Horticultural Technician Horticultural Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Program Pre-Apprenticeship Program
What is Apprenticeship?What is Apprenticeship?Landscape HorticulturistLandscape Horticulturist
Hands-on training programHands-on training program Skills are learned in the workplace approx. 5400 hours Skills are learned in the workplace approx. 5400 hours Skills are learned in the classroom 2 -12 week classroom Skills are learned in the classroom 2 -12 week classroom
training sessions at a college of applied arts & technology training sessions at a college of applied arts & technology or other approved training delivery agencyor other approved training delivery agency
Takes 2 – 5 years to completeTakes 2 – 5 years to complete
The LegislationThe LegislationApprenticeship training & certification are currently Apprenticeship training & certification are currently
governed by:governed by: Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, R.S.O R.S.O
19901990 Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998 Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship, Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship,
(OCTA) 2009(OCTA) 2009 The OCTA will replace both the TQAA and the ACA The OCTA will replace both the TQAA and the ACA
by 2012 by 2012
Advantages to the EmployerAdvantages to the Employer
It produces skilled employees that keeps your It produces skilled employees that keeps your business competitive and profitablebusiness competitive and profitable
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum says that Canadian Apprenticeship Forum says that employers receive an average benefit of $1.47 for employers receive an average benefit of $1.47 for every $1 invested in apprenticeship trainingevery $1 invested in apprenticeship training
Produces confidant and knowledgeable new Produces confidant and knowledgeable new workers workers
The apprentices that go into your work force have The apprentices that go into your work force have a high understanding of safety a high understanding of safety
The ProcessThe Process
1) Before Registering: 1) Before Registering:
Identify your apprenticeIdentify your apprentice Confirm your firm’s capacity to train Confirm your firm’s capacity to train
apprenticesapprentices Confirm the eligibility of the trainer and your Confirm the eligibility of the trainer and your
apprenticeapprentice
Eligibility Eligibility
An Apprentice must :An Apprentice must : be 16 years of agebe 16 years of age complete an application form, complete an application form, submit Grade 12 (OSD) transcripts, submit Grade 12 (OSD) transcripts, be a resident of Ontario,be a resident of Ontario, and be employed in the horticultural sector.and be employed in the horticultural sector.
To Find an Apprentice To Find an Apprentice To find your apprentice: To find your apprentice: Humber College Pre-Apprenticeship classHumber College Pre-Apprenticeship class Talk to employeesTalk to employees Consider Specialist High Skills Major Students in Consider Specialist High Skills Major Students in
Landscape Horticulture ( SHSM)Landscape Horticulture ( SHSM) Consider OYAP high school studentsConsider OYAP high school students Advertise (newspaper, internet etc.)Advertise (newspaper, internet etc.) Use Use www.jobbank.gc.ca Use the matching database at Use the matching database at www.apprenticesearch.com
Assessing your Training CapacityAssessing your Training Capacity
The training standard will help assess if you are The training standard will help assess if you are ready for an apprenticeready for an apprentice
At your request an Education Training Consultant At your request an Education Training Consultant ( ETC) will visit the workplace to help assess ( ETC) will visit the workplace to help assess your training capacity your training capacity
Some industries require trainers and Some industries require trainers and journeypersons to have a Certificate of journeypersons to have a Certificate of Qualification to train apprenticesQualification to train apprentices
Assessing your Training CapacityAssessing your Training Capacity
The trainer or journeypersons must be qualified:The trainer or journeypersons must be qualified: Trainers will have a Certification of Apprenticeship or a Trainers will have a Certification of Apprenticeship or a
Certificate of Qualification, or alternate proof of Certificate of Qualification, or alternate proof of competency ( Diploma, Certification, experience, Degree competency ( Diploma, Certification, experience, Degree etc.)etc.)
A Ministry ETC will visit to assess your trainers A Ministry ETC will visit to assess your trainers eligibility to traineligibility to train
Your capacity will be assessed by looking at the ratio of Your capacity will be assessed by looking at the ratio of trainers to Apprentices in the workplacetrainers to Apprentices in the workplace
The ProcessThe Process Registering your Apprentice: Complete a pre-registration form and submit to get the
process started or: Find the nearest office: call the Employment Ontario
Hotline,1-800-387-5656 Toronto, 426-326-5656 TTY: 1-866-533-6339 or 416-325-4084 Schedule a meeting with an employment and training
consultant from MTCU Complete a training agreement Understand the Financial incentives Send the apprentice to in school training Train your apprentice as outlined in the training standard
Preparing for the MeetingPreparing for the Meeting Your apprentice must have the following Your apprentice must have the following beforebefore the day the day
of the meeting: of the meeting: Academic standing proofAcademic standing proof
SIN cardSIN card ID with date of birth (drivers license, passport)ID with date of birth (drivers license, passport) $40 for registration fee$40 for registration fee
You must obtain the following You must obtain the following beforebefore the meeting; the meeting; A list of apprentices and journeypersons A list of apprentices and journeypersons
currently employed by your company currently employed by your company
The MeetingThe Meeting The ETC will provide the pertinent training standardThe ETC will provide the pertinent training standard& the information that you and your apprentice need& the information that you and your apprentice need The apprentice will be told about his/her responsibilities and The apprentice will be told about his/her responsibilities and
will pay a $40 registration feewill pay a $40 registration fee Employer sponsor and Apprentice will sign the training Employer sponsor and Apprentice will sign the training
agreement - get a copy (ask for one) agreement - get a copy (ask for one) Determine at the meeting when the apprentice will attend Determine at the meeting when the apprentice will attend
classroom trainingclassroom training Pick a time that works best for all parties Pick a time that works best for all parties The Offer of Classroom Training is generated and sent to you The Offer of Classroom Training is generated and sent to you
and your apprenticeand your apprentice Classroom Training Tuition: $600.00 per yearClassroom Training Tuition: $600.00 per year The student confirms attendance directly with the training The student confirms attendance directly with the training
delivery agency right away – do not delaydelivery agency right away – do not delay
Monitoring the TrainingMonitoring the Training Employers ensure that the trainer is teaching the skills and Employers ensure that the trainer is teaching the skills and
signing off on what has been learnedsigning off on what has been learned Employers notify the Ministry of any changes that will affect Employers notify the Ministry of any changes that will affect
the apprentices training :the apprentices training : LocationLocation Mailing addressMailing address Legal nameLegal name Remind student of responsibilitiesRemind student of responsibilities The student must notify the ministry if:The student must notify the ministry if: Mailing address changesMailing address changes Is unable to complete the trainingIs unable to complete the training Stay in touch with ministry staffStay in touch with ministry staff Contact the Ministry for any questions or concernsContact the Ministry for any questions or concerns
On completion of Classroom On completion of Classroom TrainingTraining
He/she will receive a Certificate of He/she will receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship Apprenticeship
Apprentice will continue to work towards Apprentice will continue to work towards completing the Training Standard document to completing the Training Standard document to become eligible to challenge the final exam: become eligible to challenge the final exam: Certificate of Qualification ExamCertificate of Qualification Exam
The ProcessThe Process Completion of Training:Completion of Training: Confirm that the trainer & apprentice completed the Confirm that the trainer & apprentice completed the
signatures in the training standard once competency signatures in the training standard once competency is achievedis achieved
Notify MTCU when the training is completedNotify MTCU when the training is completed
MTCU to verify completion of the classroom MTCU to verify completion of the classroom trainingtraining
MTCU will schedule the apprentice for the MTCU will schedule the apprentice for the certificate of qualification exam (C of Q) certificate of qualification exam (C of Q)
$100.00 exam fee$100.00 exam fee
Journeyperson Status Journeyperson Status
Achieved when: Achieved when: He/she has received a Certificate of Apprenticeship He/she has received a Certificate of Apprenticeship
proving classroom training completedproving classroom training completed
He/she has received a Certificate of Qualification or He/she has received a Certificate of Qualification or Apprenticeship proving that 70% passing grade was Apprenticeship proving that 70% passing grade was achieved on the 125 question examachieved on the 125 question exam
Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Certificate receivedInterprovincial Standards Red Seal Certificate received
Journeyperson should apply for Certificate of Completion Journeyperson should apply for Certificate of Completion GrantGrant
Financial IncentivesFinancial Incentives
The government pays portion of the training feeThe government pays portion of the training fee Student/Employer pays the remainderStudent/Employer pays the remainder $2000 employer signing bonus/completion bonus for trades in $2000 employer signing bonus/completion bonus for trades in
high demand for skilled workershigh demand for skilled workers The Apprenticeship Training Tax CreditThe Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit provides employers provides employers
with a credit up to $10,000/ apprentice over a maximum of 4 with a credit up to $10,000/ apprentice over a maximum of 4 yearsyears
The The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit allows you to allows you to receive a maximum credit of up to $2000/ apprenticereceive a maximum credit of up to $2000/ apprentice
Employer Bonus upon Apprentice completion $1000.00Employer Bonus upon Apprentice completion $1000.00
Financial Help for ApprenticesFinancial Help for Apprentices
Several grants and loans available to apprentices.Several grants and loans available to apprentices. MTCU Apprenticeship Scholarship /L.O. Apprentice MTCU Apprenticeship Scholarship /L.O. Apprentice
ScholarshipScholarship Landscape Ontario offers Apprenticeship scholarshipsLandscape Ontario offers Apprenticeship scholarships These will aid you in becoming an apprenticeThese will aid you in becoming an apprentice More info re: financial help for apprentices More info re: financial help for apprentices
- See pg. 10- See pg. 10
For more information contact the For more information contact the Employment Employment Ontario HotlineOntario Hotline, for any questions about , for any questions about apprenticeship training or to find the nearest apprenticeship training or to find the nearest apprenticeship office. apprenticeship office.
Call:Call:Toll free: 1-800-387-5656 Toll free: 1-800-387-5656
Toronto: 416-326-5656Toronto: 416-326-5656
TTY: 1-866-533-6339TTY: 1-866-533-6339
Or: 416-325-4084Or: 416-325-4084
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/certification.html
Contact L.O. Contact L.O.
To find more information go to the Landscape Ontario web To find more information go to the Landscape Ontario web site at: site at: http://www.horttrades.com/apprenticeship
There you will find: information on the program and a pre-There you will find: information on the program and a pre-registration form for new apprentices to complete and send to registration form for new apprentices to complete and send to the corresponding office as identified.the corresponding office as identified.
Contact Sally Harvey: [email protected] Contact Sally Harvey: [email protected]
