apprenticesearch.com A DAY IN REVIEW: EMPLOYERS & JOB SEEKERS ACTIVITY REPORT

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1 apprenticesearch.com A DAY IN REVIEW: EMPLOYERS & JOB SEEKERS ACTIVITY REPORT For October 25, 2010

2 Table of Contents 2 This report has been compiled from apprenticesearch.com employers actively hiring apprentices and job seekers actively searching apprenticeships on October 25, Introduction 3 Job Seekers & Employers Per Sector 4 Job Seekers & Employers Top 5 8 The Experience Factor 10 Construction Sector 13 The Experience Factor 17 Industrial Sector 20 The Experience Factor 24 Motive Power Sector 27 The Experience Factor 31 Service Sector 34 The Experience Factor 38 Job Seeker Demographics 41 Conclusion 45

3 Introduction 3 With increasing interest in careers in the skilled trades, there is a growing need for accurate information related to job opportunities and trends The charts in this report reflect a single day of active job seeker and employer activity on the website in October 2010 This report is part of a series of Day in Review reports issued by apprenticesearch.com

4 4 Job Seekers & Employers Per Sector This section compares the number of employer job postings by sector with the number of registered job seekers by sector on apprenticesearch.com.

5 Supply and Demand 5 Job Seekers Per Sector The majority of apprenticesearch.com job seekers are focused on Construction sector apprenticeships. This high number is primarily caused by interest in the Electrical and Plumbing trades. Employers Per Sector There is almost an equal number of employers across the four sectors. There are fewer Industrial employers. However, recently there has been a steady increase in employer activity within the Industrial sector. Motive Power 15% Service 9% Construction 56% Service 26% Construction 26% Industrial 19% Construction 57% Motive Power 29% Industrial 19%

6 Eastern/Northern GTA/Central Niagara 7% 10% 7% 13% 15% 16% 18% 62% 17% 58% 17% 60% Southwest Western 9% 8% 12% 18% Construction Industrial 23% 56% 23% 51% Motive Power Service 6 Job Seekers by Region per Sector The percentage of job seekers by sector is very similar in each of 5 unique geographical regions of Ontario The higher number of Industrial sector job seekers in the Southwest and Western regions may be related to the high number of plant closures in these regions

7 Eastern/Northern GTA/Central Niagara 25% 9% 34% 22% 22% 25% 50% 43% 14% 22% 34% Southwest Western 38% 23% 22% 24% Construction Industrial 16% 23% 41% 13% Motive Power Service 7 Employers by Region per Sector Motive Power job postings grew substantially across all four regions of the province from July 23, 2010 to October 25, 2010 The following numbers represent the increase within the Motive Power Sector: Western 34%, GTA/Central 29%, Eastern/Northern 20%, Niagara 8%, Southwest 6%

8 8 Job Seekers & Employers Top 5 This section compares the individual trades most sought after by job seekers with the individual trades most often posted by employers.

9 Supply and Demand 9 The Top 5 Trades with the Most Job Seeker Interest Four out of five are Construction trades. These are also considered the traditional trades. Top 5 Trades Employers Seeking Apprentices Electrician and Automotive Service Technician are in both lists, although at different percentages. Cook remains as the second most frequently posted trade on apprenticesearch.com. Carpenter 16% Refrigeration & AC Technician 11% Electrician 38% Automotive Service Tech 17% Plumber 18%

10 10 Experience Factor This section compares the apprenticeship experience of job seekers with the experience required by employers within the top five posted trades on apprenticesearch.com.

11 1. Construction Electrician *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 11 4% 6% 11% 5% 3% 71% 4. Carpenter *7200 Hour Apprenticeship 6% 3% 1% 7% 14% 69% 2. Plumber *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 4% 3%2% 1% 13% Job Seeker Experience in the Top Five Sought- After Trades Although most 3 rd and 4 th year apprentices are already employed, some may be seeking new employer sponsors due to relocation, layoffs or just looking for better opportunities on apprenticesearch.com Majority of Automotive Service Technician job seekers are registered apprentices 77% 3. Automotive Service Technician *7220 Hour Apprenticeship 9% 19% 4% 3% 17% 5. Refrigeration & AC Technician *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 3% 2% 2% 2% 10% 81% 48% Not An Apprentice 0 Year Registered 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year

12 1. Automotive Service Technician *7220 Hour Apprenticeship 10% 20% 2. Cook *6000 Hour Apprenticeship 13% 3% 3. Auto Body & Collision Repairer *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 11% 6% 24% 23% 23% 84% 28% 50% 4. Electrician *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 5. CNC *24 Month Apprenticeship 5% 19% 44% 12% 6% 19% 6% 12% 12% 17% 53% 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 12 Experience Required by Employers in the Top Five Posted Trades The Top Three active trades on October 25, 2010 are from the Motive Power and Service sectors Although Construction Electrician has made the Top Five most posted list; only 12% of the jobs are for entry level apprentices

13 13 Construction Sector This section compares the Construction trades most sought after by job seekers with the Construction trades most frequently posted by employers.

14 14 Comparison of Job Seekers Vs. Job Postings in Construction Trades Heavy Equip Op. 2% Job Seekers Majority of job seekers are focused on the Electrician trade, followed by Plumber and Carpenter. Plumber 17.0% Power Line 2.5% Refrig./ AC Tech. 10.0% Sheet Metal Worker 2.4% Employers Electrician is the most posted job, followed by Carpenter. However, most of the electrical postings are for registered apprentices. Refrigeration & AC Tech. 11% Plumber 11% Roofer 8% Sheet Metal Worker 10% Electrician 35.7% Other 12.2% Electrician 17% Other 18% Carpenter 14.7% Brick & Stone Mason 2.7% Construction Craft Worker 9% Brick & Stone Mason 5% Carpenter 12%

15 Heavy Equip Operator 2.79% Electrician 35.73% Plumber 17.01% Power Line 2.47% Refrig./ AC Tech % Carpenter 14.67% Other 12.20% Sheet Metal Worker 2.41% Brick & Stone Mason 2.66% Other = 0%-2% Interest Architectural Glass 0.06% Blacksmith 0.16% Boilermaker.87% Cement Mason 0.26% Concrete Finisher 0.29% Concrete Pump Op. 0.1% Construction Craft Worker 1.22% Construction Millwright 1.48% Drywall 0.42% Drywall Finisher 0.9% Floor Installer 0.45% Hazardous Materials 0.03% Heat/Frost Insulator 0.39% Hoisting Engineer 0.42% Iron Worker 0.64% Native Construction 0.16% Painter/Decorator 0.42% Reinf. Rodworker 0.16% Restoration Mason 0.39% Roofer 0.39% Sprinkler Installer 1.19% Steamfitter 1.44% Terrazzo, Tile & Marble 0.35% 15 Active Job Seekers in the Construction Sector on October 25, 2010 The trades with the most job seekers are the traditional trades of Electrician, Plumber and Carpenter. These trades can be very competitive. Finding apprenticeships in these trades can be very challenging Less known trades are predictably less sought after

16 Refrigeration & AC Tech. 11% Plumber 11% Electrician 17% Construction Craft Worker 9% Roofer 8% Sheet Metal Worker 10% Carpenter 12% Other 18% Brick & Stone Mason 5% Other = 0%-4% Interest Architectural Glass 1% Cement Finisher 3% Cement Mason 2% Construction Millwright 1% Drywall 2% Floor Installer 2% Heavy Equipment Operator 2% Iron Worker 1% Painter/Decorator 2% Terrazzo, Tile & Marble 1% 16 Active Construction Job Postings on October 25, 2010 These are job postings only. Each posting may contain multiple vacancies The most frequently posted positions in the Construction sector are Electrician, Carpenter and Plumber, corresponding with the trades job seekers search out There has been a 5% increase in the amount of Sheet Metal job postings since July 23, 2010

17 17 Experience Factor This section compares the apprenticeship experience of job seekers with the experience required by employers within the Construction sector trades.

18 1. Electrician *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 11% 4% 5% 3% 6% 71% 4. Refrigeration & AC *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 3% 2% 2% 2% 10% 2. Plumber *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 4% 3% 2% 1% 13% 77% 5. Bricklayer *5600 Hour Apprenticeship 5% 0% 2% 6% 12% 3. Carpenter *7200 Hour Apprenticeship 6% 3% 1% 7% 14% 69% Not An Apprentice 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 81% 75% 3rd Year 4th Year 18 Job Seekers Experience in Top 5 Construction Trades The majority of job seekers in the top 5 Construction trades are not yet registered apprentices in their trades of choice

19 1. Electrician *9000 hr Apprenticeship 2. Carpenter *7200 Hr Apprenticeship 3. Plumber *9000 Hr Apprenticeship 19% 44% 12% 6% 19% 3. Refrigeration & AC *9000 Hr Apprenticeship 30% 20% 10% 27% 9% 27% 37% 4. Sheet Metal Worker *9000 hr Apprenticeship 22% 11% 11% 34% 10% 20% 20% 20% 30% 5. Construction Craft Worker *3000 Hour Apprenticeship 100% 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 10% 30% 22% 3rd Year 4th Year 19 Experience Required by Employers in the Top Posted Construction Trades There has been a 12% increase in the amount of entry level/0 Year Electrical job postings on apprenticesearch.com since July 23, 2010 Majority of the Construction sector positions are for registered apprentices Craft Worker positions are the exception - the active postings on October 25, 2010 do not require any experience

20 20 Industrial Trades This section compares the trades most sought after by job seekers with the trades most often posted by employers in the Industrial sector.

21 21 Comparison of Job Seekers Vs. Job Postings in Industrial Trades Job Seekers Job seekers in the Industrial Sector are primarily focused on the Industrial Electrician and Industrial Mechanic Millwright trades. Instrument/ Control Tech 3.4% Tool & Die Maker 6.1% Employers Employers in the Industrial Sector require apprentices in a large cross-section of trades. Industrial Mechanic Millwright 25.0% Welder 14.6% Other 14.8% Industrial Electrician 23.3% General Machinist 6.2% Cabinetmaker 4.1% CNC 2.5%

22 Industrial Mechanic Millwright 25.0% Instrument/ Control Tech 3.4% Industrial Electrician 23.3% Tool & Die Maker 6.1% Welder 14.6% Other 14.8% Cabinetmaker 4.1% CNC 2.5% General Machinist 6.2% Other = 0%-2% Interest Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 1.1% Bearings Mechanic 0.1% Carperson Railway 0.1% Draftsperson Mechanical 1.1% Electric Motor Rewind Tech. 0.2% Electrical Control Machine Builder 1.4% Elevating Device Mechanic 0.7% Entertainment Industry Power Technician 0.2% Facilities Maintenance Mechanic 0.2% Fitter (Structural Steel/Platework) 1.4% Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic 1.1% Machine Tool Builder 0.7% Motive Power Machinist 0.1% Mould Maker 0.9% Optics Technician 0.1% Packaging Machine Mechanic 1.1% Precision Metal Fabricator 1.0% Process Operator Food Manufacturer 0.1% Process Operator Power 0.5% Process Operator Refinery, Chemical & Liquid 0.3% Pump Systems Installer Mechanic 0.1% Railway Car Technician 0.2% Relay & Instrumentation Tech. 0.2% Surface Blaster 0.1% Tool and Cutter Grinder 0.1% Tool & Gauge Inspector 0.1% Tool Maker 0.4% Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver 1.4% Water Meter Installer 0.1% 22 Active Job Seekers in the Industrial Sector on October 25, 2010 The Industrial trades with the most job seeker interest are Industrial Electrician and Industrial Mechanic Millwright. This may be because these are the more well-known Industrial trades

23 Welder 6% Cabinetmaker 10% Tractor-Trailer C. Driver 9% Tool & Die Maker 12% CNC 21% Roll Grinder/Turner 1% Mould Maker 10% Electronic Motor System Tech. 1% Mould Designer 1% Industrial Mechanic Millwright 4% Industrial Electrician 6% General Machinist 15% Fitter (Structural Steel) 4% 23 Active Industrial Job Postings on October 25, 2010 CNC is still the most posted Industrial trade on apprenticesearch.com. There has been a combined 6% increase for General Machinist and Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship postings on apprenticesearch.com since July 23, 2010 Despite the impact of the economy in the Manufacturing/Industrial sector, jobs still exist and continue to be posted on apprenticesearch.com

24 24 Experience Factor This section compares the apprenticeship experience of job seekers with the experience required by employers within the Industrial sector trades.

25 1. Industrial Mechanic Millwright *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 5% 5% 13% 12% 25 16% 49% 4. General Machinist *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 5% 3% 16% 16% 17% 43% 2. Industrial Electrician *9000 Hour Apprenticeship 4% 6% 7% 7% 14% Job Seekers Experience in Top 5 Industrial Trades There has been a four and five percent increase of entry level/0 Year apprenticeship positions within the Industrial Electrician and Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship job postings since July 23, 2010 on apprenticesearch.com 62% 5. Tool & Die *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 7% 11% 11% 14% 7% 50% 3. Welder *6000 Hour Apprenticeship 13% 4% 2% 1% 8% 72% Not An Apprentice 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year

26 1. CNC *2 Year Apprenticeship 2. General Machinist *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 3. Tool & Die Maker *8000 hour Apprenticeship 10% 6% 12% 17% 12% 53% 4. Mould Maker *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 50% 8% 42% 4. Cabinetmaker *8000 hour Apprenticeship 5. Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver *4480 Hour Apprenticeship 20% 50% 20% 0 Year 13% 12% 13% 12% 50% 25% 13% 25% 37% 29% 14% 14% 43% 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 26 Experience Required by Employers in the Top Posted Industrial EmployersTrades Increase in 1 st year CNC positions: 17% compared to 0 on July 23, There was also a decrease in 3 rd year positions 25% decrease of Cabinetmaker 0 year positions while 1 st year positions increased 25% Tractor-Trailer Driver: 40% decrease in 0 year positions and a 43% increase in 2 nd /3 rd year positions

27 27 Motive Power Sector This section compares the individual trades most sought after by job seekers with the trades most often posted by employers in the Motive Power sector. This sector includes well-known trades such as Automotive Service Technician and Auto Body Repairer as well as lesser known trades such as Ski Lift Mechanic and Turf Technician.

28 28 Comparison of Job Seekers Vs. Job Postings in Motive Power Trades Job Seekers The majority of job seekers are focused on Automotive Service Technician apprenticeships. Employers There are more positions for non-traditional motive power trades than there are job seekers. Heavy Duty Equip. Mech. 8.0% Truck & Coach Tech. 13.4% Truck-Trailer Service Tech. 3.6% Other 11.3% Auto Service Technician 54.4% Auto Body Repairer 7.1% Automotive Painter 2.2%

29 Auto Service Technician 54.4% Heavy Duty Equip. Mech. 8.0% Truck & Coach Tech. 13.4% Other 11.3% Auto Body Repairer 7.1% Automotive Painter 2.2% Truck-Trailer Service Tech. 3.6% Other = 0%-2% Interest Agricultural Equipment Technician 1.4% Air Cooled Marine Mechanic 0.3% Alignment and Brake Technician 1.9% Automotive Glass Technician 0.2% Avionics Technician 1.1% Electronics Accessory Technician 1.3% Fuel & Electronic Service Technician 0.4% Marine Engine Mechanic 0.4% Motorcycle Mechanic 1.0% Powered Lift Truck Technician 0.1% RV Mechanic 0.2% Ski Lift Mechanic 0.1% Small Engine Technician 1.3% Tire, Wheel and Rim 0.3% Transmission Technician 0.9% 29 Active Job Seekers in the Motive Power Sector on October 25, 2010 Most Motive Power job seekers are focused on the more well known trades, such as Automotive Service Technician and Truck and Coach Technician Auto Body Repairer is an often posted position. However, only 7.1% of job seekers on apprenticesearch.com are pursuing this trade

30 30 Active Motive Power Job Postings on October 25, 2010 Automotive Service Technician postings continue to make up the majority of the Motive Power job postings found on apprenticesearch.com Auto Body Repairer and Truck and Coach Technician are the other two most frequently posted apprenticeship opportunities on apprenticesearch.com

31 31 Experience Factor This section compares the apprenticeship experience of job seekers with the experience required by employers within the Motive Power sector trades.

32 1. Automotive Service Technician *7220 Hour Apprenticeship 19% 4% 3% 9% 17% 48% 4. Auto Body & Collision Repairer *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 11% 14% 6% 2% 67% 2. Truck & Coach Tech *6720 Hour Apprenticeship 10% 5% 12% 19% 16% 38% 5. Truck Trailer Service Tech 3. Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic *7000 Hour Apprenticeship 7% 3% 19% 11% 50% 10% *4000 Hour Apprenticeship Not An Apprentice 13% 16% 9% 28% 34% 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 32 Job Seekers Experience in Top 5 Motive Power Trades There has been a 5% increase of entry level Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic job seekers than there was on July 23, 2010 There has been a 10% increase in entry level Auto Body job seekers

33 1. Automotive Service Technician *7220 Hour Apprenticeship 10% 24% 23% 20% 23% 4. Automotive Painter *4800 Hour Apprenticeship 17% 17% 16% 0% 50% 2. Auto Body & Collision Repairer *8000 Hour Apprenticeship 11% 6% 28% 5% 50% 3. Truck & Coach Technician *6720 Hour Apprenticeship 40% 0% 10% 30% 20% 5. Heavy Duty Equipment Technician *7000 Hour Apprenticeship 0 Year 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 33 Experience Required by Employers in the Top Posted Motive Power Trades There has been a 23% increase for 1 st year Automotive Service Technician jobs since July 23, % of Truck & Coach Technician positions are for 3 rd year apprentices compared to 14% on July 23, Only 10% are for 0 year positions compared to 57% on July 23, 2010 Seasonal trades: Agricultural Equipment Technician & Small Engine Technician are no longer in top 5 while on July 23, 2010 they were fourth and fifth respectively

34 34 Service Sector This section compares the individual trades most sought after by job seekers with the individual trades most frequently posted by employers in the Service sector. The Service sector includes agricultural trades, IT, and human services trades such as Developmental Service Worker and Early Childhood Educator.

35 35 Comparison of Job Seekers Vs. Job Postings in Service Trades Job Seekers 38.4% of all Service job seekers across Ontario are interested in the culinary trades. Educational Assistant 4.5% Early Childhood Educator 6.8% Developmental Service Worker 3.2% Cook 14.4% Hairstylist 11.7% Horticulturist IT - Network IT Support 2.2% 3.6% Analyst 2.9% Network Cabling 2.3% Other 16.5% Patissier 2.2% Electronic Service Tech. 1% Employers 61% of all Service sector employers are in the culinary trades. This results in more job openings than job seekers in these particular trades. Locksmith 1% Horticulturalist 3% Hairstylist 13% Early Childhood Educator 15% Patissier 1% Retail Meat Cutter 3% Arborist 1% Assistant Cook 5% Baker 5% Chef 9% Child & Youth Worker 1% Child & Youth Worker 8.1% Chef 7.4% Assistant Cook 4.7% Baker 9.7% Developmental Service Worker 1% Cook 41%

36 Educational Assistant 4.5% Early Childhood Educator 6.8% Developmental Service Worker 3.2% Cook 14.4% Child & Youth Worker 8.1% Horticulturist 2.2% Hairstylist 11.7% Chef 7.4% Assistant Cook 4.7% IT - Network 3.6% Baker 9.7% IT Support Analyst 2.9% Network Cabling 2.3% Other 16.5% Patissier 2.2% Other = 0%-2% Interest Aboriginal ECE 0.5% Agricultural Dairy Herdsperson 0.2% Appliance Service Technician 1.3% Arborist 1.8% ECE Exceptionalities 0.9% Electronics Service Technician 1.8% Fruit Grower 0.4% Gemsetter/Goldsmith 0.5% Horse Groomer 1.3% Horse Harness Maker 0.2% IT Hardware Technician 1.4% Locksmith 1.1% Microelectronics Manufacturer 0.5% Motive Power Parts 0.7% Retail Meat Cutter 0.4% Saddler 0.5% Special Events Coordinator 1.4% Telecommunications Installer/ Repairer 1.6% 36 Active Job Seekers in the Service Sector on October 25, 2010 Special Events Coordinator had 1.4% of Service job seekers on October 25, 2010, while this number was negligible on July 23, 2010 Seasonal trade Pool/Hot Tub/Spa Service Technician did not have any job seeker interest on October 25, 2010

37 Horticulturalist 3% Locksmith 1% Patissier 1% Retail Meat Cutter 3% Arborist 1% Assistant Cook 5% Baker 5% Electronic Service Tech. 1% Hairstylist 13% Chef 9% Child & Youth Worker 1% Early Childhood Educator 15% Cook 41% Developmental Service Worker 1% 37 Active Service Sector Job Postings on October 25, 2010 Early Childhood Educator positions increased vastly from July 23, 2010 due to back-toschool programs and full-day kindergarten hiring Early Childhood Educator staff from daycares. The daycares then look to hire apprentices to fill the gaps 9% increase within the Early Childhood Educator postings since July 23, 2010

38 38 Experience Factor This section compares the apprenticeship experience of job seekers with the experience required by employers within the Service sector trades.

39 1. Cook *5280 hour apprenticeship 1% 3% 2% 10% 2. Hairstylist * hour apprenticeship 15% 2% 3. Baker *5280 hour apprenticeship 7% 6% 25% 39 59% 4. Child & Youth Worker *6240 hour apprenticeship 5% 2% 2% 91% 23% Job Seekers Experience in the Top 5 Service sector Trades Cook and Hairstylist flipped positions on the Top 5 list from July 23, 2010 Chef replaced ECE for the 5 th position on October 25, 2010 The number of ECE positions increased 9% while the number of ECE job seekers decreased 60% 5. Chef *2260 Hours 5% 2% 2% 5% 10% 76% 19% 68% Not An Apprentice 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year

40 1. Cook *5280 Hour Apprenticeship 3% 2. ECE *5280 Hour Apprenticeship 3. Hairstylist * Hour Apprenticeship 13% 14% 17% 8% 84% 86% 8% 67% 4. Chef *2260 Hour Apprenticeship 5. Baker *5280 Hour Apprenticeship 5. Assistant Cook *3000 Hour Apprenticeship 12% 25% 13% 50% 20% 20% 20% 40% 20% 80% 0 Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 40 Experience Required by Employers in the Top Posted Service Trades Majority of the Service sector postings are within the culinary trades There are significantly more entry level/0 Year postings in the Service sector There was a 19% increase for entry level/0 Year ECE apprentices Baker and Assistant Cook tied for 5 th place

41 41 Job Seeker Demographics This section analyzes job seekers by age and education across the four skilled trades sectors.

42 Construction 40+ Years 5% 40+ Years 10% Industrial Years 44% Years 51% Years 46% Years 44% Motive Power 40+ Years 7% 40+ Years 13% Service Years 35% Years 58% Years 36% Years 51% 42 Age of Job Seekers Per Sector Most job seekers are in the age range, new to the trades or new graduates The high number of year olds in the Industrial sector can be due to the Industrial sector downturn, resulting in a higher number of unemployed registered apprentices Relative high numbers in the age group may be a reflection of the number of career changers accessing apprenticesearch.com

43 16-24 Years of Age Years of Age 40+ Years of Age Motive Power 17% Industrial 17% Service 9% Construction 57% Service 8% Motive Power 12% Industrial 21% Construction 59% Motive Power 15% Service 16% Industrial 26% Construction 43% 43 Job Seekers By Age Per Sector Construction sector is top choice for all age groups There is an equal amount of interest among the year old age group within the Industrial and Motive Power sectors Similarly the 40+ year olds are equally interested in the Motive Power and Service sectors

44 Construction 3% Industrial 1% 37% 43% 53% 49% 7% Motive Power 2% 7% Service 3% 35% 55% 36% 54% Under Grade 12 Grade 12/OAC GED Post Secondary 8% 7% 44 Job Seekers By Education By Sector There was a 3% increase of Construction job seekers with Grade 12 and a 3% decrease of job seekers who have post secondary education There are similar results across the four sectors on October 25, 2010 when compared to the July 23, 2010 results

45 Under Grade 12 Grade 12/OAC 11% 9% 10% 8% 71% 8% 17% 21% GED 54% 15% 20% 56% Post Secondary 8% 13% 54% 25% Construction Industrial Motive Power Service 45 Job Seekers Education by Sector The Construction sector is the most popular sector for applicants within the different education levels There is a surprising percentage of job seekers that have an education level Under Grade 12 who are focused on the remaining three sectors that require grade 12 as the minimum educational requirement

46 Conclusion 46 There are a few major changes from the July 23, 2010 report to this report on October 25, 2010 There has been an increase of postings in the Early Childhood Educator and some of the Motive Power trades - fall may be a busier hiring season for these trades The traditional trades continue to be very competitive for those seeking an apprenticeship. The less common trades in the Service (eg. Cook) and Motive Power (eg. Auto Body Repairer, Truck and Coach Technician) sectors may offer a more promising alternate route