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Developing a New Generationof Skilled Workers

Summer Labour Market ConferenceVancouver, BC

July 31, 2014

Scott MacDonaldAssistant Deputy Minister

Labour Market & Immigration DivisionMinistry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training

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BC’s population:

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Slow growth of new labour force entrants expected

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BC’s population:

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Retirement-aged population to experience significant growth

Expected to peak in 2021

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BC’s aging population

In 2016, number of retirement-aged British Columbians (55-64 years) will surpass those aged 20-29 (potential new labour force entrants)

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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

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS JOBS

WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS JOBS:

WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR MAJOR NORTHERN BC PROJECTS

38,500 TOTAL JOB OPENINGS:

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WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR LNG PROJECTS

Up to 100,000 jobs, including:

58,700 direct & indirect construction jobs in 2018

23,800 permanent direct & indirect operations jobs in 2023

13,000 induced jobs

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Aligning training dollars and programs with jobs-in-demandData-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 communitiesFirst 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

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Funding for apprenticeship trades ambassadors

Reform Grade 10-12 graduation requirements to allow personalized graduation plans

Applied Skills Curriculum in Grades K-9 should excite and prepare students

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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Canada-BC Job Fund - $65M per Year

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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

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 facilitieso In-camp trainingo Front–end loaded courseso Virtual classrooms

Harmonize apprenticeship training across Canada

Share equipment and facilities with industry

Improving apprenticeship completion rates

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www.workbc.ca/skills

Helping British Columbians find their fit in our growing economy

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