Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project (AAHP) Update to December 31, 2014 (Q3, 2014/2015) 1 AWP Background AAHP Background AAHP Objectives AAHP Work plan Project Status Update Next Steps 2 Background 3 June 2012, Council of Atlantic Premiers (CAP) - “Agreed a skilled and stable workforce is key to economic opportunities” AWP was created as a 3 year initiative lead by Nova Scotia (ending March 2015). Secretariat will rotate to New Brunswick effective April 1, 2015 for next 3 years (ending March 2018). AWP Secretariat focused on six common issues/initiatives of the four Atlantic Provinces; address skills deficits • Attraction and Immigration • Supports to Business • Labour Market Agreements • Labour Market Information • Apprenticeship Harmonization • Youth Labour Market attachment and retention 4 Initial/baseline diagnostic completed for apprenticeship harmonization (AMEC Consultants, 2013), foundation document used for harmonization project. Council of Atlantic Premiers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (May 2014) supporting the Apprenticeship Harmonization initiative. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Atlantic Provinces Jointing funding AAHP ◦ ESDC $4,363,800 / Provinces $3,536,300(cash and in-kind) = $7,900,100 total project budget 5 Objectives 6 Increase the mobility of apprentices and ease the associated processes for all stakeholders through elimination of current complexity of a myriad of rules, standards, names, curriculum policies, books, etc,… Improve completion rates and time of completion for apprentices through greater availability of training to apprentices by collaborative curriculum development, increased alternative delivery, and sequenced training that allows maximum utilization of existing training; and Increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons through shared program marketing, improved testing processes for apprentices and trade qualifiers, better access to holders of foreign credentials, and support to gender and equity groups 7 Objectives: ◦ Enhanced reporting capabilities ◦ Extended functionality to apprentices, training providers and employers (Self-serve, online forms, payment processing, etc.) ◦ Flexibility to effectively respond to current and emerging labour market needs and training requirements. ◦ Greater efficiencies 8 Common Processes for: Common Standards for Administration of Exams Trade Name Low Registration Trades Hours Fees Atlantic Curriculum Standards Compulsory Certification Exam Data Banks Marketing/Promotion Strategy Electronic Log Books Employer and Apprentice Incentives Atlantic Trade Advisory Committees Training Provider Compensation Curriculum Sequencing Completion Rates IT System (common system) Communication Plan Select next 6 trades (criteria) Common Elements of both Process and Standards Registration/Entry Requirements Completion Requirements Recognition of Prior Learning 9 Work Plan 10 PHASE 1 – Planning ◦ This phase includes the scoping of the element and detailed planning. PHASE 2 – Requirements and Design ◦ This phase includes jurisdictional inventories (national), detailed design, and the jurisdictional impact. PHASE 3 – Implementation ◦ This phase includes a detailed implementation plan with specificities relative to each province. PHASE 4 - Operations ◦ This phase is when the element of harmonization is operational in all four Atlantic Provinces. 11 AAHP Team •(daily/weekly) Discipline Teams •(weekly) ATAC’s •(3 times) Steering Committee •Bi-weekly Apprenticeship Boards •As required Senior Officials •Monthly 12 Composition 1 employer representative 1 employee representative 1 training provider representative Appointments Provincial Apprenticeship Board appoint members Key Activities/Elements of Harmonization Trade name, Hours, Atlantic Curriculum Standards & Sequencing, Exam Data Bank, Log Books 13 Project Status Update at December 31, 2014 14 42 month project, 9 months completed (21%) Overall 25% of the Project Outputs are completed ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Phase 1 – 61items for output in total Phase 2 –128 items for output in total Phase 3 –36 items for output in total Phase 4 –26 items for output in total 15 TRADE Lead Province ATACs Target Implementation (Phase 3 ) Bricklayer NL In Place September 2015 Cook PEI In Place September 2015 Welder NB Recruiting Winter 2015 September 2015 Metal Fabricator NB Recruiting Winter 2015 September 2015 Carpenter PEI Recruiting Spring 2015 September 2016 Construction Electrician NS Recruiting Spring 2015 September 2016 Industrial Electrician NS Recruiting Spring 2015 September 2016 Instrumentation & Control Tech. NS Recruiting Fall 2015 September 2017 Plumber NL Recruiting Fall 2015 September 2017 Steamfitter-Pipefitter NL Recruiting Fall 2015 September 2017 16 Completed framework design (including governance) Developed work plan for 21 key activities (elements of harmonization) Discipline teams comprised of apprenticeship staff in place for each key activity All ten trades to be harmonized have been selected Consultations completed with all four provincial Apprenticeship Boards and staff Stakeholder consultations (ongoing) 17 Trade Names complete (all phases) – same in all 4 provinces Completion Requirements complete (Phase 1 to 3) Bricklayer ATAC in place and has completed key activities for; Atlantic Curriculum Standard and Sequencing, hours for apprenticeship, trade name, exam data bank specifications (all being reviewed by jurisdictions) Cook ATAC in place, first meeting January, 2015, same outputs as Bricklayer expected Collaborating with the National Harmonization initiative of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) and New West Partnership 18 IT Foundational work that has been undertaken; Requirements: An IT systems needs assessment and “To-be” Business Processes analysis More similarities than differences A configurable system should be able to accommodate most requirements and provide improvements to all jurisdictions Systems Scan: Scan of jurisdictional systems and custom offthe-shelf solutions No notable solution found Next step is to issue a Request for Information 19 IT Foundational work that has been undertaken; Governance: Consultation with jurisdictions on best approach for governance 1 system implemented for each jurisdiction Provinces will need their own internal governance structure Manitoba has expressed an interest in participating in the development of a shared IT system. They currently use the same system as NS and NB. 20 Next Steps 21 Complete Registration and Entry Requirements key activity (Phase 3) Continue Bricklayer harmonization elements Continue Cook harmonization elements Recruit Welder ATAC and commence harmonization elements Recruit Metal Fabricator ATAC and commence harmonization elements Commence work on Administration of Exams key activity Commence work on Exam Data Bank key activity Continue Stakeholder consultations Continue collaborative work with National Harmonization Initiative and the New West Partnership Work with Training Providers to leverage Call for Proposal for Flexibility and Innovation in Apprenticeship Technical Training (FIATT) funding Continue foundational work for shared IT system 22 Elizabeth Mills, AWP Executive Director (based in NS) Melissa Young, Regional Coordinator (based in NB) Wendy Allen, Policy Analyst (based in NB) Dean Byrne, Policy Analyst (based in NL) Jill Johnson, Research & Statistics Officer (based in NS) Charlett Brine, Executive Secretary (based in NS) Adam Hall, EY Consultant (based in NS) 23 Atlantic Workforce Partnership c/o Council of Atlantic Premiers Office 5161 George Street, Suite 1006 Halifax, NS B3J 1M7 New Brunswick Office Chestnut Complex P.O. Box 6000|470 York Street Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1 Canada 24
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