1. A Road to Vocational Education Safak Eran-Tasker 31 st March, 2012 – CPC Parents’ Conference

2. “The informed and effective participation of men and women in every sphere of life is needed if humanity is to survive and to meet challenges of the future. Adult education thus becomes more than a right; it is a key to the twenty- first century.” From The Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning (UNESCO), July 1997

3. Annie’s story What would you advise her?

4. True or false? 40% of vocational training graduates, employed full time, have jobs related to their field of study (T/F)

5. No prerequisites are needed to enter a vocational training program (T/F)

6. You have to be 18 or older to register at a vocational school (T/F)

7. Vocational training is tuition free for Quebec residents (T/F)

8. The graduation rate for full-time students in vocational training is over 85% (T/F)

9. Some Quebec and Montreal numbers

10. Montreal MontrealQuébec Population in 2006 1 854 442 7 546 131 Total population 15+ 1 538 335 6 184 490 No certificate, diploma or degree (15 ans +) 330 150 330 150(21.4%) 1 547 875 (25.0%) Source : 2006 Census, Statistics Canada 10 A look at our population

11. Dropout rates (leaving without qualifications or a diploma) (youth sector) 2006-2007 Total average Boys (total average) Girls Montreal 32.1%36.4%27.5% Québec 25.3%31.3%19.5% Source: Institut de la statistique Québec 2006-2007 11

12. Relationship between socio-economic variables of Montreal families and dropout rates of 15-24 year olds % of 15-24 year olds who drop out % of low income families % of families where neither parent has a diploma % of single parents % of families where neither parent works full time Ville-Marie1.738.93.423.932.5 Baie d’Urfé 2.27.42.111.79.9 Saint-Pierre23.639.328.130.622.6 Montreal-East25.828.331.940.728.7 Adapted from Portrait du décrochage scolaire à Montréal, September 2006 12

13.  According to Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce in 2011 there was a shortage of 180 600 technicians and trades people  A shortfall of 292 000 workers in Quebec by 2025, climbing to 363 000 by 2030 says a report by Conference Board of Canada  A growing need for nursing assistants and orderlies as well as medical technologists (CTV, 2011)  Parents and teachers have an important role to play

14. Vocational Training in Quebec

15.  Available throughout Quebec  MELS “guides and supports” vocational (secondary level) and technical (CEGEP) training - buildings, programs, diplomas, funding

16. (Vocational training in Quebec - cont’d)  The public and private sectors work together to develop training programs  Emploi-Québec  Businesses  Le comité national des programmes d’études professionnelles et techniques (CNPEPT)

17. How much does it cost?  MELS assumes almost all the funding  Over CAN$1 billion (vocational and technical) $12 000 - hairdresser, secretary $30 000 - nursing assistant $40 000 - heavy machine operator (Source: Vocational and Technical Training in Quebec: Overview)  The cost to the society of those without a diploma?

18.  $500 000 per person without a DES or DEP from the age of 20 to 65!  Calculated in 2008 by Professor Pierre Fortin, an economist at UQAM – based on lost potential earnings, taxes and increased health care spending.  It is cheaper to educate our citizens – overall educational cost of even a bachelor’s degree is about $180 000 (Source: Vocational and Technical Training in Quebec: Overview)

19. Vocational Training at Lester B. Pearson 24 (and rising) programs at four centres :  West Island Career Centre (WICC)  Gordon Robertson Career Centre (GRCC)  Pearson Electrotechnology Centre (PEC)  Pearson Adult and Career Centre (PACC)  More to come

20.  Student for a day  Support through Transitions program  Is DEP the end?

21. For more information:  www.pearsonskills.com www.pearsonskills.com  www.imt.emploiquebec.net www.imt.emploiquebec.net  www.inforoutefpt.org www.inforoutefpt.org  www.headingforsuccess.com www.headingforsuccess.com  www.istayinschool.com www.istayinschool.com

22. A Quick Recap  Vocational Training is a path to success giving those with different learning styles and interests the opportunity to have an education that fits them  Provides students with the skills, knowledge and professionalism required by the industry  Part of “Lifelong Learning”; provides opportunities for training and retaining

23.  Increases a student’s self-esteem through development of natural talents and the success that follows  Gives the ability to keep up with fast changing technology  Creates a relationship between school and industry

24. Thank you

25. Any questions?