IUOE News February 2015

Training Association
busy providing
upgrading around
the Province
Brad Randall,
Training Administrator
Courses
The Training Site continues to be full of activity. We are very
busy providing off-site upgrading training around the Province
for our members and contractors. These are offered for
programs such as Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) and
Asphalt Laydown Technician half day
refresher courses (to prepare
members to challenge their Provincial
Certificate of Qualification),
crane refresher, rigging, forklift,
asphalt & roller, excavator, and grader
training.
We are very busy providing
off-site upgrading training
around the Province for our
members and contractors.
Staff changes
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Brother Jeff
Turner to the team. Jeff will be working as a Training Coordinator
out of the Burnaby office. Jeff spent the last 25 years
working for Columbia Bitulithic as a Plant Operator.
We utilized Jeff ’s expertise by having him instruct our plant
course in January with Brother Steve Carter. We look forward
to working with Jeff and wish him the best of luck in his new
position.
Training Association Report
Program Review Committees
Several years ago we established four Program Advisory
Committees, Mobile Crane Operator, Heavy Equipment
Operator, Asphalt Laydown Technician and Plant Operator.
The purpose of these committees is to review the program
outlines, confirm that the instructor’s qualifications, training
materials and facilities are adequate and that the training
meets or exceeds industry standards.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members
that participated on these committees and look forward
to their continued support and participation in the future.
Skills & Technology Week
The Skilled Trades and Technology week ran from November
3rd to 7th, 2014. It was created by Skills Canada to raise awareness
of skilled trades and technology careers
among youth, their parents and the general
public.
On Wednesday October 29th the Industry
Training Authority (ITA) sponsored a visit to
our Training Site from the media to film Ann
Luu’s “In Your Shoes” which aired on CTV
November 7th to the 9th, 2014. Ms. Luu was filmed operating
one of our excavators and our 30 ton Grove crane.
Financial assistance and incentives for apprentices
The Government of Canada recently announced that the
“Canada Apprentice Loan” initiative is now accepting applications.
The Canada Apprentice Loan will provide apprentices
in Red Seal trades across Canada with access to interest-free
loans.
These loans will help apprentices address the costs they
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