CITO - Phase I Report - Industry Training Authority

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A. BACKGROUND
I. INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
The mandate of the Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO) is to provide leadership and active
engagement in defining and meeting industry training needs. CITO will function as the hub of the training
system creating and maintaining a skilled workforce for the construction industry. CITO has responsibility
for the largest sector of the construction industry including: institutional construction (public facilities),
commercial construction, industrial construction, multi-unit high rise residential construction, bridge and
other forms of civil construction. CITO is currently responsible for 29 trades and 21 foundation programs.
The Industry Training Authority has established an Industry Training Organizations Policy (ITO Policy
ITO6001) to govern the establishment of ITOs in BC. The policy describes the core responsibilities of the
ITO and provides a Development Matrix describing the three stages of an ITO’s existence: start-up;
developmental; and full-service delivery stages. CITO is currently in the developmental stage and would
like to proceed to the full service delivery stage. The final or full-service delivery stage involves an ITO
assuming full responsibility for the services and tasks identified by the ITA, which include the following:
� Prepare and implement annual ITO Service Plan and produce annual report;
� Approve program standards for assigned training programs in accordance with ITA program
standards specifications;
� Act as primary point of contact for employers and apprentices for assigned programs;
� Undertake program development and implementation activities;
� Forecast training demand for assigned programs;
� Conduct activities to increase employer and apprentice/trainee participation;
� Participate in the development of the ITA annual Service Plan;
� Consult with all key stakeholders with an interest in the assigned industry training programs;
� Register apprentices/trainees in conjunction with the ITA;
� Conduct apprentice/trainee assessment;
� Coordinate and manage Red Seal product development;
� Designate (approve) training providers;
� Participate in ITA strategic initiatives (youth programs, aboriginal); and
� Prepare annual training purchase plan for assigned programs and recommend to ITA, including
relative levels of investment by program type (e.g., foundation, apprenticeship, youth, aboriginal,
etc.).
B. PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of the project is to develop a full service delivery model for the construction industry of BC to
be implemented by CITO. The specific requirements of the assignment are as follows:
1. Research and information gathering with respect to the CITO operating environment, particularly in
relation to the trades covered by the CITO mandate.
2. Investigation of the requirements for a full-service ITO by examining the elements of the ITA service
matrix in light of models from diverse venues and completion of a draft full-service plan for
discussion and consultation.
3. Development of communication and consultation strategies to be utilized by CITO to gather and
disseminate information from and to stakeholders.