1. ONTARIO COLLEGE of TRADES Building Our Future

2. Ontario College of Trades: An Introduction
Brand new organization
Made for Ontario’s tradespeople
Made by Ontario’s tradespeople
Over 500,000 potential members

3. The History Government approved apprenticeships
Government approved trades processes

4. The Big Shift October 2009: Legislation passed
Ontario College of Trades created, so trades responsible for themselves
An Appointments Council, will create the framework for the college, and will act as a transitional board of directors for the new organization

5. Today January 2011: Creating teams of advisors from every trade
Summer 2012: Ontario College of Trades fully operational

6. The New OCoT: Who We’ll Be
500,000 potential members
150 Apprenticeship Trades – 21 compulsory
In Four Key Sectors:
Construction
Industrial
Motive Power
Service

7. OCOT: It’s Our Future Better Standards for Work, Learning and Safety
Skills and capabilities for each trade, determined by experts in that trade – tradespeople and employers
Ensure highest standard of learning, performance and safety – what matters when you’re on the job
Better serve tradespeople, employers, apprentices and consumers in Ontario

8. It’s Our Future: Promotion and Perception
Promote the knowledge and professionalism offered by skilled tradespeople
Increase respect and appreciation for the trades

9. It’s Our Future: Recruitment and Awareness
Promote jobs in the trades as exciting, challenging, rewarding careers
Raise awareness about the trades and increase respect
Increase number and quality of applicants to the trades
Invigorate the aging workforce

10. Recruitment and Awareness: Workforce Demographics
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census

11. Recruitment and Awareness: Journeyperson Demographics
Source: Statistics Canada: Labour Force Survey, MTCU: Apprenticeship Support Application Database

12. Recruitment and Awareness: Forecast Attrition Rates
Source: HRSDC, Canadian Occupational Projections System, 2009 Ontario Reference Scenario
Note: Attrition rate is calculated as number of projected retirements and deaths between 2009 and 2018 relative to the employment level in These occupational groups are broader than the specific trade categories.

13. It’s Our Future: Growth and Influence
A strong voice for the skilled tradespeople of Ontario
A body larger than that of any other college, including influential organizations like the College of Teachers, Nurses or the College of Physicians and Surgeons
Increase profile and influence for the trades in the working of the province and in the public consciousness

14. Opportunities Start Today
OCOT is our/your organization
As members, we all have a voice
Today, we need people in all four sectors to get involved
We need your help to make the College work!

15. The Governance Structure
Board of Governors
21 members
4 per division
4 laypersons
1 public college
How will the College
be set up?
Divisional Board
Construction
4 members
Member, Board of Governors
Divisional Board
Motive Power
4 members
Member, Board of Governors
Divisional Board
Industrial
4 members
Member, Board of Governors
Divisional Board
Service
4 members
Member, Board of Governors
Trade Boards
Individual Trades Represented
4-12 members each
Equal number of employers, employees 15

16. Conclusion
OCOT is the future of the trades, and for the trades in Ontario
Implications for how the trades work and learn
Opportunity for new influence and understanding of trades and tradespeople
You can help make it happen – and make it happen right