Presented to the Council of Deans of Trades and Apprenticeship Canada, in Montréal on May 20th, 2015. http://ncdot-cdtac.ca/

1. Council of Deans of Trades and
Apprenticeship Canada
The Québec model of Vocational and
Trades Education
by
Tami Belhadj, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Pedagogical Consultant, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
Montréal, Québec – May 20th, 2015

2. Presentation Outline
• Canada’s Education Systems
• Vocational and Technical Training Overview
• VTT in numbers
• Curriculum
• Teachers training
• B Ed in Vocational Education
• Teachers improvement

4. Canadian Council of
Directors of Apprenticeship
Harmonization and Foreign Qualifications Recognition.

5. National Occupational Classification
(NOC)
Human Resources and Skills
Development Canada
www.hrsdc.gc.ca
VTT economic trends and public policy

6. Vocational & Technical Training Overview

7. 21Sectors

8. 106 69

9. Technical Training
2011-2012
Vocational Training
2009-2010

13. Curriculum Design process
MEESR – management process
Planning
Portrait of industry (21 Sectors)
Preliminary study/Needs evaluation
Analysis of the work situation
Analysis of the profession
Training design
Operational objectives
Pedagogical guides
Evaluation guides
Prior learning evaluation (R.A.C.)
Implementation
Organization guide
Cost estimating
Approval/Authorization
Evaluation/Revision
Planning
Training design
Implementation
Approval
Authorization
Evaluation

14. Teaching/Learning Material
MEESR
Program goals
List of competencies and grid of competencies
Table of correspondence
Educational aims of program
Behavioral objectives
Situational objectives
Evaluation guide
Organization guide
Validation report
Update report
Voc. Ed.
Training guides
Tutorials
Demonstrators
Online material
CEMEQ
Learning guides in vocational and technical
training

17. Teaching competencies
Professional
Development

19. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Critically interpret both knowledge and culture
Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Develop teaching/learning situations
Pilot teaching/learning situations
Evaluate student progress
Plan, organize and supervise a class
Differentiate for all learning needs
Integrate information technology and communication
Cooperate with major stakeholders
Cooperate with members of a teaching team
Engage in professional development
Act in an ethical and responsible manner
Professional Teaching Competencies

20. Logic Diagram Showing the Teaching Sequence

23. Module 15 Lighting Systems [105 h]
24h 36h 36h
QUIZ
[6 h]
Exam
[3h]
Install lighting
systems
Low voltage
remote control
with DOUGLAS relay
Low voltage
remote control
with GE relay

24. 24h
Install lighting
systems
fluorescent
fluorescent compact
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
4 h
3 h
1.5 h
3.5 h
Activities
(For Students)
Teaching
incandescent
lights
practice 3
practice 2.1 practice 2.2
practice 4.1 practice 4.2
practice 1
halogen
lights
high intensity discharge
lights
2 h
1.5 h
1.5 h
3.5 h
1.5 h
2 h

26. Teacher 1 Teacher 2
Teacher 3 Teacher 4

27. Context of Teaching/Learning

29. Professional Improvement
Develop teaching/learning situations Integrate information technology and
communication
Interactive community - School Board business partnerships

30. Core Components of
Education Performance (*)
• High Standards for Student Learning
• Rigorous Curriculum (content)
• Quality Instruction (pedagogy)
• Culture of Learning & Professional Behavior
• Connections to External Communities
• Performance Accountability
(*) In ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL LEADERS: NEW DIRECTIONS AND NEW PROCESSES, The Wallace Foundation (2009)..

32. Thank You!