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A Road to Vocational Education
Safak Eran-Tasker31st March, 2012 – CPC Parents’ Conference
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“The informed and effective participation of men and women in every sphere of life is needed if humanity is to survive and to meet challenges of the future. Adult education thus becomes more than a right; it is a key to the twenty-first century.”
From The Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning (UNESCO), July 1997
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Annie’s story What would you advise her?
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True or false?40% of vocational training graduates, employed full time, have jobs related to their field of study
(T/F)
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No prerequisites are needed to enter a vocational training program
(T/F)
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You have to be 18 or older to register at a
vocational school (T/F)
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Vocational training is tuition free for Quebec residents
(T/F)
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The graduation rate for full-time students in vocational training is over 85%
(T/F)
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Some Quebec and Montreal numbers
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Montreal Québec
Population in 2006 1 854 442 7 546 131
Total population
15+ 1 538 335 6 184 490
No certificate, diploma or
degree (15 ans +)
330 150
(21.4%)
1 547 875
(25.0%)
Source : 2006 Census, Statistics Canada
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A look at our population
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Dropout rates (leaving without qualifications or a diploma)
(youth sector)2006-2007
Total average
Boys(total
average)
Girls(total
average)
Montreal 32.1% 36.4% 27.5%
Québec25.3% 31.3% 19.5%
Source: Institut de la statistique Québec 2006-2007
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Relationship between socio-economic variables of Montreal families and dropout rates of 15-24 year olds
% of 15-24 year olds who drop
out
% of low income families
% of families where
neither parent has a diploma
% of single parents
% of families where neither
parent works full time
Ville-Marie 1.7 38.9 3.4 23.9 32.5
Baie d’Urfé 2.2 7.4 2.1 11.7 9.9
Saint-Pierre 23.6 39.3 28.1 30.6 22.6
Montreal-East 25.8 28.3 31.9 40.7 28.7
Adapted from Portrait du décrochage scolaire à Montréal, September 200612
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According to Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce in 2011 there was a shortage of 180 600 technicians and trades people
A shortfall of 292 000 workers in Quebec by 2025, climbing to 363 000 by 2030 says a report by Conference Board of Canada
A growing need for nursing assistants and orderlies as well as medical technologists (CTV, 2011)
Parents and teachers have an important role to play
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Vocational Training in Quebec
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Available throughout Quebec
MELS “guides and supports” vocational (secondary level) and technical (CEGEP) training - buildings, programs, diplomas, funding
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(Vocational training in Quebec - cont’d)
The public and private sectors work together to develop training programs
Emploi-Québec
Businesses
Le comité national des programmes d’études professionnelles et techniques (CNPEPT)
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How much does it cost?
MELS assumes almost all the funding Over CAN$1 billion (vocational and technical)
$12 000 - hairdresser, secretary
$30 000 - nursing assistant
$40 000 - heavy machine operator
(Source: Vocational and Technical Training in Quebec: Overview)
The cost to the society of those without a diploma?
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$500 000 per person without a DES or DEP from the age of 20 to 65!
Calculated in 2008 by Professor Pierre Fortin, an economist at UQAM – based on lost potential earnings, taxes and increased health care spending.
It is cheaper to educate our citizens – overall educational cost of even a bachelor’s degree is about $180 000
(Source: Vocational and Technical Training in Quebec: Overview)
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Vocational Training at Lester B. Pearson
24 (and rising) programs at four centres :
West Island Career Centre (WICC)Gordon Robertson Career Centre
(GRCC)Pearson Electrotechnology Centre
(PEC)Pearson Adult and Career Centre
(PACC)More to come
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Student for a daySupport through Transitions
programIs DEP the end?
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For more information: www.pearsonskills.com
www.imt.emploiquebec.net
www.inforoutefpt.org
www.headingforsuccess.com
www.istayinschool.com
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A Quick RecapVocational Training is a path to success giving
those with different learning styles and interests the opportunity to have an education that fits them
Provides students with the skills, knowledge and professionalism required by the industry
Part of “Lifelong Learning”; provides opportunities for training and retaining
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Increases a student’s self-esteem through development of natural talents and the success that follows
Gives the ability to keep up with fast changing technology
Creates a relationship between school and industry
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Thank you
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Any questions?