" VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE. Vancouver, BC - June 2, 2015 "

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1 VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE Vancouver, BC - June 2,

2 First Annual Skilled Trades Innovation Forum About The Forum Close to 400 tradespeople, apprentices, employers, and training providers from across the province attended BC s first annual Skilled Trades Innovation Forum. It was a day to explore and share new ideas and best practices to develop innovative ways to strengthen our trades training system. The day s events shared a number of perspectives on trades training and apprenticeship. Career educators, industry, post-secondary, members of government and apprentices participated actively in breakout discussions providing input and sharing expertise and future visions. The ITA is working closely with the Ministry of Tourism and Skills Training and the Minister Responsible for Labour to create a new culture of innovation within BC s trades training and apprenticeship, ensuring that our province has the right people in the right place at the right time. While this must attend forum marked the beginning of discussions, the work will be continuous. Special thanks to all our sponsors! 2

3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Gary Herman, CEO, ITA welcomed participants and highlighted the reality that the trades training system is becoming data driven. The Honorable Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour also thanked participants for coming to contribute. She emphasized the tremendous importance of training a qualified workforce to meet the significant future demand for trade labour and build BC s diverse, strong and growing economy. After Spakwus Slolem and the Eagle Song Dancers gave a meaningful and lighthearted Aboriginal welcome, Gwyn Morgan, CM, Board Chair, ITA spoke about the nature of innovation as a seed and the requirements for innovation to flourish. 3

4 Opening Speakers The Honorable Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Gary Herman, CEO, ITA Gwyn Morgan, CM, Board Chair, ITA Spakwus Slolem, Eagle Song Dancer 4

5 Keynote Speaker - Recruiting and Retaining Young Workers (Millennials) Next, keynote speaker Jason Dorsey, Chief Strategy Officer, Center for Generational Kinetics spoke humorously about generational differences shining light on ways we can better understand and relate with one another s working styles. Amongst many insights, Jason shared 4 ways to better engage and mentor Gen Y in the workplace. Speaking notes available at 5

6 Connecting Breaks Throughout the day, partners took advantage of many opportunities to network and connect with one another. 6

7 Plenary Session - Creating a Culture of Innovation Following the keynote presentation, Tim Woods, Deliberation Network, and Jane Worton, Queenswood Consulting, explained the process of engaging several regions around BC in dialogue about innovation in trades training and what was learned. In table groups, participants also had the opportunity to consider responses to the question, What enables innovation? Ideas were expressed visually and posted gallery style. Encouraging risktaking, open-mindedness, and clear goals emerged as the 3 most prominent themes (page 8). For detailed information on regional forum results, visit 7

8 Creating a Culture of Innovation 8

9 Breakout Sessions Throughout the day, participants chose to participate in 3 of 12 breakout sessions where they heard brief presentations and engaged in discussion. Essential Skills and Employability What are the most common gaps in essential skills that you are seeing? How are you supporting essential skills development in pre-apprentices or apprentices? What will you do differently to support essential skills development because of what you have heard and discussed today? Trades Training Partnerships What examples of training partnerships with training providers and industry are working well? Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities What recruiting and workplace approaches promote cultural diversity? Mentorship and Succession Planning In your trades career, what made your mentorship experience successful? Blending Old and New: Creative Approaches to Training How is new technology-based learning transferable outside of the classroom? Mobility of Apprentices and Skilled Workers What new approaches, such as blended learning, mobile training etc., do you think would successfully increase regional access to technical training? Regional Access: Taking Training to Apprentices What new approaches, such as blended learning, mobile training etc., do you think would successfully increase regional access to technical training? Trades Training Partnerships What examples of training partnerships with training providers and industry are working well? Blending Old and New: Creative Approaches to Training (2) What are some of the challenges/ lessons learned over the past 5 years? How does the role of the instructor and apprentice change using blended on online delivery? How is new technology-based learning transferable outside of the classroom? Mobility of Apprentices and Skilled Workers (2) Leveraging Technology to Improve Apprenticeship Experience Building Successful Apprenticeships: Three Models What are the key ingredients for successful partnerships in trades training? 9

10 Breakout - Cultural Diversity in the Workplace 10

11 Apprentices Interview Panel - Apprenticeship in Action Over lunch, Jas Johal, Director Communications, BC LNG Alliance, interviewed four apprentices to hear about their apprenticeship experiences and the impact that innovation has had in their training. (Left to right) Leigh Wall, Truck and Transport Mechanic, Level 2 Apprentice, First Truck Centre Vancouver Josh Jardine, Pipefitter, Level 1 Apprentice -currently a student Luke Chandler, Automotive Service Technician, 2nd Year Apprentice, Clarkdale VW Darren Flemming, Electrician, 4th Year, Seaspan Victoria Shipyards 11

12 Apprentices Interview Panel - Innovation in Action 12

13 Breakout - Regional Access: Taking Training to Apprentices 13

14 Breakout - Trades Training Partnerships 14

15 Breakout - Building Successful Apprenticeships: Three Models 15

16 Breakout - Blending Old and New: Creative Approaches to Training 16

17 Participant Voting and Closing Remarks To wind up discussions and gather input on the day, Tim Woods invited participants to respond to 3 questions through voting technology. To close, Gary Herman thanked partners for their contributions to the day and emphasized that the key to innovation is a willingness towards risktaking. Key Takeaways As Identified By Participants Networking Opportunities with stakeholders from a variety of sectors and industries Ideas that could be transferred and implemented in their own workplace, classroom and community Innovative Ideas to share with others Funding and resource allocation for innovation programs 17

18 Connecting Reception 18

19 Forum Team ITA Project Leader Dunia Magnusson, ITA Event Coordination - Ariele North, ITA Event Management - Inventa Communications Edelman Research and Facilitation - Jane Worton, Queenswood Consulting and Tim Woods, Deliberation Network Graphic Recording - Lisa Arora and Lisa Edwards, Get the Picture Photography - Kim Stallknecht, Kim Stallknecht Photography Videography - Jason McKinlay, Workshop Media K I M S T A L L K N E C H T PHOTOGRAPHY 19