Canada`s Advanced Wood Manufacturing Sector

Canada’s Advanced Wood Manufacturing
Sector Council
Photo: Superior Millwork
Who Are We?
The WMC is the
human resources
sector council for
the advanced
wood products
industry.
…But I’ve never heard of a SECTOR COUNCIL
Before!
•Canada has 36+ operating Sector
Council’s.
•They represent 25% - 50% of the
Canadian labour force
•HRSDC Support
•Permanent Organizations
•Representing
– Business
– Education
– Labour
– Others
•Neutral / Co-operative
OUR HISTORY
• Next evolution of NEI
• Contribution Agreement
Signed August 2001
• Minister Stewart announced
the support at the Wood
Working Machinery and
Supply Show 2001
• Office opened in late February
2002
• First Permanent Board elected
in September 2002
MISSION
• Plan, develop and implement an effective
human resources strategy that supports the longterm growth and competitiveness of Canada’s
advanced wood products manufacturing
industry and meets the developmental needs of
its workforce.
• Identify and examine skills and knowledge
required.
• Address Key Issues.
WMC Board of Directors
Blair Tullis, (Chair) - Woodworking Magazine, ON
Charles Loewen , (Past Chair) - Loewen Windows, MB
Matthias Beckermann –SieMatic Canada, ON
Tracy Dottori – Tembec, QC
Sepp Gmeiner – Schuler and Associates, ON
Gordon Gulbranson – Masse Sales Ltd., BC
Ian Marshall, Palliser Furniture, MB
Deb Purdy – Superior Millwork Ltd., SK
Scott Lunny –IWA, BC
Mike McClements – Conestoga College, ON
Roxanne Burelle, (Ex-officio) – HRDC, ON
Phil Evans, (Ex-officio) – UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing, BC
Leo Huard - Magantic Manufacturing, PQ
Lloyd Love - Durham Furniture, ON
Robert Rivard – Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association, ON
Dean Robertson – Shaw Wood Industries, NS
Gary Williams – Timber Systems, ON
MEMBERS
A & K M illw ork Ltd.
All-Fab Building Com ponents
AkhurstM achinery Lim ited
Biesse Canada Inc.
Bogdon and Gross Furniture Com pany Ltd
CanacKitchens Lim ited
Centre d'excellence en bois ouvré
Craftw ood
College W oodw ork
DécorCabinets
Dooley's M illw ork Ltd.
Flakeboard Distributors Lim ited
Hertco Kitchens M anufacturing Ltd.
Hoffm an Technologies
InterforestLtd.
Industrie Ergie Inc.
Julius Blum Canada Ltd.
Kitchen CraftofCanada Ltd.
Lacasse Inc.
Lignum Consulting
Lynden DoorInc.
Loew en W indow s Ltd
M asse Sales Ltd.
M eritKitchens
M id Canada M illw ork Ltd.
Nico Industries Inc.
Ontario Store Fixtures Inc.
PalliserFurniture Ltd.
Rayw alLim ited
SieM aticCanada
SM ED M anufacturing Inc.
Stack-A-Shelf
SuperiorM illw ork Ltd.
Tem bec ForestProducts Ltd.
The KnollGroup
Tim berSystem s
Triangle Kitchen Ltd.
Tradew ood Industries Ltd
Uniboard Canada Inc.
W illm arIndustries Lim ited
W oodw orking M agazine
PRODUCTS
• Kitchen Cabinets / Bathroom
Vanities
• Prefabricated Buildings
• Residential Wood and
Upholstered Furniture
• Office & Commercial /
Institutional Furniture
• Windows and Doors
• Other Millwork
What are we doing for
our members??
PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
CAREER
INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
• Why would young people choose a career
in wood manufacturing?
• “Modern Careers – Engineered in Wood”
- 8 page brochure entitled
• www.wmc-cfb.ca
• www.JobsTVNews.com
Career Information Brochure
Web Site www.wmc-cfb.ca
Launch of Industry Recruitment
Program
Recruit-the-Recruiter
Recruit-the-Recruiter
TRADE SHOW
DISPLAY
W e attend
• Education Fairs
prom oting Canadian
W ood-Based Education
available atcolleges and
universities across
Canada.
• Industry Events to
prom ote ourservices.
CAREER FOCUS
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
• AssistSkilled Youth to
Find Quality Jobs
• AssistIndustry to Access
Skills the SectorNeeds
– Technical(CNC)
– W ood Processing
– M arketing
– Business
– Design
CAREER FOCUS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (con’t)
INTERNS
EMPLOYERS
• 6 – 12 Months of Full Time
Work (30 hours +)
• $1 Subsidy for $2 Paid Wages
• Can Find Their Own Intern
• Use Non-Subjective Eligibility
Criteria
• Must Provide Contracts, Proof
of Wages Paid, Ensure Intern is
Aware of Program.
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15 -30 Years Old
Post-Secondary Graduate
Not in School
Can Legally Work In Canada
Not an existing Employee
Not receiving EI
Occupational Analysis and
Standards Development
• Occupational standards describe the skills and knowledge
needed to perform competently in the workplace and help
companies plan their skills development and maintain their
competencies. Our advisory committee has selected the
positions of finisher and wood machinery operator as the first
occupations to be studied. These standards are voluntary,
but their introduction will provide noticeable benefit. You
can participate - we need companies to help us accurately
define and verify the skills and competencies required for
these occupations. As the complete document includes
several appendices, please contact our office if you require
more detail from this review.
A Situational Analysis of the
Advanced Wood Products
Manufacturing Industry
• A Situational Analysis of the Advanced Wood
Products Manufacturing Industry is an examination
of the major characteristics of the Canadian
advanced wood products manufacturing sector,
with special emphasis on human resources (HR)
issues. The report presents the findings of a
comprehensive review of the literature and statistics
for the period 1990 to 2002, a survey of selected
sector employers and stakeholders, contact with
industry associations and a site visit to an education
facility.
A Survey of the Educational Needs
of the Advanced Wood Products
Processing Sector
• Skilled labor shortages in manufacturing industries are being
reported in a number of countries. The extent to which such
shortages are affecting Canadian wood manufacturing
industries is not known. This report surveys the skills and
educational needs of Canadian wood manufacturing
industries, the status, capacity and challenges that postsecondary education institutes face in meeting industry's
human resource needs, and finally the attractiveness of the
industry to high school job-seekers. This information, collected
through three separate surveys is intended to assist
government and industry to develop policies to correct
labour market imbalances, and by post-secondary institutes
to improve their educational programs.
Literacy & Essential Skills
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Literacy issues have often been raised by managers in the advanced wood sector as critical factors
affecting the competitiveness of our industry. In our initial HR issues research document "A Situational
Analysis of the Advanced Wood Products Sector", literacy was identified as an important issue for the
Council to address. With encouragement and support from HRSD, WMC is working with the National
Literacy Secretariat to research essential skills (ES) in our sector and develop a strategy to address these
key issues.
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Our main objectives are to:
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increase the awareness of literacy/ES activity in the sector
obtain industry direction regarding literacy/ES and possible roles for WMC
produce a literacy/ES strategy document to guide future work
create stronger linkages between WMC and the sector
The anticipated results of the project will be a greater understanding and awareness of:
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the commonality of essential skills - issues across the trade
the state of development in the essential skill field
the developments and best practices in essential skills in the sector
An Advanced Wood Products Processing Literacy and Essential Skills Workshop will take place at the
end of the study, leading to a report that will form the framework for future WMC Essential Skills
activities.
Online Certificate Program in Wood
Manufacturing Management
• This project will create an On-Line Wood Products
Manufacturing Management Training Program. The
program will address the sectors general weakness in
marketing and lack of formal management training. It will
follow up on the findings in our Situational Analysis which
clearly highlight loss of competitiveness due to poorly trained
general and production management and weakness in
sector marketing skills. Our goal is to advance the skills of
existing small business managers and owners, offer larger
firms a standardized, by providing a nationally recognized
training program for management track employees. The
project will include a Needs Assessment, and will develop
curriculum for 12 course modules
National Human Resource Sector
Study for the Advanced Wood
Products Manufacturing Sector
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The main objective of the project is a sector study that will result in a comprehensive diagnosis of the
short and long-term human resource strengths, issues and challenges facing the advanced wood products
processing sector in Canada. The resulting document (produced in both official languages) will serve as a
basis for developing a human resource strategy (action plan) for the sector, addressing the identified
issues and challenges. A National Steering Committee, to be comprised of employers, employees,
educational institutions and other interested stakeholders will be created to guide the project.
The study will include:
Researching information gaps identified in the report "A Situational Analysis of the Advanced Wood
Products Manufacturing Industry";
Creating a profile of the Canadian advanced wood products processing sector (structure, trends and
challenges);
Assessing the business and operating environment in the sector and the impact of technology on human
resources;
An analysis of human resource supply, demand and gaps or surpluses;
A review of recruitment, retention, training and development needs and practices.
Predicted outcomes of the study:
Increased understanding among stakeholders about the key human resource issues that must be
addressed by the sector to ensure its viability.
Increased level of dialogue, collaboration and buy-in to human resource development among workers,
employers, educators, governments and community members.
Implementation of industry wide long term HR strategy that will address HR issues raised by the study.
WoodLINKS Modules
• Development of new modules for this high
school based wood manufacturing program.
Contact US
The Wood Manufacturing Council would like to hear from you. Please contact our Head Office for all corporate and
administrative requests.
Head Office
Suite 514, 130 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Phone: 613-567-5511
Fax: 613-567-5411
General Email: [email protected]
Personnel stationed in the Head Office:
President - Richard Lipman
Manager Administrative Services - Melissa Comeau
Western Office
4607 - 2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4
Phone: 604-822-8253
Fax: 604-822-9159
Personnel stationed in the Western Office:
Director of Communications - Sandy McKellar
Sandy McKellar
Director of Communications
Wood Manufacturing Council
[email protected]
604-822-8253
Based locally – working nationally
For You!