In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience. Author Unknown

Director's Message

I wanted to congratulate the many apprentices who have worked very hard at completing STC this past semester. Many have completed their Safety Courses and have taken advantage of the C of Q pre-exam course and have successfully obtained their C of Q. Trade School was well attended and our overall marks were well above average which proves that you are all working hard to strengthen your personal portfolios which makes our Unionized Electrical Industry even stronger.
The different government organizations, for example, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities have been making many changes to the way our programs are run and the JAC has been keeping up with the changes and keeping your interests as our goal.
The Colleges of Trades - Bill 183, has been in the forefront which again will determine the way in which apprenticeship programs are conducted. I want to ensure you that the JAC has worked hard on your behalf to make sure you and those who follow will have a prosperous future.
The OFL (Ontario Federation of Labour) which includes all the unionized apprenticeship programs in Ontario have worked as a group on your behalf to help formulate the new rules and regulations that will effect apprenticeship programs in the future.
Mobility Bill 175 is another government initiative that will effect our programs in the future and we have had input into the development of those changes.
As you can see, change is fast approaching and the JAC has tried to expose you to new opportunities to strengthen your portfolios so as to weather the many changes. The JAC has worked to develop a user friendly atmosphere in our courses and create a thirst for knowledge that I hope will continue in the future as a Journeyperson.
Please take the time this summer to evaluate your own personal training plans and call your counsellors to see if they can assist you in any way. Have a good and safe summer with your family and friends.

Sincerely,
Bill McKnight, Director JAC

OUTSTANDING APPRENTICE - Summer 2009

Congratulations Goran Lazarovski for being chosen as the JAC’s outstanding apprentice. Goran has been actively participating in all levels of STC and JAC safety classes. Achieving straight A’s in Basic Trade School, the JAC would like to acknowledge your outstanding effort. A fifty dollar award will be issued to you. Keep up the great work! Honorable mention to Scott Harris who received The Mike Rees Academic Achievement Award from Humber College.

JAC Staff Update

There are two new counsellors at the JAC, Joe Preziosa and Mayoli Suarez. If you are an apprentice in the Residential sector, contact Joe to assist you with your apprenticeship needs. Mayoli has joined the other JAC Counsellors to assist the ICI apprentices. Our goal is to help guide you to a successful completion. If you don’t know who your counsellor is, please contact Janet at the JAC office: 905-882-6484
The JAC Counsellors continue to visit apprentices on the job site. If you happen to see one of us on your site or on the street, stop and say “Hi”. Ask us questions you have been meaning to call us about or request a work performance evaluation be completed. Plug in to your apprenticeship! Communication is a key to success!

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
Please refer to the website for the application process and requirements, along with the application form.
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca

Reminders: Please note that the JAC will no longer accept personal cheques as a method to pay for trade school or text books.

Please send in a copy of your Trade School results to the JAC. Fax to: 905-882-9757