When Industry and Education come together great things happen!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyDiI0ovbnI

When Industry and Education come together great things happen! What we’ve heard… Employers are in need of skilled employees School boards are not doing enough to promote the skilled trades What we believe… Apprenticeship MUST be employer driven No replacement for on-the-job learning Academics are critical to the success of apprentices Students performance and resilience play a critical role in apprenticeship Our youth have the skills, interest, abilities and work ethic to become talented skilled trades people

What is OYAP? OYAP exists in every school board in the province OYAP is funded by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU) Funding is administered to school boards upon approval of the annual OYAP business plan OYAP is a kindergarten to grade 12 program which promotes the apprenticeship pathway as a viable post secondary option The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a school-to-work transition program which promotes student success by opening the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations.

What are the goals of OYAP? To market and promote the skilled trades and apprenticeship to students, parents, teachers, and employers 2. To respond to the Ontario governments anticipated trades sector labour shortage by increasing the number of secondary students who begin their apprenticeship while working towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 3. To build key labour, community and employer partnerships Market & promote the skilled trades Increase the number of apprentices Create & support partnerships

How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County? Marketing and Promotion of the Skilled Trades OYAP Parent Forum Skills Work! For Women Career Exploration Event Professional Development Sessions – Guidance, Co-op, Technology Academic Readiness for Apprenticeship Training PD Session Industry Tour Career Day Skills Canada Qualifying Competitions (Auto, Aesthetics, Baking, Carpentry, Culinary, Hairstyling, Photography, TV & Video) Grade 8 Cardboard Boat Races Ontario Technical Skills Competition Skilled Trades Expo Grade 8 Girls Day at Skilled Trades Expo

How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County? Increase the Number of Apprentices OYAP Participant Because of OYAP, students are eligible to participate in work experiences through the cooperative education program in both compulsory and non-compulsory trades. Students must : Be working towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD); Be at least 16 years of age; Have a minimum of 16 high school credits and, Be enrolled in school as a full time student. OYAP Participant with a Registered Training Agreement (RTA) OYAP Participants who demonstrate ability , interest and motivation may become registered apprentices while working towards their OSSD.

How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County? Increase the Number of Apprentices OYAP Registrations account for 19% of all RTA’s signed out of the local apprenticeship office – that’s 1 in 5 Approximately 700 OYAP participants in Simcoe County annually Approximately 175 OYAP participants with an RTA 100% of OYAP participants with an RTA graduate from high school

How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County? Create and support partnerships Manufacturing Advisory Committee Motive Power Advisory Committee Construction Sector Advisory Committee Women in Trades Advisory Committee Partnerships with Georgian College, County of Simcoe, SMWDB, RVH, Base Borden, EO Service Providers, SCWI Regional Planning Team, Chamber of Commerce

Number of OYAP Apprentices OYAP Statistics 2013-14 Top 10 trades Number of OYAP Apprentices Automotive Service Technician 34 Hairstylist 15 Electrician 10 Cook 7 Child Development Practitioner Plumber 6 General Carpenter Truck and Coach Technician 5 Tool & Die/ General Machinist 4 Auto Body & Collision Damage Repairer 3

Current OYAP Statistics Top 10 Trades Number of OYAP Apprentices Automotive Service Technician 61 General Machinist 30 Electrician - Construction and Maintenance 21 Hairstylist 15 Cook 10 Plumber 6 Child Development Practitioner Truck and Coach Technician 5 General Carpenter 4 Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer