Ontario Apprenticeship Data Overview January 2023
Ontario's skilled trades sector in January 2023 includes 144 trades with a mix of compulsory and voluntary classifications, along with examples such as carpentry and plumbing. The data also covers the number of new registrations in Ontario from 2016 to 2022, highlighting trends in various trade occupations based on age groups.
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Overview of Ontario apprenticeship data January 2023
Context for skilled trades Currently there are 144 skilled trades in Ontario There are 23 compulsory trades, the rest are voluntary 89 of these trades have a written exam A small number of trades make up the vast majority of skilled tradespersons
Categories of skilled trades Skilled Trades Career Examples Construction - Carpenter - Plumber Industrial - General Machinist - Industrial Mechanic Millwright Motive Power - Truck/Trailer Technician - Automotive Service Technician Service - Hairdresser - Chefs and Cooks
Number of new registrations, Ontario, 2016/17 to 2021/22 (EO) 30,000 27,821 26,771 25,000 22,056 24,991 24,890 20,000 15,000 16,730 10,000 5,000 0 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Select trades occupations, 55 years and older 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% All Hairstylists & barbers Electricians Plumbers Carpenters Heating & AC mechanics Automotive service technicians occupations 2011 2016 2021
Select trades occupations, 15 to 34 years old 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% All occupations Hairstylists & Electricians Plumbers Carpenters Heating & AC mechanics Automotive service technicians barbers 2011 2016 2021
Select trades occupations, 35 to 54 years old 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% All Hairstylists & barbers Electricians Plumbers Carpenters Heating & AC mechanics Automotive service technicians occupations 2011 2016 2021
Median wages (2018 $), select trades, certification in 2017 4 years before, 2 years before, at certification, 2 years after $80,000 $70,000 Truck & transport mechanics Carpenters $60,000 Plumbers $50,000 $40,000 Automotive service technicians $30,000 $20,000 Hairstylists & barbers $10,000 $- 4 years before 2 years before Certification 2 years after
Apprenticeship journey Certification, continuation and discontinuation
Background to 2019 consultation re skilled trades In late spring 2019, Government of Ontario directed all 26 workforce planning boards to undertake in-demand skilled trades study Focus on employers Specific set of questions Standardized report to Ministry
How apprenticeship system can better serve the needs of York Region employers Better promotion of trades among youth (high school and sooner) Better branding of trades Target parents and guidance counsellors too Address systemic issues in high schools More flexible high school co-op The value of a pre- apprenticeship program Financial support for apprentices Financial incentives for employers Platform for matching employers & apprentices (clearinghouse) Make sure curriculum is up-to-date Fix waiting list for class instruction Simplify the apprenticeship process Bring back the one-to-one connection Make it easier to recruit skilled tradespersons from overseas Do more to promote trades with women Need better enforcement (not all employers doing all the training)
Themes from other regions Increase ratio further Need some mechanism to encourage retention after completion Barriers are that much greater for smaller business Place more emphasis on hands-on testing for certification (difficulties with written exam) Include soft skills training Consult more with employers More accountability from the apprenticeship system Concern regarding proposals to introduce stackable skills
Employer knowledge of compulsory and voluntary trades
Data on apprenticeships EO client data: registrations StatCan: certifications Number of: new registrations; active apprenticeships; CofAs issued; module training registrations Age Gender Highest level of education Designated groups New registrations by trade Number of registrations; of certificates Age Gender By major trade group Length of time, discontinuations Employment income Mobility by province
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