work and develop consensus on the curriculum standard, logbook and level exams.

Each jurisdiction commits staff resources to engage with industry in the development and validation of this work.

These staff then work with the training provider to adopt the harmonized standard.

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ATLANTIC Apprenticeship Harmonization Project: Goal is to harmonize first 10 trades by 2017; 6 more trades by 2019

Harmonize curriculum standards, logbooks and exams

Implement common policies and processes

Develop a shared IT system

HARMONIZATION INITIATIVES

NATIONAL Harmonization (CCDA Initiative): Goal is to harmonize at least30 Red Seal trades by 2020

Use of the Red Seal trade name

Consistent number of training levels/years

Consistent total trade hours (e.g. 1800 hours x # of levels)

More consistent technical training (high level sequencing of training content by level)

PHASE 1 Harmonization

recommendations complete; implementation (Sept 2016)

1. Carpenter

2. Welder

3. Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

4. Ironworker (Generalist)

5. Ironworker (Reinforcing)

6. Ironworker (Structural)

7. Mobile Crane Operator

8. Mobile Crane Op. (Hydr.)

9. Tower Crane Operator

10. Heavy Duty Equip. Tech.

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PHASE 2 Harmonization recommendations

complete; implementation (Sept 2017)

1. Automotive Service Technician2. Truck and Transport Mechanic3. Agricultural Equipment Technician4. Construction Electrician5. Industrial Electrician6. Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)7. Plumber8. Steamfitter/Pipefitter

PHASE 3 Harmonization recommendations

complete; implementation (Sept 2018)

1. Boilermaker2. Sprinkler Fitter3. Concrete Finisher4. Landscape Horticulturist5. Sheet Metal Worker

PHASE 4 Initial research of

apprenticeship programs complete; webinars started in Fall; implementation (Sept 2019)

1. Rig Technician

2. Refrigeration & A/C

3. Insulator (Heat & Frost)

4. Machinist

5. Tool and Die Maker

Industry assistance needed:

Insulator webinar(s) planned Dec 2017/Jan 2018

Refrigeration webinar(s) planned for Feb/March 2018

Tool & Die Maker webinar(s) planned for May 2018

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PHASE 5 Initial research of apprenticeship

programs and national webinars will likely begin in Fall of 2018; implementation (Sept 2020)

1. Cook

2. Powerline Technician

3. MVBR (Metal & Paint)

4. Automotive Painter

5. Hairstylist

Industry assistance needed:

Webinars not yet scheduled

GOAL: Harmonize at least 30 Red Seal trades by 2020 and reach two-thirds of Red Seal apprentices by 2017; remaining trades to be harmonized over time

1. Bricklayer

2. Cook

3. Metal Fabricator

4. Welder

5. Carpenter

6. Instrumentation & Control Technician

7. Construction Electrician

8. Industrial Electrician

9. Steamfitter/Pipefitter

10. Plumber

ATLANTIC HARMONIZATION

PHASE 1Harmonization recommendations and bulk of work complete for first 10 trades in July 2017 (fully implemented by Sept 2020)

ATLANTIC TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEES (ATACS) consisting of industry and training representatives to guide work:

Curriculum standards

Level exams

Logbooks

HARMONIZE apprenticeship and trade qualifier hours

IMPLEMENT common policies and processes

DEVELOP a shared IT system with Manitoba

PHASE 1 TRADESAtlantic Harmonized Programs

Carpenter

Cook

Welder

Bricklayer

Industrial Elec

Construction Elec

Metal Fabricator

TRADE

Steamfitter/Pipefitter

Plumber

Instrum. & Contr. Tech

Complete

Complete

Complete

Complete

Complete

Complete

Complete

ATAC

Complete

Complete

Complete

Levels 1, 2, 3

IMPLEMENT.2017/18

Levels 1, 2, 3

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

CURRICULUM

EXAMBANKS

LOGBOOK

1. Automotive Service Technician

2. Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

3. Sprinkler Fitter

4. Boilermaker

5. Heavy Duty Equipment Technician*

6. Truck and Transport Mechanic

*Agricultural Equipment Technician

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PHASE 2 Harmonization recommendations and bulk of work to be complete for next 6 trades by 2019 (fully implemented by 2022?)

ATLANTIC TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEES (ATACS) consisting of industry & training reps will be formed soon to guide work:

Curriculum standards

Level exams

Logbooks

HARMONIZE apprenticeship and trade qualifier hours

IMPLEMENT common policies & processes

IMPLEMENT the shared IT system

Industry assistance needed: ATAC Recruitment starting now: nsapprenticeship.ca/tac-recruiting Provincial review and feedback

How will we keep it going?

More than halfway through our commitment to harmonize identified trades, we have turned considerable focus to making harmonization a way of doing business.

A national initiative running parallel to harmonization is the evolution of the NOA into the new RSOS:

o aligning harmonization and RSOS processes

o adding elements of learning objectives/outcomes and industry-expected performance

o creating new Red Seal tools reflecting harmonized training

We are establishing a regional secretariat in NL to support continuous system alignment among the Atlantic Provinces

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Strong collaboration between industry, training providers and apprenticeship authorities make harmonization possible.

Industry stakeholders have confirmed repeatedly that harmonization remains a priority for them and the CCDA is committed to continue the work beyond 2020.

Participating jurisdictions are making every effort to implement within the agreed-to timelines.

Harmonizing apprenticeship training is a significant undertaking and with continued engagement and support of all participating jurisdictions, we will succeed in achieving greater consistency in Red Seal trades training across Canada.

GOING FORWARD

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THANK YOU & QUESTIONS