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Expo 06: WWestnet’s Essential Skills Expo Final Report and Resource Guide WW Tataskweyak Cree Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Essential Skills in Training for Cree Nation Apprentices E. Gordon McGillivray Ezra Bogle This workshop explained how essential skills are utilized in the training provided for Tataskweyak Cree trades’ apprentices as they move through apprenticeship training programs. The Tataskweyak Cree Nation employment and training initiative in Split Lake is part of one of the largest projects in northern Manitoba. The Nation is working with the Manitoba Apprenticeship Branch to move their trades’ people through the apprenticeship levels to reach journeyman status and increase the number of journeypersons in the community. The Nation also works with a number of training service providers to provide training in the Heavy Equipment Operators, Crane Operators, and Trucking Industry fields. Designated trades apprentices and non- designated trainees from the employment and training initiatives are being placed on the job throughout Manitoba and as far away as Calgary, Alberta. Ezra Bogle of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation then described the development of Atoskiwin Training and Employment Centre (ATEC) in Nelson House MB and the training offered at the Centre, including the essential skills focused training. The ATEC Centre of Excellence was developed in partnership with many stakeholders including Manitoba Hydro. All of the training programs have a life skills component which trainees must complete. E. Gordon McGillivray Ezra Bogle 61 Slide Slide 01 02 Slide Slide 03 04 Slide Slide 05 06 62 Expo 06: WWestnet’s Essential Skills Expo Final Report and Resource Guide WW Slide Slide 07 08 Pre-Project Training: Key Activities TCN Partnerships Technical/Trades Training o Contractors o Designated Trades ¾ Rohl ¾ Gateway ¾ carpenters, iron workers, ¾ PCL plumbers/pipefitters, millwrights, ¾ Jacobson & Greiner ¾ Smook Bros electricians ¾ ESS Compass Group o Non-Designated Trades ¾ Bird Construction o Trade Unions ¾ ¾ heavy equipment operators, crane Carpenters ¾ Ironworkers operators, teamsters ¾ Electrical Workers ¾ Teamsters o Construction Supports ¾ Labour Unions ¾ Operating Engineers ¾ catering, security, laborers ¾ Millwrights o Other Strategic Partnerships ¾ University College of the North ¾ Manitoba Apprenticeship Branch ¾ Manitoba Métis Federation ¾ U of M Aboriginal Focus Program Slide Slide 09 10 CETP Organizational Chart 2006 TCN Employment and Training Projects Director E.Gordon McGillivary ¾ Carpentry Level I, II, III, & IV ¾ Electricians Level I & II Training Coordinator Finance TCN Regional Centre ¾ Plumbing Pre-Course Administrator Coordinator Sarah Spence ¾ College Prep I-II-III-IV Robert Flett Mary Cook ¾ Millwrights Pre-Course Recruitment & ¾ Heavy Duty Mechanics Pre-Course Assessment Office Manager Essential Skills-CTI ¾ Mb Industry Transport TLI, TLII & TLIII Cheryl Moose Margaret Flett Tim Nerbas ¾ PATEL Cooking Course – ESS Compass ¾ Ironworkers Pre-Course (Rebar) Retention & Support Administrative Essential Skills-TCN ¾ Ironworkers OTJ Placements Assistant Charlotte Wastesicoot Dinah Rowe ¾ Crane Operators – Boom Truck Training Isabelle Harvey ¾ Computers Systems Technicians Year 1 & 2 Life Skills Coaches ¾ Building Trades OTJ – Wawatay Inn Finance Clerk-Wpg Juda Keeper ¾ Life Skills Training Doris Mayham Eric Cook ¾ University of Manitoba Counselling Skills Slide Slide 11 12 Truck Driver for Fiber Optics Installation with Rohl Housing Project at -45 below Manitoba Industry Transport Trucking Course in Winnipeg Carpenters and Ironworkers at Heavy Duty Mechanics Pre Course MTS Centre HEO Training in Southport PATEL Cooking In Winnipeg Bobby Clarke’s Home in Riding Crane Operator / Boom Mountain National Park Truck Course 63 WW Final Report and Resource Guide Expo 06: WWestnet’s Essential Skills Expo Slide Slide 13 14 Flowchart for CETP Intake Essential Skills - Carpentry Client Intake/Registration PLAR Assessment/Career Planning ¾ There are 9 essential skills needed to insure success in work, learning and life. They are reading text; document Life Skills Training (4wks) use; numeracy; writing; oral communication: working with others; thinking (problem solving) skills; computer Re-assessment on Career Planning use; and continuous learning. ¾ This course will focus on 6 of the 9 essential skills for the Construction Trades Administration / Clerical purpose of training learners into the carpentry trade. The 6 modules are: reading text; math/numeracy; document Essentials Skills Upgrading/Post-Secondary •Carpenters Training Institute •TCN Regional Centre use; writing; thinking skills; and oral communication. •TCN Regional Centre •Outside Training Institutes ¾ Upon completion, the learner will have the foundations in place to become teachable and employable within the On-The-Job Placements / Workforce trade. Slide Slide 15 16 JUNGIAN BRAIN CHART Memory Test-Tree List Left Hemisphere Right Hemisphere 1. Tree 11. Goal post Analytical Intuition 2. Light switch 12. Eggs Sequential BALANCE Emotional 3. Stool 13. Witch Logic & Spiritual 4. Car 14. Ring Linear HARMONY Holistic 5. Glove 15. Paycheck Categorize Dreams 6. Gun 16. Candy Writing, Science, Math Art, Music, Dance 7. Dice 17. Magazine Hierarchical Systems Cyclical Systems Classroom Theory Model Hands On Learning 8. Skate 18. Voting Booth 9. Cat 19. Golf Club Listening Listening 10. Bowling Ball 20. Cigarettes Learn by Seeing Seeing Doing The Mind Thinks in Pictures Slide Slide 17 18 Comparing Models of Learning Carpentry – Essential Skills Process University College of the North TCN Regional Centre o Essential Skills Assessment Sheet Thompson, MB Split Lake, MB Traditional Model Community Model o Essential Skills Fact Sheet Carpentry Level I Carpentry Level I o Essential Skills Self-Assessment Checklist ¾ 10mth course usually done ¾ 6wks Essential Skills from Sept to June ¾ ½ day theory / ½ day o Navigating the Essential Skills of Reading ¾ Nearest location is 140kms practical and Studying in the Trades Handbook away in Thompson, MB ¾ 10wks Level I Technical ¾ Relocating off-reserve for ¾ Delivered in community. o Community utilizes instructor from duration of course ¾ Write apprenticeship level ¾ 80% theory / 20% practical exam Carpentry Training Institute and instructor ¾ Less challenging to learner ¾ More challenging to learner from University College of the North. 64 Expo 06: WWestnet’s Essential Skills Expo Final Report and Resource Guide WW Slide Slide 19 20 Carpentry Apprentices – Essential Skills Future Plans for Essential Skills ¾ Five males and one female began 6 weeks of Essential Skills at the Regional Centre. o Technical exam will be written on March 6th ¾ Last grade level completed ranged from Gr. 9 to Gr. 12. o Will review marks and evaluation of course delivery ¾ Classroom theory consists of 1 hr of math relevant to the carpentry th trade, reading and comprehension skills, note taking during lectures, on March 8 with Carpentry Training Institute. reading charts and graphs from safety manual. o If success rate is good, we will implement essential ¾ Practical theory consisted of building garbage bins for the community. It was designed relating theoretical portion to the skills course with Electrical and Plumbing trades. practical project using math formulas learned from class time. o Some trades apprentices may work well with 10mth ¾ Students did blueprint drawing of garbage bins to get idea of scale traditional model and others with the 6wks Essential and blueprint reading. This was a great success, in terms of their learning. Skills and 10wks of Technical Course. ¾ The last portion of their practical was designing their own projects. The students built their own night table/dresser, stairs, landing for a clothes line, garbage bin, and 2 entertainment centres. Slide 21 How Many Squares Are There? Slide Slide 01 02 Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation ATEC Partners Nelson House Housing Authority Nelson House Forestry Industries & Joint Venture Partners Atoskiwin Training & Parkwest Construction Company Employment Centre Sigfursson Labourers Union ATEC – Centre of Excellence Inco. Ltd. Winnipeg Technical College Red River College University College of the North 65 WW Final Report and Resource Guide Expo 06: WWestnet’s Essential Skills Expo Slide Slide 03 04 Partners c’ntd. ATEC Organizational Structure Board of Directors Assiniboine College Executive Director Academy of Learning North Ezra Bogle Manitoba Hydro Fin. Comptroller Retention & Support Colleen Hunter Employment Worker Coordinators Veronica Buck Alvin Yetman & Wilbur Financial Clerk Baker Maryann Brightnose Receptionist Building Maintenance Casual/Part Time Ella Moose James Wood Slide Slide 05 06 Overview of ATEC ATEC Support Services ATEC is a non-profit training Career counselling is provided to help with institution located in Nelson House problems on the job Began offering training programs Counseling covered by ATEC at a cost of $14 per day. Day- Daycare in 2003 care services is to be ATEC currently has a offered at ATEC. Services Retention retention support Provides training opportunities for For Support worker in place Trainees Nelson House and SIL residents as well ATEC SUPPORT as other northern residents. SERVICICES Trainee Life Skills Transportation Offered where Training practicable Slide Slide 07 08 Layout of ATEC Facility Actual Structure – February 6, 2006 66 Expo 06: WWestnet’s Essential Skills Expo Final Report and Resource Guide WW Slide Slide 09 10 ATEC Facility Features