As the national association that represents Canadian mold making, we recognize the challenge that our industry faces in regards to skilled labour.
As you may have already heard, Executive Director Nicole Vlanich, in collaboration with the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber of Commerce, have brought mold making one step away from being considered a Red Seal trade in the province of Ontario – but this is only one step to addressing a larger issue.
Last week, CAMM was pleased to announce a large scale project within which we are developing online and virtual reality training, virtual reality simulations and youth focused initiatives to engage youth into the trades, a significant marketing campaign to remove misconceptions about the trade and make mold making the focus of individuals looking for good, well paying, high tech careers, the expansion of Manufacturing Day to Manufacturing Month where we will visit Ontario high schools throughout the month of October highlighting our sector, host a number of events to engage apprentices, offer train the trainer training to increase the number of trainers available who can then subsequently increase the number of apprentices AND offer financial supports including wage subsidies up to $5,000, wage stipends up to $5,000 and wraparound supports including transportation and child care assistance, relocation assistance and tool assistance. We are also creating a new website and tool for our industry. This new information hub, resource center and capabilities map will provide the data and information needed for individuals looking for career information, such as salaries and career pathways, industry data and research and a comprehensive capabilities map that will show the capabilities of Ontario mold makers, job and apprenticeship openings and more!
With a team of experts, and the contributions of our members expertise, we will engage youth, parents, guidance counsellors, new apprentices, companies and more into mold making!
How can you help or get involved?
We are looking for individuals and companies for the following:
- Sign up for wage subsidies for your employees, or wage stipends and wraparound supports for yourself, so that training can be completed increasing the number of apprentices and trainers.
- Sign up to test the new online and VR training, and VR simulation, to ensure that we develop cutting edge training that is accurate and meets the training needs of our industry.
- Participate in Manufacturing Month activities – companies can set up tables at high schools in Ontario, bring molds and information, present or participate in video content.
- Provide data, statistics, resources and information for the information hub, resource center and capabilities map.
- Participate in any of the events we host to engage individuals into apprenticeships.
- Sign up for any of the following committees: Manufacturing Month committee, Research committee, Subject Matter Expert committee or Marketing committee.
Please direct any questions to Nicole Vlanich, CAMM Executive Director and CAMM TechBridge Project Manager, at [email protected].
