COOP/OYAPIN DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ONTARIO NORTH EAST

2004/05

BACKGROUND

OYAP = Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

Have participated since amalgamation Enrolment has remained steady Funding received from Ministry

Relationship between COOP and OYAP

All OYAP students are COOP students OYAP students are those placed in

Apprenticeable trades Apprenticeable trades are clearly defined by

Ministry of Training, Colleges, Universities OYAP students may be

registered but for statistical purposes it is not necessary

Definition of OYAP students

A student receiving COOP credits for work experience in an apprenticeship occupation

Students may or may not formally register

PPLP Personalized Placement Learning Plan must be based on the approved training standards for the trade

PARTICIPATION

Students who: Are at least 16 years Have completed 16 credits Are in grade 11 or 12 Have an interest in a skilled trade

Trade Areas

More than 100 trades under the following: Apprenticeship & Certification Act (ACA)

Industrial, Automotive and Service sectors Trades Qualification & Apprenticeship Act

(TQAA) Construction sector

Most common areas in DSB ONE

Educational Assistant 56 Early Childhood Educator 33 Hair Stylist 17 Welder Fitter 13 Automotive Service Technician 11 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician 8 Cook 8 Small Engine Technician 7 Partsperson 6

Registered students

2003/04 11 Information Support Analyst 7 Auto service Technician 1 ECE 1 Farm Equipment Technician 1 Plumber 1

2002/03 9

Restricted and non restricted trades

ACA has both restricted and non restricted trades

Restricted trades contain skills that may be practised only by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices

Restricted Trades include: Mainly automotive trades and hairstylists

What does this mean for OYAP students ?

Students not registered may not perform any skill from a restricted skills set

Restricted skill sets are not in PPLPs Example: Automotive service technician

Student could not work on fuel lines, brake systems, electrical systems or transmissions

Could observe and assist by handling tools , cleaning up, changing oil, topping up fluids,changing light bulbs, assist in office work

Yearly progress

99/00 00/01 01/ 02 02/03 03/04

Schools 6 8 8 10 10Total 98

68M 30F

15090M 60F

17280M 92F

16270M 92F

216115M 101F

Employers

50 60 85 70 134

Registered

0 3 9 9 11

Continuing Initiatives

ITSA program with College Boreal 3 students registered as apprentices

4 credits ( 2 COOP and 2 ICE courses) Students attend all day at College Boreal

2 ICE are in school portion of registered apprenticeship sponsored by Apprenticeship

Office 2 COOP in Computers for Schools Service Centre

at College Boreal Board receives full funding for students

Committees related to OYAP

Advisory Committee 4 areas boards have structured one committee Representation from employers, agencies, union Priorities

Improving relationships with unions Consideration of common forms for use with employers Local promotion Transportation

Regional OYAP committee Northern Accent

All French and English boards across Northeastern Ontario

Promotion Northeastern Ontario Truck panel Calenders

Issues Improving participation Sharing of resources

FNETBFar Northeast Training Board

Apprenticeship Subcommittee Serve in advisory capacity

New Initiative

EA Pilot through Northern College 12 students from THVS will participate Students to receive pre placement training based

on EA curriculum for 35 days prior to placement in local schools

Students will be able to transport credits to Northern College for either apprenticeship route or post secondary EA program

Hope to register students for duration of placement Evaluation will determine future initiatives

Evaluation Survey Participants ?

Schools almost never turn away students Occasionally students are redirected

Areas of difficulty for student placements ? Dependant on local community and availability

Small engine, auto service technician,heavy duty equipment mechanic,welder fitter,electrician,millwright,stationary engineer, carpenter,hairstylist

Survey continued

Employers reluctant to take students ? Community specific

Major employer reasons for not participating ? Labour laws: age requirements Scheduling (prefer students full days) Seniority issues with unions Transportation issues Liability issues (safety on the job)

Suggestions Promotion and awareness within

community

Strategy for union issues Is being discussed at Advisory committee Local coordinators have intent to sit down

with union representatives

Suggestions

Enhance availability of pre apprenticeship courses at secondary schools through Tech Departments Unless students have opportunities to

experience an introduction to a trade area they are unlikely to become interested in the specific trade