Developing a New Generation of Skilled Workers Summer Labour Market Conference Vancouver, BC July 31, 2014 Scott MacDonald Assistant Deputy Minister Labour Market & Immigration Division Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training 1

BC’s population: AGE Slow growth of new labour force entrants expected 2

BC’s population: AGE Retirement-aged population to experience significant growth Expected to peak in

BC’s aging population In 2016, number of retirement-aged British Columbians (55-64 years) will surpass those aged (potential new labour force entrants) 4

 2/3 from demographic changes  1/3 economic development  530,000 young people to enter job market  More than 78% will require some post-secondary  43% will be in trades & technical occupations 5

6 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS JOBS WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS

7 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS JOBS: WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR MAJOR NORTHERN BC PROJECTS 38,500 TOTAL JOB OPENINGS:

8 WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR LNG PROJECTS Up to 100,000 jobs, including: 58,700 direct & indirect construction jobs in ,800 permanent direct & indirect operations jobs in ,000 induced jobs

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Aligning training dollars and programs with jobs-in-demand Data-Driven Cross-Government Innovative Role for Industry Culture/Attitudes Implementing action plan with unprecedented level of integration Changing culture and attitudes to get more youth involved earlier Innovating education and training programs to meet BC’s needs Creating stronger role for employers, labour & industry Working closely with Aboriginal communities First Nations

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Doubling the number of ACE-IT spaces to 5,000 over the next two years. Expanding dual credits in our schools to get students trained more quickly Encouraging partnerships Expand WorkBC.ca and web-tools to focus on youth 12

Funding for apprenticeship trades ambassadors Reform Grade graduation requirements to allow personalized graduation plans Applied Skills Curriculum in Grades K-9 should excite and prepare students 13

More teachers qualified to teach skills foundation courses in high schools Making it faster and easier for qualified trades people to earn teaching certificates More skills training scholarships Inform and engage parents, teachers and counselors 14

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Target $40 million annually in Student Financial Assistance grants to labour market priorities Align 25% of public institutions’ operating grants to support in-demand jobs, reaching $270-million per year Invest $185-million over three years in infrastructure and equipment for skills and trades training $6.8-million to reduce waitlists in high demand trades 16

System funding is directed to needs and is outcome-based British Columbians are first in line with the skills needed for jobs to help grow B.C.’s economy Youth have choices and are encouraged to study in-demand occupations and go to where the jobs are located Industry and labour market needs are met 17

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Get and use labour market information to inform decisions  Regularly refine and update  Align programs with labour market demands  Created Labour Market Priorities Board 19

Refocusing the ITA  Moving toward a demand driven system  Unifying cross government decision-making based on labour market information and workforce targets  Reconstituted the ITA board of directors  Bringing the Industry Training Organizations inside the ITA and establishing Sector Advisory Groups 20

Connecting youth with the workplace  Attracting students to trades and technical careers  Increasing employer sponsors for apprenticeships  Creating more work-based training  Preparing and matching British Columbians with jobs  Hiring more Apprenticeship Advisors  Making it easier for workers to move between major projects 21

 Memorandum of Understanding on a Strong Resource Economy  Increasing the number of apprenticeships in high demand areas  Reducing barriers to labour mobility and foreign credential recognition for workers  Maximizing employer investment in Canada Job Grant and Labour Market Development Agreement In partnership with Government of Canada: 22

Canada-BC Job Fund - $65M per Year 23 Canada Job Grant $10K Grant (application based) 1.Employer determines who gets training and what type 2.Employer contributes 50% cost matching (1/3 of total training costs) 3.Eligible costs limited to training only (3rd party trainer) 4.Employee has a job at the end of training Canada Job Grant $10K Grant (application based) 1.Employer determines who gets training and what type 2.Employer contributes 50% cost matching (1/3 of total training costs) 3.Eligible costs limited to training only (3rd party trainer) 4.Employee has a job at the end of training Employer-Sponsored Training 1.Employer contributes cash or in‐kind (flexibility) 2.Employer decides who gets training and what type 3.Job at the end of training 4.Flexibility in program delivery to meet provincial LM needs Employer-Sponsored Training 1.Employer contributes cash or in‐kind (flexibility) 2.Employer decides who gets training and what type 3.Job at the end of training 4.Flexibility in program delivery to meet provincial LM needs Employment Services and Supports 1.Enhance the labour market participation of workers by assisting them to prepare for entry to, or return to, employment 2.Supports vulnerable workers Employment Services and Supports 1.Enhance the labour market participation of workers by assisting them to prepare for entry to, or return to, employment 2.Supports vulnerable workers

Develop innovative solutions to make trades training work better  Modernize delivery systems o Mobile training facilities o In-camp training o Front–end loaded courses o Virtual classrooms  Harmonize apprenticeship training across Canada  Share equipment and facilities with industry  Improving apprenticeship completion rates 24

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Helping British Columbians find their fit in our growing economy 26