Irrigation Occupation– Apprenticeship
Proposal

 

 

We need your input!  It’s time to professionalize the irrigation industry
with the development of an irrigation apprenticeship.

 

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Universities (MTCU) administers apprenticeship and certification programs under
the authority of the Trades Qualification
and Apprenticeship Act (TQAA) and the Apprenticeship
and Certification Act, 1998 (ACA). The
Acts provide for the development and designation of new apprenticeship programs.
Designation means approval and establishment of a standardized training program
for a trade, occupation or skill set.

 

How apprenticeship works:

  • the
    apprenticeship model of training fits the training needs of the workplace
  • training is delivered primarily
    on-the-job
  • a journeyperson/apprentice
    training relationship will exist and there are qualified skilled workers
    (deemed equivalent of journeypersons) available and able to provide
    on-the-job training
  • related theoretical training is
    part of the overall training program
  • training lasts a substantial
    length of time, leading to a level of competency described as highly
    skilled…benchmark of two years is considered             

 

Who will benefit?

 

Workers will benefit through employment from skilled professional employers. Employers
will have access to more skilled employees. Domestic water supplies and our
green infrastructure will benefit from skilled irrigation technicians. Interested in having qualified trained
staff to employ? Complete the required information on this word document save
it and email right away to sharvey@landscapeontario.com

 

 

·        
Name:

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Company Name:

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Address:

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Telephone #:

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E-Mail Address:

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Member of Landscape Ontario:
Yes ____  No____

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I will complete and return
the provided template letter of support :Yes____ No____

Please
check here:

 

I am
willing to participate as an:

 

Employer:
________________

Apprentice:
_______________

Training
Instructor: _________

Sponsor:
_________________

Other:
_____ (Please indicate) ____________________________________

 

List potential employees that are employed by you who may participate
in the training program. NOTE:
This information is only to be used for this environmental scan process. 

 

 

Potential Apprentice List

Name:

Name:

Name:

 

 

We need to know the
number of industry members in favour of this endeavour.  Email this completed form to Sally Harvey at sharvey@landscapeontario.com
to help make the irrigation business in Ontario a recognized profession that
respects water and helps maintain a healthy green infrastructure.

 

On behalf of all
water users we thank you for helping move the irrigation trade one step closer
to a recognized profession and stewards of the environment.

 

Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
Manager of Education, Labour Development & Membership Services
7856 Fifth Line S, R.R. # 4, Milton, Ontario L9T 2X8
Tel: (647) 723-5450 Fax: (905) 875-3942




 

 

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