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Early training key to solving skills shortage
'The students' enthusiasm
brings a refreshing energy to the job site' |
Pushing trades training back into high schools is showing promise for helping overcome increasing vacancies on construction sites.
School District 20 in Trail and Frank Hurt Secondary in Surrey are among the first to introduce practical apprenticeship training into secondary school programs.
And the construction industry is eager to hire young people with some practical and theoretical training in the trades.
But beyond that, the students in these programs are showing a commitment to the trades that will help generate further interest from their peers: That augers well for the looming skills shortages due to the graying of the current workforce coupled with an exploding construction scene.
Besides, the students' enthusiasm brings a refreshing energy and eagerness to the job site.
With support from the ministries of education, advanced education and the BC Industry Training Authority, it is likely that more high school apprenticeship training programs will emerge over the next few years.
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