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WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE SKILLS TRAININGOF WINDSOR INC.
MISSION STATEMENT
Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor, Inc. (WEST) exists to provide
training for severely employment disadvantaged visible minority women in order to improve their employability
in the workforce and/or to further their education.
VISION
Leaders in positioning Women for Success.
ABOUT WEST
Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc.is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational and settlement services to all employment disadvantaged visible minority women, newcomers and individuals in need of assistance.
ABOUT WEST
WEST has been working to improve Employability of women in Windsor Essex County since 1987.
WEST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
WEST provides five main pillars of
services to women in the
community, which include:
• Settlement Services
• Education and Training
• Employment Assistance
• Language Instructions
• Childminding
CNC/INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC MILLWRIGHTPRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN
RESEARCH
WEST delivered the WE SUCCEED: Beyond the Status Quo Program in 2013.
• Funded by Status of Women Canada
• A community-based research project dedicated to developing partnerships and collaborations between youth, stakeholders and the community to identify and respond to the specific barriers that girls and women face in fulfilling their economic potential.
• This initiative aimed at “Strengthening girls' and young women's economic prosperity.”
WE SUCCEED-BEYOND THE STATUS QUO PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• The WE $UCCEED: Beyond the Status Quo Needs Assessment had three objectives:
• Address the economic issues impacting girls and young women in the Windsor-Essex community.
• Educate girls and young women on underrepresented career opportunities as a means to improve their economic prospects.
• Encourage community stakeholders to take specific action to improve girls’ and young women’s fulfillment of their economic potential.
RESEARCH
25,000
NEXT QUESTION-WHY???
THE ANSWER WAS REVEALING!
“UNTAPPED TALENT”
• Focus groups with over 60 youth
• Community Survey with over 300 youth
KNOWLEDGE
58.6% of female respondents and 46.7% of male respondents indicated they did not
know what the skilled trades are.
PERCEPTION
63% of female respondents think that manufacturing is dirty and requires a lot of
physical strength. 45% of female respondents indicated that they have been told
they should not do a certain job because it is a “man’s job”.
58.6% don’t know what the skilled trades are.
66% wouldn’t consider a job in the skilled trades
I NEVER SEE
women
working as:
I SEE SOME
women
working as:
I SEE MANY
women
working as:
• Construction Worker
• Mechanic
• Plumber
• Prime
Minister/President
• Firefighter
• Garbage Collector
• Chefs
• Construction Worker
• Doctors
• Electricians
• Engineers
• Firefighters
• Mechanic
• Nurses
• Hairdressers
• Teachers
• Secretaries
• Waitress
• Cashiers
PERCEPTION EXAMINATION
INFLUENCE
• 58% of respondents indicated their parents have a strong influence on their
career choices and decisions.
• 32% newcomer female respondents indicating their cultural background
influenced their career decisions, in comparison to 9% of Canadian born female
respondents.
EXAMINING THE CHALLENGES Under-representation of WOMEN
Life and other conditions that add layers of complexity to gender-based barriers to trades
• Changing Perceptions and Debunking Myths/Stereotypes
• A pervasive notion exists that physical strength is a requirement
• Misconception of the workplace
• 20% of the labour force are set to retire over the next decade
• Assist with succession preparation to replenishing our future workforce
• Investing in promoting the concept of trades as a career with parents and educators
• Low level mathematics skills
• Transportation
• Family Commitment
• Wrap Around Supports
WOMEN IN TRADES-Local Strategy to Filling the Gap
Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc., with the support ofMinistry of Training, Colleges, and University (MTCU), under the Ontario Labour Market Partnership conducted another research project
WOMEN IN TRADES-Local Strategy to Filling the Gap
Ontario Labour Market Partnership Project (OLMP):
• Conducted research on local community-based labour market on occupations with high underrepresentation of women to identify the challenges, barriers and attitudes of employers in these fields.
WOMEN IN TRADES-Local Strategy to Filling the Gap
OLMP Project Outcomes:
• Tool-kit for employers
• Increase awareness amongst industry, school boards, labour, and community as strategy to Filling the Gaps
EUREKA!
IT ALL STARTED WITH A NEED AND A
PHENOMENAL IDEA!TOGETHER WE STAND!
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Taking ACTION TO START SOLVING THE PROBLEM!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – WEST of WINDSOR Inc.
Women in Skilled Trades - PARTNERSHIPS
•Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. WEST in partnership with St. Clair College (Education), UNIFOR Local 444 (Labour), and Employers (Industry Stakeholders) has been offering the CNC Industrial Mechanical Millwright
Pre-Apprenticeship Program since 2014.
•This program is funded by the Government of Ontario.
5 YEARS OF PROGRAM EXCELLENCE
2014 – 2017 - 4 intakes - Offered training to 88 women • 71 are employed in the local manufacturing sector
• 20 are pursuing apprenticeships
2018 - We are now in our 5th year!!
25 Women will complete the program in December 2018
UNIFOR WORKSHOPS-Getting ready for the Program
• Exploring jobs in demand-Women in Trades
• Hands-on interactive workshop
• Women panelists and mentors
• Awareness and discussions on working in the trades
• Robot programming, and assembly
• Information on apprenticeship, and career pathways
CLASSES AT WEST-First 3 Weeks
• WHMIS/Health and Safety
• Employability Skills
• Basic Computers Training
• Math upgrading
• Personal Protective Equipment
St. CLAIR COLLEGECURRICULUM
• WHMIS/HEALTH AND SAFETY
• FIRST AID /CPR
• BASIC COMPUTERS
• ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
• COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL
• PREPARATORY MATH AND ENGLISH
• PRECISION MACHINING AND TOOL
• TRADE THEORY 1
• TRADE PRACTICAL 1
• WELDING 1
• DRAWINGS AND SCHEMATICS 1
• ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL
• MACHINE THEORY
• MACHING RIGGING
• INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
• INDUSTRY TOURS
• EMPLOYMENT COUNSELLING
• PLACEMENT
• APPRENTICESHIP
WHAT OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GET?
• Tuition = FREE
• Childcare = FREE
• Books = FREE
• Transportation = FREE
• Personal Protection Equipment = FREE
• Tools = FREE
• Employment Assistance = FREE
So NO excuses…
EMPLOYABILITY AND WORKPLACE PREPARATION
• It includes employability and workplace preparation to help women prepare for a predominately male work environment as well as to make them aware of employer expectations.
• Following graduation, women are qualified to enter a variety of highly skilled and high-demand skilled trade jobs and apprenticeships.
STRENGTHS Industry Council Model
To identify needs and gaps WEST conducted additional research bringing together
• Community
• Labour market
• Education
• Industry
Linked to WEST’s mission statement the program aims to address:
• Local skills shortage
• Gender gap
• Help more women become qualified through pre-apprenticeship training
• Help more women find stable jobs
OUR INDUSTRY COUNCIL ENGAGEMENT
Meets quarterly to provide council members with an opportunity to:
• Share their expertise on sector needs
• Define best practice to ensure women’s success in the skilled trades
• Assist in designing a program inclusive of the barriers faced by women in our community
• Develop a marketing strategy
OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND INCLUSION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Partnership with like-minded groupsInformation Sessions/Community Outreach
• Schools
• Community Agencies
• Word of Mouth
• Religious organizations
• Aboriginal Communities
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• Advertisement – Social media, Newspaper, Radio interviews
• Internal Referrals
• Job Fairs
• Build A Dream – Founding Partner
Challenges – Under-representation of WOMEN
• Population: More women to men
• Participation rate: As per data collected by Workforce Windsor Essex in 2018:
• Men participation rate: 74.2%• Women participation rate: 57.5%
• Women face more barriers to employment:• Part-time jobs• Lower wages• Childcare• Transportation• Wrap Around Supports• Lack awareness, information and female focused initiatives
BEST PRACTICE
• Gender Sensitivity Training
• Diversity and Inclusion – Multiculturalism Awareness
• Leverage support from community and other agencies
• Provision of Employment Support
EMPLOYERS!!! STRATEGIES to HELP change the perception
• Develop promotional strategies that integrate the influencing factors women make
when choosing a career choice.
• Raise awareness about the opportunities in the workplace.
• Provide onsite resources to support women who may feel isolated working in a male
dominated environment.
• Support Community initiatives and more……
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MENTORSHIP
• Allows employers to get support from like minded industry leaders from their sectors.
• Companies have hired 2 or more participants from the Women in Skilled Trades Pre-apprenticeship Program.
• Some of these participants have completed level 1 apprenticeship training
• Participants from intakes 1-3 are in either at level 3 or level 4 in their apprenticeship journey
MEASURE OF SUCCESS
• The number women who secure jobs and/or further education in the skilled trades.
• The participants job titles include, but are not limited to:• General machinists• Tool and die makers• Mold makers• Welders• CNC machinists• Millwrights………
OUR INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A.P. Plasman
A.V. Gauge
DC Automotive Tool
Laval International
PowerTraxx Electric
DeMonte Fabrication Ltd.
Radix Inc.
Reko International Group Inc.
St. Clair College
UNIFOR
University of Windsor
Windsor Mold Group
Workforce Windsor Essex
LOCAL EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Advanced Machining Services Inc.
A.P. Plasman
A.V. Gauge & Fixture
Briadco Tool & Mold Inc.
Canam Tools Ltd.
Centerline
Concours Mold Inc.
Cutting Edge Precision Services
DC Automotive Tools
Delta Wire & Manufacturing Inc.
Dieffenbacher North America
Essex Weld Solutions
Futura Tools
Ground Effects
Hawk Plastics
H Beck Machinery
IAT Global Manufacturing
Integrity Mold
JF Industrial
Kapco Tool & Die Ltd.
Landau Gauge Inc.
Laval International
Mayson Enterprises
Mould & Design limited
New-Tech Tool
Platinum Tool Technologies Inc.
SPM Automation Inc.
Standard Tool and Mold Inc.
St. Clair College
St. Clair College-Skilled Trades
Regional Training Centre
Team Industrial Services
Toolplas System Inc.
Windsor Mold Group
Windsor Industrial Services
Xact Pattern & Fixture
THANK YOU!!!