1. cooking Up
ChangeProfessional chefs weigh in
Trades Talks
Q & A with Jill of all trades
Brandi Ferenc
also
trades in film
Finding success behind the screen
POWER PLAY
Darlington refurbishment project
2017 AMM in
London, ON

2. The College will honour
individuals or organizations that have made
an outstanding contribution to skilled trades
and apprenticeship training in Ontario that:
• Demonstrate outstanding support for apprenticeship
in Ontario, including promotion, diversity, consistent
training, and completion (employers & sponsors);
• Deliver innovative training and support for
apprentices or demonstrate longstanding
success in completion rates and outcomes
(individuals, groups, association);
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership as
ambassadors to increase the sustainability
and promotion of Ontario’s skilled trades
(trades professionals, employers, others).
Nominations will open Feb. 27 to
Mar. 31, 2017. Visit the College’s
website collegeoftrades.ca,
for more information on
submissions and to download
an application form.
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Trades Today is published quarterly by the Ontario
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members about College activities and news related
to Ontario’s skilled trades community.
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VO LU M E 3 E D I T I O N 4
6 Your ticket to stardom
Skilled trades careers in film & television industry
8 Talking trades with Brandi Ferenc
The Jill of all trades in a world of Jacks
10 Refurbishment project hailed a jobs creator
Behind the scenes at OPG’s Darlington Nuclear Station
12 Ontario cooks & chefs feeling the heat
Industry responds to low apprenticeship numbers
2 Message from the
Registrar & CEO
Reflecting back, looking forward:
a year in review
4 Repairing vintage cars
for charity
GTA foundation connects three
Ontario high schools
14 Study tips,
advice & resources
What you need to ace your exam
3 Q&A with Deputy
Registrar
Welcoming Bruce Matthews
to the College
5 Changes coming
for tractor-trailer
commercial drivers
MTO announcement ensures public safety
15 Ask a client
services consultant
Your top three questions answered

4. It has been another exciting year
for the Ontario College of Trades.
Through various marketing campaigns,
curriculum updates, partnerships and
our award-winning Trades Today mag-
azine, we have been able to reach an
even larger audience and strengthen
the skilled trades in Ontario.
Last year, we went behind the scenes
of the music industry to show the
sheer volume of tradespeople involved
in the production of live music festi-
vals through our Tune In, Trade Up
campaign. The response we received
from viewers and readers was tremen-
dous. This year, we’re partnering with
Stanley Black & Decker DEWALT to
showcase tradespeople who help make
Canadian films and television shows
come to life, inspiring young people
to look to the skilled trades as exciting
and lucrative careers.
Our new job board, hirewithconfi-
dence.ca, is dedicated solely to con-
necting skilled trades-based apprentic-
es, employers/sponsors and certified
journeypersons across Ontario. We’ve
heard that one of the greatest barriers
to apprenticeship is finding people
to hire and vice versa. Hirewithcon-
fidence.ca allows prospective and
current trades professionals to connect
with employers across the province.
The College continues to demonstrate
leadership in the Interprovincial Red
Seal Standards Program, particularly
in its role as the ‘host province’ for 12
trades and as the lead for recent program
development workshops for the newly
revised Red Seal development process.
Since the College began administering
Trade Equivalency Assessments (TEA)
two years ago, more than 8,500 applica-
tions were processed. In fact, our new-
ly-designed TEA Guide was recognized
by the Office of the Fairness Com-
missioner as an exemplary licensing
practice related to its effectiveness in
communicating alternative documen-
tation requirements for refugees. The
guide contributed to the development
of bylaw amendments to waive appli-
cation fees for TEA as well as mem-
bership fees in the Apprentices Class
to support the transition of Canadian
Armed Forces veterans and reservists
into the civilian trades workforce.
The College’s enforcement team con-
tinues to bring uncertified workers
into compliance throughout the prov-
ince, resulting in positive feedback
from stakeholders, consumers and
members. I would like to acknowledge
and thank our members for their feed-
back and engagement on issues that
matter to their sector and trade.
Finally, I would like to extend a warm
welcome to Bruce Matthews, the Col-
lege’s new deputy registrar. Mr. Mat-
thews has over 15 years of regulatory
management, engineering and busi-
ness experience and it is my pleasure
to work alongside him to best serve
Ontario’s trades professionals
Sincerely,
David Tsubouchi
Registrar & CEO
Looking forward
Reflecting back
Registrar and CEO, David Tsubouchi, with Deputy
Registrar, Bruce Matthews at the Darlington Nuclear
Generation Station.
PHOTOGRAPHybyKrisCaetano

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TRADES TODAY: Tell us a bit about your background in
the regulatory field.
Bruce Matthews: I’ve been working in professional and
occupational regulation for the past 17 years. I spent over a
decade with Professional Engineers Ontario, starting as an
investigator and then working my way up to senior manage-
ment. My primary areas of focus were complaints, discipline,
enforcement and compliance. Subsequent to that, I served
as Deputy Registrar, Regulatory Compliance at the Real
Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), overseeing the process-
es for inspections, investigations, complaints, discipline and
enforcement and working with the Board of Directors to
achieve RECO’s strategic objectives.
TT: How will you use your business and management
expertise to contribute to Ontario’s skilled trades?
BM: My mantra is ‘regulatory excellence and ensuring pub-
lic confidence.’ Excellence requires the consistent applica-
tion of good regulatory practices in a framework of contin-
uous improvement. Public confidence – both in the College
as a regulator and in Ontario’s skilled tradespeople – is
absolutely essential for our success. For most of my time at
RECO, I was the primary contact for media and I worked
diligently to raise the organization’s profile and enhance
its image in regards to consumer protection. It’s essential
to have a transparent and trustworthy regulator that pro-
tects the public. The College is still a relatively new entity
for Ontarians and we have to keep spreading our message
about the value of skilled trades careers for young people,
while setting relevant standards for qualification and ensur-
ing accountability of skilled tradespeople in a manner that
serves and protects the public interest.
TT: What is your vision for the future of the College?
BM: I want the skilled trades to be both well-regulated
and well-regarded. The College is embarking on a period
of great opportunity to fulfill our mission and realize our
vision. This includes opportunities for those who want to
embark on a lucrative, creative and fulfilling career in the
skilled trades, and opportunities for the College to demon-
strate accountability, transparency, diversity and integrity in
all facets of its work.
with
Bruce Matthews
Deputy Registrar
Bruce Matthews, deputy registrar, on a recent visit to
Darlington Nuclear Generation Station.

6. There’s no better way to get young
people interested in the skilled
trades than by introducing hands-on
programs in their school curriculums.
The Ontario Youth and Apprenticeship
Program (OYAP) offers co-op educa-
tion credits for work experience obtained
through apprenticeships. This past fall,
two of the three Ontario high schools
received a donation of classic cars in need
of restoration from by the Yves Landry
Foundation, a GTA-based charitable or-
ganization that helps address the skilled
labour shortages in Canada through
grants and business investments.
Karyn Brearley, the Foundation’s execu-
tive director says that three cars, a Ford,
a GM and a Chrysler were purchased as
a teaching and motivational tool to get
students excited about the skilled trades.
“Many of these young people have never
been under the hood of a vintage car,”
says Brearley. “For them to be able to say
that their apprenticeship programs gave
them the opportunity to restore a vintage
vehicle for charity – that is a stewardship
and a citizenship project that they can
put on their resumé while they’re learn-
ing and applying those skills.”
Last September, Danforth Collegiate and
Technical Institute in Toronto received
the first of the three cars, a 1978 Trans
AM and the high school automotive
team is excited about the project.
OYAP students learn
the art of vintage car repair
Applied learning starts early for three Ontario high schools
For more information
and to explore over 150
trades offered to high school
students, visit www.oyap.ca
PHOTOGRAPHprovidedbyKarynBrearley
“The Trans AM is a great car for the stu-
dents to learn on. Parts are fairly acces-
sible and it’s a fun car to work on,” says
Bill Speed, the auto body teacher and
project lead.
In late October, a 1951 pick-up truck was
delivered to Corpus Christi Catholic Sec-
ondary School in Burlington. The third
vehicle is expected to find a home in the
new year. Upon completion of resto-
rations by all three schools, the cars will
be auctioned off, and the money used to
create a scholarship program.
Brearley hopes that exposure and excite-
ment for projects like these will create a
positive outlook on skilled trades careers
for youth and parents.
“Skilled trades need to be promoted as
professions, not jobs,” she says. “Ontar-
io’s economy is suffering already. If you
have jobs where there are no people and
people where there are no jobs, it’s only
going to get worse with an aging popula-
tion and fewer young people going into
the trades,” says Brearley.
For more information about the
Yves Landry Foundation visit
yveslandryfoundation.com.
All students
participating in
OYAP must:
• Be at least 16 years old
• Have completed 16 credits
towards their high school
diploma prior to starting an
OYAP program
• Be enrolled as a full time
student during the program
• Beworkingtowardscompleting
theirhighschooldiploma
Auto body teacher, Bill Speed (top), and
students at Danforth Collegiate and
Technical Institute.

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There are changes coming to the tractor-trailer commercial
driver sector this summer for journeypersons and appren-
tices. The Ministry of Transportation has announced that all
new drivers attempting the Class A road test on or after July 1,
2017 will have to successfully complete the mandatory en-
try-level training (MELT) course before attempting their Class
A Road Test. A Class A licence is needed to drive a commercial
truck exceeding 4,600 kilograms.
The College’s program coordinators for standards have been
working with the tractor-trailer commercial driver trade board
and the industry on updating the apprenticeship schedule of
training ahead of the July 1, 2017 date. Currently, the trac-
tor-trailer commercial driver trade is classified as a voluntary
trade and has about 800 active apprentices and approximately
240 active journeypersons.
According to industry experts, MELT is a result of a lack of
training standards provided for new entrants in driving schools.
Its aim is to standardize training and improve skills for new
drivers, therefore, decreasing the risk to the public.
Steve Newton, director of safety for Challenger Motor Freight,
says that although there were training standards and programs
available for new entrants, many schools offered less expensive
programs that provided a quick licence, but little in the ways of
valuable skills for those entering the industry.
“These unqualified drivers pose a safety risk to the public if put
behind the wheel without further training,” he says.
Although MELT is a positive start in addressing some of the
safety issues in the industry, Newton cautions that many critical
skills that are required to become a competent driver can’t be
taught within the 100 training schools hours.
“Schools, even after MELT comes into place, will only provide
the critical foundation to the skills required to operate a com-
mercial motor vehicle safely,” he says. “The remaining skills
will come from a company taking the time to mold the person
into a professional and safe driver.”
Caroline Blais is a recruiting manager at Kriska Transportation
and chairs the tractor-trailer commercial driver trade board at
the College. She hopes that MELT and other regulations will
help escalate the tractor trailer commercial driver trade beyond
a provincial program and propel it to become a Red Seal trade.
“The work that is being done in Ontario is being closely watched
across Canada,” she says. “The trucking industry is one of the
largest employers in Canada and we hope that what is being
done in Ontario will serve as a blueprint for other jurisdictions.”
MELT will be delivered by private career colleges registered
with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Devel-
opment, Ontario colleges of applied arts and technology, and
recognized authorities under the Ministry of Transportation’s
Driver Certification Program.
Once implemented, MELT may be eligible for the Canada On-
tario Job Grant, which affords financial support for employers
to support employee training. More information on grants will
be made available in the summer.
For more information, visit
www.collegeoftrades.ca.
Focus on safety
for tractor–trailer
commercial drivers

8. PHOTOGRAPHybyKrisCaetano
After dabbling in different jobs—and
equipped with two university degrees—
Josh McKay inevitably found himself back where
he began: working as a carpenter.
“It was a bit of a roundabout route for me,” says
McKay, whose childhood in southern Ontario
meant growing up around tools since his father
was a cabinet maker in the film industry and his
step-father worked as a landscape architect. “I
worked with both of them in the summers and
learned a lot. I was always drawn to building
things,” he says.
These days, you can find McKay, a Red Seal
carpenter with IATSE 873, working on the sets
of popular film and TV series. After working in
residential carpentry for many years, McKay is
drawn to the unique excitement of the movie and
TV business.
“In film, you get to build things that you
wouldn’t normally build in someone’s house. For
example, on the last show I worked on [Taken,
based on the blockbuster Liam Neeson film] we
built a bank vault and an old mining tunnel, all in
the middle of a studio space.” Depending on how
extensive the build is, McKay says there could be
more than 100 carpenters working on a set.
“I’ve always done carpentry to pay for school or to
pay for the next adventure,” says McKay, who holds a
biological science degree and a master’s in kinesiolo-
gy. “After I tried a number of other things, I realized
that the work I enjoy the most is building things for
people. That realization sent me in the right direction
and allowed me to enjoy my work even more.”
Similarly, Brian Dwight was looking for ways to
make a living by using his arts education and love
of machinery.
Tradespeople
set the stage
for film and
TV industry

9. “You start combining hydraulics and machinery and a
high knowledge of art and you’re a shoe-in for the film
industry apparently,” says Dwight.
His company, Dwight Crane Ltd. & LRX Lighting, has
been in business for 40 years and along with working
on hundreds of award-winning film productions, the
company also employs numerous trades, including mo-
bile crane operators, machinists, painters, aerial lift and
other mechanics for construction projects.
Industry veteran Karola Dirnberger found that ful-
filment early on in her career working as a hairstylist
in film and television. She has spent more than three
decades styling Hollywood’s biggest stars, including the
cast of this year’s Oscar winners for the movie Spotlight,
which she considers to be one her crowning achieve-
ments. Dirnberger says that she couldn’t imagine doing
anything else.
“Everything you do is really creative,” she says. “Young
people have such an opportunity in this industry.”
The Ontario College of Trades’ new campaign, Make
Your Mark, echoes this sentiment. It features a video in
which a young girl’s interest evolves into a behind-the-
scenes skilled trades career in the film and TV industry.
It was created to inspire youth and their parents to con-
sider the many viable career opportunities that exist for
young people in one of Ontario’s 156 skilled trades.
As for those future behind-the-scenes film and TV
stars, McKay says that it’s important to put in your time
and learn the essentials. “Show up on time, pay atten-
tion, think ahead, and work hard,” he says. “The appren-
ticeship programs are great and if you spend some time
doing real-world construction, you might appreciate the
benefits of working in film even more.”
Hairstylist
Everything you do is really
creative. Young people
have such an opportunity
in this industry.
Carpenter
[What] I enjoy the most is
building things for people.
That realization sent me in
the right direction…
President and GM
Stanley Black & Decker
Canada GTS Group
Most Canadians are aware that
careers in science and technology
are important for the country’s
sustainable economicgrowth
but they likely do not know that
we are also facing a shortage in
skilled trades people, particularly
in Ontario’s construction industry.
Encouraging young people to
pursue skilled trades education
has been important to Stanley
Black & Decker DEWALT for many
years. We are very pleased to be
working with the Ontario College
of Trades to continue these efforts
by promoting careers in these
high demand occupations.
President
ACTRA Toronto
We never tire of hearing directors
and producers tell us how great
Canadian crews are. Our talent
and crews are top-notch.
Visit the earnwhileyoulearn.ca to enter.
Stanley Black & Decker DEWALT
Enter for your chance to win the DEWALT tools
as seen in the Make Your Mark commercial!

10. Jill of all
trades
w i t h
B r a ndi Ferenc
In Ontario, there are 9,637 total registered journeyper-
sons in the refrigeration and air conditioning systems
mechanic trade (313A) and of that, only 42 are female.
Brandi Ferenc is one of them.
Trades Today: Can you tell us a bit about yourself,
where you’re from and how you first started
working in the trades?
Brandi Ferenc: I’m from Windsor and I started on
the tools after a pre-apprentice carpentry program at Cones-
toga College, which was part of WIST (Women in Skilled
Trades) program.
TT: Did you start your career as a 313A or were you
doing something else prior to entering the trades?
BF: At the age of 30, the skilled trades were a second career for
me. I did residential renovations while obtaining a gas fitter 3
licence at night, which lead to a plumbing apprenticeship. After
doing well in the gas fitter 2 course, I went on to place third
at the Skills Canada competition for gas fitting. This led to an
interview at Johnson Controls and I was offered a 313A appren-
ticeship. After that, I also obtained my gas fitter 1 licence and
I went on to complete my apprenticeship. In March of 2013, I
wrote and passed my Certificate of Qualification on the first try.
Brandi Ferenc on the job for Johnson Controls.
PHOTOGRAPHybyKrisCaetano

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TT: What are some of the major
barriers for women entering
your trade?
BF: A major barrier to the 313A is lack of
information about the trade itself. In ad-
dition, it is difficult to get your foot in the
door for an apprenticeship.
TT:Howcanwereducebarriersfor
womenenteringthetrades?
BF: Educating young women in grades
7 and 8 and high school about how
diverse and exciting the 313A mechanic
industry is, would make a big differ-
ence. For the past two years, I have par-
ticipated in the "Jill of all Trades" event
hosted at Conestoga College and this
year we saw almost 200 young women
attend the event and explore the trades.
We answer questions and explain some
of the advantages of choosing a skilled
trade, such as pay equity, pensions and
benefits, which will provide indepen-
dence and stability.
TT:Whatmadeyouwantto
workintherefrigerationandair
conditioningsystemstrade?
BF: My dad, who is an electrician, sug-
gested it—now I fill the refrigeration and
air conditioning systems mechanic slot on
the ‘family trades tree.’
TT:Howdidyouendupinthepo-
sitionyouaretoday—atoneofthe
largestglobalmechanicalcontract-
ingbusinesses?
BF: I found my job at Johnson Con-
trols through hard work, a little luck
and a recommendation from a recruit-
er. I was a third-year plumbing appren-
tice at the time and was hesitant to start
all over again in a new trade, but my
foreman reminded me that a few extra
years was a small price to pay to have
the career I always wanted.
TT: Besides your father, did you
know many people who worked in
the trades before you decided that
this is the career path for you?
BF: Basically everyone I knew for most of
my life was in a trade. I grew up in a blue
collar family, my grandfather started as a
carpenter.
TT: What kind of actions or
decisions had the biggest impact
on your career?
BF: The first game changer was going
to night classes to get my gas fitter 3
licence. Ultimately, that was why I was
signed up for my first apprenticeship
in plumbing. After that I consistently
moved forward when opportunities
presented themselves.
TT:Doyouhavementorsandper-
sonalheroes?
BF: I come from a long line of hard
working women so my mom and nanny
are at the top of my list. In fact, my nanny
was one of two women that worked on
the production line at Windsor Salt and al-
though it wasn’t considered a trade, it was
not a job for a woman at that time. I still
have her hard hat.
TT: How familiar are you with
the Ontario College of Trades
(College)?
BF: The College is our governing body.
They issue Certificates of Qualification
and maintain a public register of mem-
bers. It's important because it keeps the
skilled trades skilled—if someone is
hiring a skilled tradesperson they can
be confident knowing that the individu-
al is qualified.
TT:Whatisyourfavouritething
aboutwhatyoudo?
BF: I'm constantly learning and technology
is taking the industry to a new level. I love
tearing apart a machine that is larger than
life and putting it back to together and then
having the satisfaction of watching it run.
TT:Whatkindofadvicewouldyou
givetoyoungpeoplewantingtoget
intotheskilledtradestoday?
BF: I would encourage young people to ex-
plore and research all of their options. Ask
questions and never be afraid to make mis-
takes. Life is amazing and hopefully long so
it’s important to enjoy your career.
Brandi Ferenc with her grandmother's
photo and hard hat.
Brandi Ferenc at the UA Local 787
JTAC training facility.

12. Over the past 27 years, since it’s been on TV,
The Simpsons has not done the nuclear power
industry any favours. Its portrayal of the show’s
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant as unsafe, en-
vironmentally damaging and dangerous to its
citizens could not be further from reality for On-
tario’s nuclear power stations.
Located in Clarington, the Darlington Nuclear
Generating Station is a four-unit nuclear power
plant owned and operated by the Ontario Power
Generation (OPG). The station has become an
important part of the province’s energy supply, pro-
viding 20 per cent of Ontarians’ power. It also plays
an essential role in the Ontario’s infrastructure and
employs thousands of skilled tradespeople.
“I’ve been at this OPG site for a year and seven
months. Of all the jobs I’ve worked, I like it here
the best because the training is like nowhere else;
you’re not rushed, it’s safer and everyone is orga-
nized,” says fifth-year electrical apprentice Rene
Vella. “Each tradesperson’s role is set for the job
each day.”
The facility and each Candu (Canada deuterium
uranium) reactor is now 30 years old and based
on recommendations for half-life refurbishment,
it’s time to restore each reactor at the plant, so
that they can continue to operate safely and ef-
fectively for 30 more years.
Planning for the Darlington refurbishment proj-
ect began in 2010 and execution will occur over
the next 10 years. It will involve employing and
hiring thousands of tradespeople—at its peak
Darlington expects to create 11,800 jobs per year.
PHOTOGRAPHybyKrisCaetano
Rene Vella
Electrical apprentice
…the training
is like nowhere
else, it’s safer
and everyone is
organized.

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Benjamin Lundrigan, Darlington
Station's boilermaker apprentice.
“There’s an insane amount of work
to be done—jobs come and go, it’s a
revolving door. There’s so much work
available here,” says boilermaker ap-
prentice Benjamin Lundrigan.
In preparation for the refurbish-
ment, OPG constructed a world-class
training facility featuring a full-scale
reactor mock-up, warehouse space for
equipment and training classrooms.
The facility allows staff to practice
their refurbishment work tasks, per-
fect their techniques and perform full
“dress rehearsals” using real tools and
wearing full protective equipment long
before they begin actual work inside
the station.
“Training in the mock-up facility pro-
vides a level of safety to train and know
the tools before I move to working on
the actual reactors,” Lundrigan says.
The training facility offers multiple
models including a replica of a Darling-
ton reactor vault. It houses a full-scale,
reconfigurable model reactor suitable
for tool performance testing and inte-
gration for training purposes.
“I’ve been in the actual reactor six
times. You get to train on the exact
mock up, then take what you know
to the station and reapply precisely
what you’ve learned there. You already
know the dangers involved so you stay
one step ahead,” says Vella.
In October, OPG took the Unit 2
nuclear reactor offline to begin the
refurbishment. The three-year (40
month) project will be the first of
four such outages as they refurbish
the plant’s four units over the next
decade. During this period, OPG will
remove, replace and repair critical
components in each reactor.
“I perform the re-tube; I cut, remove
and install the uranium tubes that
are inside the reactor—I will get to
go down in the reactor vault and see
things that people would never get to
see in their lifetime,” adds Lundrigan.
Vast safety systems are in place to
protect workers inside nuclear facilities
like Darlington.
“It’s a lot different than anywhere
else I’ve worked. I spend a lot of time
learning about plant safety. Emergency
roles are explained thoroughly, they
specifically lay out what you need to
do,” describes certified sheet metal
worker, Daniel Rapien.
Radiation protection is based on the basic
principles of time (reduce the amount of
time employees are exposed to radiation),
distance (increase the distance between
the worker and the radiation source to
reduce exposure) and shielding (use bar-
riers, such as lead or concrete between
workers and the source of radiation) to
keep employees safe from exposure.
“So many people check my work
at each stage, if I made a mistake it
would definitely be found,” says Laura
Neilson, steamfitter apprentice and
second generation worker at Darling-
ton. Her mother was a ‘green person’
(radiation protection technician) who
now teaches at the training facility.
To successfully refurbish Darlington, cer-
tified skilled tradespeople such as sheet
metal workers, steamfitters, boilermakers
and electricians will be required—all of
which are compulsory trades, with the
exception of boilermakers.
Darlington
refurbishment
project
by the
numbers
• 20% of Ontario’s power is
generated by Darlington
• Plant employs average of
14,200 per year
• Increase jobs by an
average of 8,800 per year
during the project
• Project will bring a $89.9
billion boost to Ontario’s
GDP
Rene Vella, Darlington Station's
electrical apprentice.
For more information on
the Darlington refurbishment
project, go to www.opg.com/
darlingtonrefurb

14. Ryan Whibbs
Chef & Professor,
George Brown College
Ontario’s culinary industry is feeling the
heat. Over the last few years, enrollment in
apprenticeship programs has dwindled and some
chefs, especially those outside of larger urban
areas, are saying that if problems aren’t addressed
soon, it will only get worse.
Professional chefs in both the commercial and
institutional sectors and educators alike say there
are plenty of reasons for the decline in numbers:
lack of engagement by employers, low starting
wages, and a high cost of living. However, one of
the biggest issues might be a lack of information
about the types of opportunities that exist within
the culinary trades, like the many career pathways
the trade enables.
“Educating the public about skilled trades oppor-
tunities is huge, starting with high schools,” says
Tracy Jones, Fanshawe College’s institutional cook
program coordinator.
Jones, along with a group of educators throughout
the province, has been working with the Ontario
College of Trades’ standards department to revise
Dip in apprenticeship numbers
calls for industry changes
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…we talk about
developing strategies
to identify the types
of places you want to
work at and why.
A student learns pasta making with
professor Ryan Whibbs (right) at George
Brown's Chef School.

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the curriculum for the trades of cook and
assistant cook, which is in the process of
becoming harmonized with the culinary
management diploma program.
Tom Phuong, banquet chef at the Fair-
mont Royal York Hotel in Toronto and a
member of the College’s chef-cook trade
board, agrees that the industry is ripe for
change. Issues like the rise of the quick
service restaurant industry and the unre-
alistic expectations of young chefs need
to be addressed, says Phuong.
“Don’t expect success overnight,”
says Phuong. “It takes about a decade
and sometimes longer to become a
good chef.”
Ryan Whibbs, a Toronto chef and profes-
sor is currently working to tackle those
industry issues. Whibbs, along with other
program designers, recently unveiled the
school’s bachelor of commerce culinary
management four-year degree. Whibbs
started his career as an apprentice and
then went to university where he earned
a PhD in food history. He taught in the
cook apprenticeship program and the
chef training program in various schools
and now teaches in the culinary manage-
ment program at George Brown’s Chef
School. Whibbs’ journey is an example
of the types of pathways an apprentice in
the cook trade can take.
“We run leadership and preparation
courses where we talk about developing
strategies to identify the types of places
you want to work at and why,” he says.
Whibbs says that some of the solutions to
the current shortage lie in employers pro-
viding on-the-job training, professional
development opportunities and benefit
packages for their employees. He also ac-
knowledges that the situation outside of
large urban areas is much grimmer.
“Trained people make a huge differ-
ence to your bottom line,” says An-
thony Bevan, chef and coordinator for
culinary programs at Georgian College
in Owen Sound. “Not only now do we
have people not signing up for cook
apprenticeship, we’ve got good people
leaving the industry and they’re looking
for alternate careers.”
He says that the tourism industry outside
of large urban areas has suffered due to
the shortage of trained cooks and chefs.
“There’s always going to be a need for
fast food restaurants, but if you’re trying
to develop a quality tourism industry you
need to have restaurants that showcase
the local fare and local flavour,” he says.
“That’s the issue now, if you can’t get
staff, you won’t be able to do that.”
Bevan says that in the often-fragmented
culinary industry, it can be difficult to
move an issue forward due to competing
interests, but no matter the difficulties,
most chefs agree this is a good time to
re-evaluate training, apprenticeship and
promotion of the culinary trades.
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Apprentice Katrina Gall in Fairmont
Royal York's kitchen.
Apprentices Brabh Deol, Dylan Gow, and Katrina
Gall with Chef Tom Phuong (second from the right)
at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Students learn the fundamentals of
pasta at George Brown's Chef School.

16. Exam Prep: Study resources,
advice & tips
College's guide to ace your C of Q exam
Exam time can make one’s head
spin, palms sweat and bring on
the greatest of fears.
But thankfully, the College has many
exam preparation resources and tips.
For those planning to work in one of
the 83 trades in Ontario that offer a
Certificate of Qualification (C of Q),
including auto body repairer, cook or
plumber, writing and passing the C of
Q exam is a requirement.
The College establishes apprenticeship
programs, including the development
of exams. The purpose of the C of Q
is to test an individual’s knowledge
of both the technical and theoretical
elements of the trade, and individuals
must pass with 70 per cent or higher to
become certified in their trade.
Above all, it pays to follow the rules.
All exam sessions are monitored close-
ly by Ministry of Advanced Education
and Skills Development exam supervi-
sors to safeguard against any compro-
mise of the exam.
If any inappropriate behaviour during
the exam is detected, including any
form of cheating or exam misconduct,
it may affect an individual’s eligibility
to become a member of the College
or to continue being a member. It can
even affect his or her ability to work in
a trade.
In addition, certain forms of cheating
or exam misconduct are considered
an offence under the Ontario College
of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009,
which could lead to a charge that will
be heard in provincial offences court.
An individual found guilty could face
a maximum fine of $10,000.
Just this year, three individuals were
found guilty of misconduct while writ-
ing the C of Q exam. The monetary
charges ranged from $1,000 to $3,000,
plus a victim fine surcharge fee. One
of the three charges also resulted in a
two-year probation order.
The College’s Ontario Exam Prepa-
ration Guide contains information on
study plans, exam day tips and re-
quirements, self-assessment checklists,
getting your results and more. Find
it at: collegeoftrades.ca/resources/ex-
am-process.
For a list of trades in Ontario that
require a C of Q and a step-by-step
guide to prepare for and schedule an
exam, visit collegeoftrades.ca/resourc-
es/exam-process.
• First, schedule the exam
through the Ministry of Ad-
vanced Education and Skills
Development. No one is ad-
mitted to write the C of Q exam
without a scheduled time.
• Arrive 15 minutes before
your scheduled exam time.
You must bring one piece of
government-issued photo ID.
If you have been approved for
special accommodations, such
as a reader or interpreter, you
are responsible for making sure
this person has been approved
by the Ministry and that they
are available at your scheduled
exam time.
• Pencils, calculators, code
books and dictionaries will
be provided at the exam site.
If you require a dictionary, you
must contact the exam centre
before your exam day to confirm
there is a dictionary available in
the language you require.
For more information,
visit tcu.gov.on.ca.

17. The College’s team of dedicated
client services consultants receives
nearly 300,000 trade-related
questions per year from
members, potential apprentices
and out-of-province workers.
The top three themes client
services consultants address on a
regular basis are apprenticeships,
the Trade Equivalency Assessment
process, and exams.
How
longdoesit
taketoreceivemy
examresults?
“Resultsareaccessiblebyloggingintoyour
Collegememberportaltwotothreeweeksafter
writingtheexam.Oncetheexamsareuploaded,
youwillbenotifiedbyemailtologinandreview
theresults.Inaddition,resultsaremailedtoyou
withintwotothreeweeksofwritingyourexam.
Toensuretimelydelivery,pleasemake
sureyou’reprovidingacompleteand
accurateaddresswhenyoumake
yourinitialpaymentforthe
exam.”•Rahul
Whoshould
useTEA?
“TEAisaprocessusedtoassessacandidate’s
skillsandexperiencefromanywhereintheworld,
againstanapprenticeshipprograminOntario.
TEAisusedforRedSealholders,tradespeople
fromOntario,otherprovincesandcountries,
militarypersonnelandemployerswhohaveaQL5
proficiencyplusacorporalrankinoneofnine
specifictradesorthosewhohavetheskillsand
experiencewhichmatchoneofOntario’s
apprenticeshipprograms.”
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Howdo
Ibecomean
apprentice?
“Tobecomeanapprentice,youmustfindan
employerorsponsorwhoiswillingtotrainyou.
Togetstarted,registerattheOntarioCollegeof
Trades’jobboard,HireWithConfidence.ca,post
aresumeandbeginsearchingforemployersand
sponsorslookingtohire.Othersearchresources
includeEmploymentOntarioandJobBank.
Also,visittheCollege’sapprentice-dedicated
websiteEarnWhileYouLearn.cafortrade
factsheetsandmoreinformationon
thestepstoapprenticeship.”
•Monica
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18. U PDA T E
Workplace violence and harassment
As of Sept. 8, 2016, employers have
additional duties with respect to
workplace harassment, including a
requirement to appropriately investigate
workplace harassment incidents and
complaints.
New resources are available to assist
employers and workers with the
workplace harassment requirements
under the Occupational Health and Safety
Act. For more information, please visit
labour.gov.on.ca.
Updated training standards available
on the College’s website
• General Machinist Training Standard
(published Sept. 23, 2016)
• Baker and Baker-Pattisiere Training
Standard (published October 28, 2016)
• Powered Lift Truck Technician Training
Standard (published October 28, 2016)
Promoting Diversity in the Trades
Recently, the College participated in a
MediaPlanet campaign that ran in the
Toronto Metro Newspaper to promote
and celebrate women in the trades.
Members Kathy Choquette, electrician
and Brandi Ferenc, HVAC mechanic, told
their stories while encouraging more
young women to take up the tools. Check
out Kathy and Brandi’s stories on the
College’s YouTube channel.
Annual Meeting
of Members
The 4th Annual Meeting of Members
(AMM) is moving from downtown
Toronto to London, Ontario for 2017.
Members are invited to join the
College on Monday, June 12th from
7-8PM in London. More details and
specifics will be posted online and in
the spring issue of Trades Today.
DISCIPLINE
COMMI T EE
Decision & Order
The Discipline Committee is an
independent adjudicative tribunal of
the Ontario College of Trades which
holds public hearings to review
allegations of professional misconduct
or incompetence against members
of the College in a manner that is fair,
transparent and in the public interest.
Sajjad Butt (Member No. 13241812
- Automotive Service Technician) of
Toronto, Ont. was found to have engaged
in professional misconduct in that:
a) he signed or issued, in his capacity as
a member of the College, a document
that he knew or ought to have known
contained a false, improper or
misleading statement;
b) he was found guilty of contravening
a law, the contravention of which
C o l l e g e
U p d at e s
Legislative
Amendments
made to
Ontario College
of Trades &
Apprenticeship
Act
On Dec. 8, the Ontario Legislature
passed amendments to the Ontario
College of Trades and Apprenticeship
Act, 2009 (OCTAA) that will enhance
the College’s role in keeping
Ontarians safe, with an increased
focus on risk of harm and consumer
protection. Responsibility for
compliance and enforcement remains
with the College and our role in
ensuring the safety of the public and
skilled trades professionals will be
unchanged through our enforcement
and compliance efforts.
As the College moves forward with
implementing these changes, there
will be continued consultations with
members and stakeholders. Results
from these discussions will be
incorporated to further strengthen
the College’s mandate to regulate
and promote the skilled trades and
to protect the public interest.
For more information on key
aspects of what the College will be
working on, as prescribed in the
recently approved legislation visit
collegeoftrades.ca.
To read the amendments to OCTAA
contained in Bill 70, visit www.ontla.
on.ca/bills/bills-files/41_Parliament/
Session2/b070ra.pdf.

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1. Kathy Choquette,
electrician -
construction and
maintenance, on the
set of the College’s new
Women in Trades video.
2. Brandi Ferenc,
refrigeration and air
conditioning mechanic,
on the set of the
College's new Women in
Trades video.
3. David Tsubouchi, College’s registrar and CEO, with Mark Cherney,
IBEW’s business manager and financial secretary, at the Niagara
Economic Summit.
4. Tyler Charlebois, College's marketing manager, speaking at a
Skills for Change event in Toronto.
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is relevant to his suitability to hold
a certificate of qualification or
statement of membership;
c) he failed to maintain the standards of
a trade; and
d) he acted or failed to act, in respect
to the practice of a trade, in a
manner that, having regard to all the
circumstances, would reasonably be
regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional.
By Order dated Sept. 14, 2016, a panel of
the Discipline Committee:
1. ordered the member to pay a $1,000
fine;
2. suspended the member’s Certificate
of Qualification for two weeks;
3. reprimanded the member and
ordered that the fact of the reprimand
be recorded on the Public Register of
the College for one year;
4. ordered that the panel’s finding be
published on the College’s website
and in the official publication of the
College, including the name of the
member, and his business name and
address (Discount Auto Service, 2486
Dundas St. West, Toronto, M6P 1W9);
and
5. ordered the member to pay costs to
the College in the amount of $3,400.
Daniel T. Tardy (Member No. 13226399
- Plumber) of St. Catharines, Ont., was
found to have engaged in professional
misconduct in that:
a) he knowingly provided false
information or documents to the
College or any other person with
respect to his trade qualifications;
b) he signed or issued, in his capacity as
a member of the College, a document
that he knew or ought to have known
contained a false, improper or
misleading statement;
c) he acted or failed to act, in respect
to the practice of a trade, in a
manner that, having regard to all the
circumstances, would reasonably be
regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional; and
d) he engaged in fraudulent conduct.
By Order dated Oct. 25, 2016, a panel of
the Discipline Committee:
1. reprimanded the member and
ordered that the fact of the reprimand
be recorded on the Public Register of
the College for one year;
2. directed the Registrar to revoke the
member’s Certificate of Qualification
in the trade of Steamfitter;
3. ordered the member to pay a $1,000
fine;
4. ordered the member to pay costs to
the College in the amount of $2,000;
and
5. ordered that the panel’s finding
be published in summary on the
College’s website and in the official
publication of the College.