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Integrated Training Program
3 T5 q8 o! p. i5 r/ }. o(Petroleum Employment Training, Northern Lakes College)4 }6 d2 J' N' Q; p, z
What is Petroleum Employment Training?
+ i" f9 C, Y. V* B7 f. S1 [2 zPetroleum Employment Training (PET) is an integrated training program to develop entry-level employees and trainees for work in the oil and gas industry. Northern Lakes College offers the PET program. The college has many campuses in northern Alberta including Grouard and Slave Lake. The PET concept was first launched at Wabasca in 1998 and is a partnership involving:/ }: {; ~- H5 {; j8 k
• Major producers and regional oil/gas service companies
4 B+ v! ]& Q" v8 @( i6 D• First Nations and Métis Settlements and associations
k$ j/ L; W3 K0 R& }* m5 U" d• Provincial and Federal government departments, and
4 ^0 k$ |) X4 p4 U- ?• the Community College.) p& g' N) u( ~7 @! o$ }8 D
PET is offered in various northern locations where industry and community partner together and identify a need for training. PET responds to the local economy’s need for workers in the oil and gas, forestry and trades sectors. Aboriginal people make up the majority of the PET participants.5 k$ [+ D' J2 q i& W& J/ z8 D
Applicants to PET can apply for funding to attend the program through Alberta Works, available at Alberta Human Resources and Employment.
! n) I2 v5 V# |3 c$ K1 }* d' AWhat issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?+ ~ {5 }) U: V* l3 E2 C
Oil and gas sector employers in northern Alberta identified a gap between the minimum employment requirements and the qualifications of applicants. These employers also experience difficulties finding people to work at their rural and remote locations.
! Q5 D2 j8 E% v8 v( n5 U) o4 SAboriginal people located in these remote communities often lack skills and experience for entry-level work in the oil and gas sector. On reserves, the unemployment rate is about 29%, nearly three times the Canadian rate (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Budget 2001).+ P0 v0 `) C" S* W m, m# [
What is the practice?
; d+ ]' n( P% w: {Integrated training usually offers a blend of occupation-related skills, competency-based training and work experience. In PET, the training includes industry and employment skills, safety certification and academic upgrading.8 |) [/ \( r- L7 x7 Y& p
The components of the 10-month PET program include classroom instruction, independent study and team work. Trainees learn how to work together and apply this learning to complete projects. Other components include field trips - where students have an opportunity to visit industrial sites such as plants, construction sites, a working rig, or well-maintenance sites. There are also two, three-week on-site work experiences. Representatives from Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch October 2005( [' e# S/ S8 @- V9 W0 U
Alberta Human Resources and Employment
1 u2 j; v. z* P1 O1 x% bmajor industry partners participate as guest instructors or host companies for the on–site work experience.: ]% P- d5 B# A1 x& x5 z/ X4 C: Q5 f
PET is a mobile program and can be held in facilities provided by the industry or community, or in a leased space.
0 V8 V- D1 u! s# ~% A1 \0 ?What worked well?
( j2 m6 }0 r0 g) }PET focuses on training participants who live in northern Alberta. This allows oil and gas sector companies in the north to hire graduates from within the local community. The location of the program is determined by the task force (e.g., industry and community).
( J# B2 R5 E4 d9 [: I* _Industry partners actively support PET as a viable contribution to training for communities where they are operating. The specific competencies taught in PET have been identified and validated by PET industry partners. This ensures the PET program provides the skills required for participants to gain entry-level employment in the oil and gas sector in northern Alberta.7 _% C" V' l( B
The integration of all of the training elements increases a participant’s motivation for learning, develops confidence in their ability to work and learn independently and in a team.& b L: s v& y8 |4 ~
Northern Lakes College maintains a close relationship with all of the industry partners to help ensure the success of the students in the PET program.
& J1 G; N5 f1 ]: sWhat is the evidence of success?9 D# U8 C3 e) u1 L0 Q
For the last three years, various northern communities have requested PET training. In 2002-03, 45 students from locations such as Peerless Lake, Red Earth Creek, Little Buffalo and Atikameg, participated in PET training. 33 of these students (73%) graduated and moved into the workforce.
( o! a- X; V3 `In September 2004, PET was delivered in the community of Hinton, Alberta. Of the 15 participants who completed the program, 13 (87%) were employed upon graduation.
0 w$ V. w8 k) i; t* ~9 X2 lWhat do others say about the practice?1 m( n) _# V2 ^6 Z9 B+ t
In 2002-03, the Logging Employment Training program developed by Northern Lakes College was modeled after PET in response to the logging industry’s need for workers.
& X0 S3 u' _' {- ?/ I3 [ `- ~/ EHow can I get more information?
1 ?8 L8 h+ H- B# l7 E# x& zGo to www.northernlakescollege.ca or contact Morine Fraser, Dean of Career and University Studies, Northern Lakes College, by phone at5 b7 d- y8 x2 f
(780) 849-8643 or by email at fraserm@yourfuture.ab.ca. |
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