1. DEVELOPING SKILLED TRADES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
Presentation by:
Chris Edwards, Weber Manufacturing

2. Overview of Weber
Founded in 1962, Weber Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of precision tooling for Automotive, Aerospace and Home & Building Industries.
Three plants located in Midland, ON, with 203 full-time employees
109,000 sq.ft Machining and Molding Making facility
30,000 sq.ft Nickel Vapour Deposition (NVD) processing facility
32,000 sq.ft Fiberglass Door Assembly and Warehouse facility
Full service mold shop from CAD design to final mold try-out
Certified ISO 9001:2015
Canadian Controlled Goods Program registered

3. SAMPLE of FINISHED PRODUCTS

4. Manufacturing and Mold Making Departments

5. Custom Machining and Laser Welding

6. Who’s having troubled finding Skilled Trade workers today?
Lack of students entering the trades, why?
Do you have an aging skilled trade work force?
What’s being done to developed skilled trades in your business.
Do you currently have job opportunities for Apprenticeship student?
SKILLED TRADES
Do you open your doors to local high school students, parents and teachers?
Are you working with your local government officials to promote the trades?
Do you work with OYAP today?

7. SKILLED TRADE PARTNERSHIP
OYAP/High Schools
Georgian College
Local Industry
Towns/ Townships
County of Simcoe

8. OYAP / HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Apprenticeships must be employer driven!!
OYAP does not create the job, they help open the door for students.
Employers must be involved in the OYAP process and offer job placements.

9. OYAP / HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Weber’s role in skilled trade development and OYAP
Coordinated high school tours with local manufactures and College
Group effort with lots of payback/reward.
Career Day involvement
Skilled Trades Expo for Simcoe County
PD Day for teachers held at the plant
OYAP Parent Forum and meeting potential OYAP students
Weber has a long-term view, working on projects for the next 3 to 5 years, working with OYAP and Georgian College aligns with Weber’s vision and timeline.

10. OYAP RESULTS
2014 Results
2016 Results

11. THANK YOU!! FINAL COMMENTS
Take the time to develop a partnership with OYAP and College
It will give a student(s) an opportunity to prosper
Plus, the investment of time and support could help maximize the potential of trainees and provide knowledgeable, long-term employees.
THANK YOU!!