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Trades Demand Survey

Canadore has announced it plans to close its Parry Sound campus and sell the building. We are working to keep it running as a training campus, and the first step is finding a buyer. A buyer will want proof of demand, so we are asking local employers which trades they need, how many people, and how many students they would send or sponsor. It takes about 10 minutes, and we will share the combined results with everyone who takes part.

1About your business

Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Civil
Other:

2Trades you need

Fill in each trade you employ or struggle to hire. "Open now" means positions you are trying to fill today. Use the blank rows for any trade not listed.

TradeStaff nowOpen nowHires (1–3 yrs)Could take apprentices
Electrician
Plumber
HVAC / gas technician
Carpenter / framer
Cabinetmaker / finish carpenter
Welder / fabricator
Millwright / industrial mechanic
Heavy equipment operator
Automotive / marine technician

3Hiring and training

Too few applicants
Applicants lack basic skills or certifications
Cannot find apprentices or pre-apprentices
Cost or time of sending staff to in-school training
Training is too far away (Barrie or beyond)
Staff leave for work elsewhere
Other:
Pre-apprenticeship (short, entry-level)
Apprenticeship in-school blocks delivered locally
Evening or weekend upgrading for current staff
Safety tickets and certifications (WHMIS, working at heights, etc.)
High school co-op or dual-credit placements
Other:

4Enrollment outlook

This section gives a buyer the numbers they need most. Best estimates are fine.

Staff or new hires you would enroll each year in training offered in Parry Sound:
Of those, apprentices (in-school blocks):
Pre-apprentices:
Upgrading:
Details:

5For the round table