CAF-FCA Update Canadian Home Builders Association October 24, 2013

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum The organization: was established in June 2000 is a not-for-profit organization that brings together the key players in apprenticeship across trades, across sectors, across Canada has three primary objectives: research apprenticeship issues and challenges of broad interest facilitate dialogue and share best practices among stakeholders promote skilled trades careers among youth, parents & educators

Sharing accurate information about apprenticeship Career Awareness – engaging youth Promoting the business case – engaging employers Communicating promising practices Connecting stakeholders from across the country Supports for the Apprenticeship Community

Youth Perceptions Survey Spring 2013, collected responses from 873 students across Canada 13 – 17 year-olds Probed for awareness/perception of skilled trades careers and apprenticeship

Open to considering a trades career

Information is readily available

Compared to other occupations

Survey Responses Concerns & challenges: – Skilled trades careers are more appropriate to men than women – Young people continue to perceive university as first choice – Students say parents, teachers and friends do not encourage consideration of the skilled trades

Impact of Technology Published initial report in February Challenges for apprentices related to: – Introduction of complex automation systems – Need to access web resources and applications – Executive skills, such as self-motivation, self-discipline and time management for online learning Concerns that apprenticeship systems aren’t keeping up to the speed of business

Impact of Technology Follow up survey with more than 400 employers – Incorporating electronic sensors/controllers – Increasing use of diagnostics – More electronics-based testing equipment – Implementing new technical codes and standards – Collecting data for quality control purposes Apprentices need to think independently/solve problems Computer use and continuous learning increasingly critical

Takeaways Technology is having a profound impact on today’s skilled trades workplaces Digital skills and the ability to exploit technology are seen as “essential” to workplace success Challenge to apprenticeship systems to keep up

June 1-3, 2014 in Ottawa Call for presentations closed October 11 Opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors Seeking to engage local high school students Registration opens in January Sign up to receive updates/reminders Skilled Trades Summit 2014

CAF-FCA Update Canadian Home Builders Association October 24, 2013