HSTAC is a dedicated group of concerned apprenticeship training stakeholders interested in building a better future for our community by advancing the success of employers and skilled trades.

Our Vision is to foster world-class training practices that meet the demands for skilled trades in our community. Simply stated, to put process in place today that will provide sufficient highly qualified trades people in tomorrow's workplaces.

The Council meets at least three times each year to discuss training issues, which can include the promotion of skilled trades as a respected career/profession thereby increasing enrolment in apprenticeship programs, increasing apprenticeship completion rates, encouraging employer commitment to develop skilled trade programs and strengthening partnerships with other related organizations.

HSTAC is developing a managed approach to the apprenticeship process. It recognizes the need for a balance between the number of apprentices and the number of employer apprenticeship opportunities. By providing consortium sponsorship in seven red seal trades, apprentices are able to breach the barrier and find employment easier. HSTAC encourages effective mentorship through the apprenticeship process and stays connected with apprentices until they are fully employed.

Human resource development is one of the most difficult challenges faced by today's management. This includes having trained trades people available when you need them, as your skilled trades' people near retirement. Do you realize it requires 4 – 5 years to develop a skilled trade person? Have you considered where replacement trade people will come from? Are you aware of the college Coop Diploma Apprenticeship programs? Do new technologies challenge your present workforce? Do you have a plan to develop your future workforce? Could you use financial assistance to train your future trade's people? HSTAC can help your organization get started.

HSTAC can help by:

• Arranging a Community College Cooperative Education Rep to discuss student qualifications and availability for upcoming coop work term placements
• Providing direct assistance with start up and the administration of apprenticeship programs e.g. Contracts, forms, training schedules, monitoring
• Providing information on how to apply for tax credits and subsidies
• Providing mentoring skill development and support

For more information on how HSTAC can help your workplace start up or expand an apprenticeship program, or if you would like to become a member of the HSTAC Council by the completing a "Consortium Council Member Form" contact:

Ron Tuff
rtuff@cogeco.ca
(905) 923-3560 cell

Levels of Participation

A Level 1 Employer commitment includes providing a CODA student with a paid coop work term, which may result in full time employment upon graduation. As a coop student employer, you are entitled to claim the Ontario Cooperative Education Tax Credit.

A Level 2 Employer commitment includes all of Level 1 plus sponsorship of the coop student as an apprentice (if registered as a MTCU Apprentice Sponsor) or the transfer of the Apprentice Sponsorship from HSTAC. As the employer of record, provide hands-on apprenticeship training, mentoring and sign-off Training Standard skill sets. Apprentice Sponsors are also entitled to receive the Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit, the Ontario Employer Signing Bonus and the Canada Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit.

A Level 3 Employer commitment includes all of the above including HSTAC Council Membership to provide leadership and direction to local apprenticeship training.

HSTAC Council Member Summary

Chair

Dave Suess
Organization: Suncor Energy
Title: Learning Advisor – Apprenticeship Division

Vice Chair

Gary Howe
Employer: U.S. Steel - Hamilton
Organization: United Steelworkers Local 1005
Title: Vice President USW 1005

Secretary

Ron Tuff
Organization: CSTEC
Title: Regional Coordinator

Members

Beth Gibson
Organization: Industry Education Council of Hamilton
Title: School-Work Transition Manager


Carm Burgio
Organization: Max Aicher North America
Title: Manager Shipping, Processing, & Finishing, #1 Bar Mill/#3 Bloom & Billet


Catherine Magill
Organization: Superior Boiler Works & Welding
Title: HR/EHS Manager


David Cameron
Organization: Arcelor Mittal Dofasco
Title: L&D Coordinator


Don Spearin
Organization: ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Title:Technical Learning Coordinator


Francine Lacasse-Zizzo
Organization: Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities
Title: Employment & Training Consultant


Jim Vanderveken
Organization: Mohawk College
Title: Dean Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies


Josie Kovacic
Organization: Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
Title: Service Delivery Manager


Kelly Bates
Organization: Mohawk College
Title: Employment Consultant


Leo Paone
Organization: Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Title: OYAP Coordinator


Marla Robinson
Organization: Mohawk College
Title: Senior Business Development Office


Neil Huctwith
Employer: US Steel - Lake Erie
Organization: United Steelworkers Local 8782
Title: Trades Training Coordinator


Paul Cheeseman
Organization: Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
Title: OYAP Coordinator


Piero Cherubini
Organization: Mohawk College
Title: Executive Dean


Rosemary McTiernan
Organization: US Steel Lake Erie Works
Title: Manager, Training and Development


Sharon Estok
Organization: Mohawk College
Title: Associate Dean


Tom Reid
Organization: United Steelworkers
Title: Staff Representative


Valerie Gilbertson
Organization: Arcelor Mittal Dofasco
Title: Sr. Coordinator, HR Talent Management


Wayne Ostermaier
Organization: Mohawk College
Title: Associate Dean