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Exciting #workforce news! Ontario is introducing new policy and legislative measures to attract more young people to the #skilledtrades 👷♀️👏 Highlights include: - A new stream of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) called Focused Apprenticeship Skills Training (FAST) that will let Grade 11 and 12 students participate in more apprenticeship learning while completing high school and receive a new seal on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. - A new online job-matching portal for potential apprentices, journeypersons and employers to network and share opportunities. - Legislative measures to reduce barriers to apprenticeship training for workers who have prior professional experience, but cannot meet certain academic entry requirements to register as an apprentice. Check out the news release for more information: https://hubs.ly/Q02wH0Pq0

90% of non-union Construction Contractors have NO IDEA what "DoL apprenticeship compliance" is, or why it’s CRITICAL to 1MW+ clean energy projects meeting the IRA's apprenticeship requirements. The IRAs apprenticeship requirements have three components: 1. Participation You must have 1 apprentice if you have 4 workers total on a project. 2. Labor Hours: Registered apprentices must perform at least 15% of the labor hours. 3. Maximum Ratio The ratio of apprentices-to journeyworkers on site must be 1:1. But that’s completely different from the DoL’s compliance requirements. — What most Construction Contractors who read the Inflation Reduction Act don't understand is this: There are TWO separate compliance requirements to meet: 1. The IRA’s apprenticeship requirements (listed above) 2. The DoL’s apprenticeship requirements (listed below) In order to meet the DoL’s apprenticeship requirements, you must: - Start or join a registered apprenticeship program - Register the occupation(s) to meet the IRA’s requirements - Track progress, wage increases, & update the DoL monthly - Pass the AUDITS — TAKEAWAY When over 90% of construction contractors are non-union shops, the DoL’s apprenticeship requirements are incredibly difficult for them to meet, especially since the IRA and DoL were written for unions.

The Inflation Reduction Act requires all construction contractors to meet its apprenticeship requirements, but very few know what that actually entails. WHAT EXACTLY IS A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP? 1. Contractors must create or join a registered apprenticeship PROGRAM Contractors file with the U. S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship or the state agency that might be your state apprenticeship agency. There's an actual process of filing paperwork to register an apprenticeship program. And that registered apprenticeship program will come with a whole host of different types of compliance requirements. 2. The project must have a qualified apprentice registered in a program. The second component is that there must be a qualified apprentice. And a qualified apprentice is someone who is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. WHAT ARE THE IRA'S APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS? When we're talking about the Inflation Reduction Act, there are three types of requirements that one must meet, specifically around apprenticeships. 1. Participation. Participation means that if you employ four or more individuals total on a qualified project, you have to employ at least one apprentice. - Four or more social on a project - Four or more ever on a project, not constrained to a calendar year - Four or more regardless if someone quits When you staff the fourth person, that's the big deal because you've now triggered the apprenticeship requirement. 2. Labor Hours. Qualified apprentices must fulfill 15 percent of the total labor hours of all the construction, alteration, or repair work being done on that project. 3. Maximum Ratio. A maximum ratio means how many apprentices to journey workers will be there on site. For most trade occupations, it's a one to one ratio, meaning that if there's going to be an apprentice, there's one journey worker. With some exceptions, you can expand that to one to two, one to three, meaning one journey worker to two apprentices, or one journey worker to three apprentices. All of these requirements are just for the IRA, but the DoL has a whole separate set of compliance requirements for the registered apprenticeship itself.

State-Approved Excellence: A Pre-Project Checklist Ensure excellence with state-approved apprenticeship programs! Here's your pre-project checklist. FACT: State-Approved Apprenticeship Programs ✔️ Adherence to required standards. �� State seal on certificates as evidence of approval. �� Verify apprentices in state-approved programs before projects. Whether you're an employer or an aspiring apprentice, understanding the process is crucial for success. Check out our blog for valuable tips and guidance. Set the standard for success with state approval! #StateApproved #PreProjectChecklist #Apprenticeships #DOLApproval

The Ontario government is launching new initiatives to attract young people to the skilled trades, including a new apprenticeship pathway and an online job matching platform. As I've discussed with many students facing challenges finding apprenticeships, these measures aim to address the growing demand for skilled workers. ❓What are your thoughts on these initiatives and their potential impact on the trades? https://lnkd.in/gBYd-tP3

Factors associated with construction apprenticeship completion in the United States New research by Pranav Srikanth, Marissa G. Baker, Hendrika W. Meischke, Noah Seixas, and Chris Zuidema for the ELRR. The construction industry is experiencing high demand for workers. Apprenticeship programmes are essential pipelines of skilled workers into the construction industry; however, apprenticeship completion rates are only around 25%. To promote apprenticeship retention and increase the number of apprentices, it is necessary to identify factors that relate to cancellation from apprenticeship programmes (i.e., leaving prior to programme completion). Using data from the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System, we descriptively characterised completion and cancellation, then conducted a time-to-event analysis of n = 335,212 construction apprentices from 2012 to 2023 to examine factors related to cancellation. Among all apprentices, 40.1% cancelled from their apprenticeship programmes, while 24.8% completed and 35.0% were actively registered at the end of the study period. Results from the time-to-event analysis show females had significantly higher odds of cancellation than males (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.15). Compared to White apprentices, American Indian/Alaska Native (OR: 1.13; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.18), Black/African American (OR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.39, 1.44), and multiracial apprentices (OR: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.17) had significantly higher odds of cancellation, while Asian apprentices had significantly lower odds of cancellation (OR: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.75, 0.83). Non-unionised workers were significantly more likely to cancel their apprenticeship programmes (OR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.74, 1.80). These results indicate that individual demographic and organisational factors can influence apprenticeship cancellation. Reducing barriers to apprenticeship completion can help address the current skilled worker shortage, and identifying factors that impact entry into the industry for minoritised groups can promote equity within the industry. https://lnkd.in/gQeksD-5

Government-registered apprenticeship programs are not meeting the construction industry's needs, analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors showed. The 2024 estimated labor shortage is double the participants in 2023. #GovernmentRegisteredApprenticeships #ConstructionLaborShortage Learn More: https://brnw.ch/21wHB4r

Can Fast-Track Apprentices Be Just as Good? The UK construction industry is undergoing significant change with initiatives aimed at addressing the skills shortage. The National House-Building Council (NHBC) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are at the forefront, planning to open up to 32 new training centres. The goal is to provide up to 5,000 more apprenticeship places annually by 2028. This plan includes an innovative approach: condensing training durations to just 12-18 months, down from the traditional 24-30 months. The question on many professionals' minds is whether these fast-tracked apprenticeships can produce workers of the same calibre. The NHBC and CITB believe so, arguing that modern "competence frameworks" and "standardisation" allow for safe, efficient training. NHBC's Roger Morton suggests that shorter training periods might even reduce the high dropout rate of 47%. However, sceptics like David Crosthwaite warn about potential quality issues and whether this will make a significant dent in the industry's needs given the annual loss of around 70,000 workers. The government, while vocally supportive, has not committed any direct funding, focusing instead on policy backing. Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has projected a positive outlook, linking the initiative to the broader goal of building 1.5 million homes. For young apprentices like Ben Thorburn and Tegan Pryor, the fast-track system offers a practical and appealing solution, enabling them to enter the workforce swiftly and meet financial responsibilities sooner. Is this fast-track approach the solution our industry needs, or are we trading short-term gains for long-term issues? Share your thoughts in the comments below or get in touch for a deeper discussion. Visit constructivemoves.com for more insights and opportunities. #Construction #Apprenticeships #UKBuilders #Constructivemoves

Can Fast-Track Apprentices Be Just as Good? The UK construction industry is undergoing significant change with initiatives aimed at addressing the skills shortage. The National House-Building Council (NHBC) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are at the forefront, planning to open up to 32 new training centres. The goal is to provide up to 5,000 more apprenticeship places annually by 2028. This plan includes an innovative approach: condensing training durations to just 12-18 months, down from the traditional 24-30 months. The question on many professionals' minds is whether these fast-tracked apprenticeships can produce workers of the same calibre. The NHBC and CITB believe so, arguing that modern "competence frameworks" and "standardisation" allow for safe, efficient training. NHBC's Roger Morton suggests that shorter training periods might even reduce the high dropout rate of 47%. However, sceptics like David Crosthwaite warn about potential quality issues and whether this will make a significant dent in the industry's needs given the annual loss of around 70,000 workers. The government, while vocally supportive, has not committed any direct funding, focusing instead on policy backing. Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has projected a positive outlook, linking the initiative to the broader goal of building 1.5 million homes. For young apprentices like Ben Thorburn and Tegan Pryor, the fast-track system offers a practical and appealing solution, enabling them to enter the workforce swiftly and meet financial responsibilities sooner. Is this fast-track approach the solution our industry needs, or are we trading short-term gains for long-term issues? Share your thoughts in the comments below or get in touch for a deeper discussion. Visit constructivemoves.com for more insights and opportunities. #Construction #Apprenticeships #UKBuilders #Constructivemoves