OHBAJobReady

The OHBA Job Ready Program is helping to fill entry-level roles in Ontario Construction with trained and eager new workers.

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Before your employee begins work, we ensure that they receive beyond a basic level of training for entry-level construction work.

Learn more about how we provide the most thorough pre-job site entry-level training in the construction industry: https://t.co/6wwVbRdou9

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Did you know 83 employers across Ontario have already been through the program over the last 3 years? The program is here to save you time and money on your next entry-level construction hire.

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The #OHBAJobReadyProgram is an #EmploymentOntario project, funded in part by the Gov. of Canada and the Gov. of Ontario.

We are grateful for the opportunity to run this important program to help ensure that Ontario has the skilled workers we need.

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Our participating #OHBAJobReady program employers are spread across Ontario.

We can help you connect with a job ready employee, streamlining your recruitment efforts and helping you build your team for the future.

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This year's #OHBAJobReadyProgram facilitated placements in a diverse range of positions within the construction industry, strategically addressing support needs across different facets of homebuilding, encompassing roles both on and off-site.

Which role will be your next hire?

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#Year3WrapUp

Question: How many participants have gone through the #OHBAJobReady program in the last 3 years?
Answer: 293!

This year, 116 participants have had a work placement with the program and 110 are currently employed in a wide assortment of roles.

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This year, we placed #OHBAJobReady employees with 83 employers. These partnerships help drive change, turning aspirations into practical career opportunities.

Collaboration with participating employers is crucial to the program's success, and we send them a huge #Thanks!

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We're grateful to leaders like Louis Zagordo for supporting this program and our participants this year. Together with employers like SLV Homes, we can take steps to filling the labour gap and inspiring a new generation of skilled trades workers.

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"Although almost all of our Job Ready employees had very limited experience in construction, they were open-minded and very safety conscious.” - David Calder, Blue Valley Homes

Read more about how the #OHBAJobReadyProgram can help you find new employees: https://t.co/Bq5uv7UuUZ

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Our latest article in the March issue of Ontario Home Builder magazine, 'Overcoming Barriers to Entry: Attracting the Next Generation to Skilled Trades' addresses our effort to tackle the shortage of skilled workers in construction.

Read online, pg 14 https://t.co/g90soXeZus

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Investing in a thorough recruitment process, effective onboarding, and clear career pathways goes a long way to keeping an employee happy long-term.

The #OHBAJobReadyProgram focuses on these 3 tactics, alongside our training and education activities: https://t.co/LzZlhgC0kI

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Despite construction ranking among the top 4 industries with the fastest-growing wages in Canada, young people are still reluctant to consider roles in the trades.

The #OHBAJobReadyProgram can help attract new generations of construction professionals: https://t.co/Bq5uv7UuUZ

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The OHBA would like to thank the many dedicated organizations who make this program possible, through support in recruitment, training, employer outreach, marketing and communications:

@EnerQuality
@buildABILITY_CA
@theCareerFnd
@stc_canada
@herzingcolleges
@ReesStager

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We're thrilled when a participant placement turns permanent! "We have one team member happy to still be working for us. It has helped us build our team... I highly recommend this program and we are continuing to support it this year as well." - Owner & Operator Nick Coccimiglio

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As the new spokesperson/recruiter for the Grand Valley Construction Association, Olympian Mandy Bujold champions women's roles in skilled trades, echoing her fearless spirit in and out of the ring.

Read her inspiring story in the Waterloo Record: https://t.co/ypdngM5fj6

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We’re here to answer your #OHBAJobReadyProgram #FAQs

❓Where do participants complete their training?

❇️ Program participants complete some of their training virtually (via modules). The Working from Heights and hands-on training will be completed in person.

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The 1-to-1 support is an integral part of the #OHBAJobReadyProgram:

- safe space to ask career/workplace questions
- helps participants plan for a career in the construction industry
- professional development at no cost to employer or participant

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“All levels of government need housing policy that is focused and coordinated on improving affordability and supply through smart policy changes.” - @CHBANational CEO Kevin Lee.

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"Through the OHBA Job Ready Program, I was trained in diverse trade skills, tools handling skills, safety skills and job search/review assistance. These skills made me employable and my resume more attractive to employers." - Goodhope Durueke, OHBA Job Ready Program graduate