1. Training & Apprenticeships

3. Retirement will open up approximately 600,000 jobs…

4. Growth will create approximately 400,000 new jobs…

5. Approximately 135,000 trades openings…

6. … about 20,000 job openings in the Heavy Mechanical Trades and Operator Occupations

7. If we have 1,000,000 openings and 600,000 students in the education pipeline…

10. Number of mechanics in support of BC Transit and RTS Locations Number of Mechanics Number of Apprentices Victoria BC Transit446 Regional Transit Systems1088 Total15214

11. BC Transit and RTS Maintenance Staff Age Profile

12. Your Challenges (Your Input)

13. Discussion Items for Breakout Session 1 List the challenging positions What's the challenge Recruitment – why? Retention – why? Training / Skill level – why? Who sees the train coming? Who is proactive? What are you doing? Group work Lead to discuss post-breakout

14. Drivers

15. Training Resources Train the Trainer Workshop

16. Maintenance Staff

17. BC Transit Fleet Maintenance Training Maintenance Staff Workshop (yearly) Maintenance Managers Workshop (yearly) Formal training – BC Transit Fleet Inspector Trainer Voith Certified On-site training – BC Transit Fleet Inspectors during inspection

18. Industry Leadership and Strategic Input Outreach and Engagement

19. 50% Continuation Rate Apprentice Training Today – Training Plan 6000 hours Worksite 8 weeks Level 4 Worksite 6 weeks Level 3 Worksite 6 weeks Level 2 Worksite 6 weeks Level 1 Worksite 36 weeks Mod 1 Proposed Training Plan 6000 hours Worksite 4 weeks Level 4 Worksite 6 weeks Level 3 Worksite 8 weeks Level 2 Worksite 10 weeks Level 1 Worksite 36 weeks Mod 1

20. transCDA Proposed New Program Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Commercial Transport, Heavy Duty, Diesel Engine, Tractor Trailer Commercial Transport, Heavy Duty, Diesel Engine Commercial Transport, Heavy Duty Commercial Transport or Heavy Duty FOUNDATION

21. Your Success (Your Input)

22. Discussion Items for Breakout Session 2 What are your solutions? How do we do this (what’s stopping us)? What can BC Transit do to help? Group work Lead to discuss post-breakout

23. (Next Steps) Enterprise Maintenance Apprentice Program Finding the right institutional partners with transCDA: best fit with training institutions – program offerings location (North, Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland) Newer equipment training aids Needs assessment: determine how many apprentices BC Transit and Partners should employ (estimate 25) with local partners retention strategy transCDA: continue to increase participation at the program development level

24. Which are We?