MINISTRY DRAFT OACETT SURVEY REPORT

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• "planning to relocate to the United States" 12. Currently unemployed These respondents are trying to enter the job market. Comments included: • "I am currently unemployed" • "don't have a job at this point in time" • "job termination" • "Right now, I don't have a job in Canada and I am trying to get the job." 13. Self-employed Self-employed respondents, who work on a consulting and/or project basis, reported that they are engaged in a continual search for new contracts and are therefore "always looking" for different positions. Comments included: • "as an independent consultant, I am always looking for new assignments" • "I work as a sub-contractor in buildings and facilities systems maintenance…so work until project lasts." • "always looking to get contracts from different companies" • "contract will expire in October" 2.2.3.2 Industry Where Employment Will Be Sought Overall When asked, "In which industry will you be seeking employment?" 752 respondents commented overall. (Previously, 746 respondents indicated they would be "looking for a different position".) A scan of the responses revealed that, while many respondents will pursue employment in the industry/sector in which they are currently employed (e.g., electrical, utilities, automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, government, manufacturing, consulting engineering, municipal, construction/civil engineering), many are also open to employment in "any industry". For example, respondents suggested they may move from "aerospace manufacturing" to "any manufacturing"; "ceiling lifts" to "any mechanical design"; and "local exhaust and ventilation systems" to "anything that may relate to mechanical engineering." 17
Comments revealed that, in fact, most individuals do not identify with a particular company, industry, or sector, but rather are interested in a position where their technical knowledge and skills can be well used. Comments typifying this view included: • "I will move to any industry offering me opportunity" • "Any industry with the opportunities and stability" • "At the same company I am employed presently, but if I had a better offer I will move." • "I will seek employment in an environment-related position regardless of industry." • "The industry doesn't really matter. The position should be interesting." • "Any one that can use my skills." • "Will be seeking employment in any industry that requires the skills I have attained …" Automotive Parts Of the 752 respondents making comments about the industry where employment would be sought, 43 could be linked to the automotive parts sector. (Previously, 83 respondents indicated they would be "looking for a different position".) No clear pattern of responses emerged with respect to entering or exiting the auto parts industry. While nine of the 43 would include the auto parts industry in their employment search, the remainder proposed a variety of potential employment areas including industrial engineering/design/mechanical (6), electrical (5), chemical/pharmaceutical/cosmetic (4), automation/robotics (4), computer/IT (2), and civil engineering (2). 2.3 CURRENT TRAINING PATTERNS 2.3.1 Responsibility For Training <strong>OACETT</strong> members were asked, "In your current job, who has the primary responsibility for initiating and delivering training?" As shown in Table 2.3.1, there are three common scenarios around responsibility for initiating and delivering training. Sharing such responsibility between employer and employee was reported most often. 18
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