OHBA Job Ready Program

David Gladwin of Gladwin Building Services Inc. was thrilled with the level of training provided to his OHBA Job Ready Program Employee. Before your employee begins work, we ensure that they receive beyond a basic level of training for entry-level construction work. Learn more about how we provide the most thorough pre-job site entry-level training in the construction industry in our blog series: https://lnkd.in/gsXRv_PE #OHBAJobReady #ConstructionTraining #GladwinBuildingServices

Great feedback on the OHBA Job Ready program from OHBA Past President Rick Martins of Huron Creek Developments! 🎉 Did you know 83 employers across Ontario have already been through the program over the last 3 years? The program is here to save you time and money on your next entry-level construction hire. Check out more employer feedback and learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/gmwHmqHY #OHBAJobReady #ConstructionCareers #OntarioJobs #EmploymentOntario #HuronCreekDevelopments

#Year3WrapUp Did you know that the Job Ready Program is an #EmploymentOntario project, funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario? Ontario homebuilders are a special group of people, committed to quality, craftsmanship and community. We are grateful for the opportunity to run this important program to help ensure that Ontario has the skilled workers we need to build our homes, now, and in the future. https://lnkd.in/gNzQy3wn #ConstructionJobsOntario #CanadianHomeBuilders #OntarioHomeBuilders

#Year3WrapUp Along with diverse job roles, our participating Job Ready program employers were spread out across Ontario: 📍Toronto 📍Hamilton 📍Ottawa 📍Kingston 📍Kitchener 📍Cambridge 📍Sudbury Wherever you are in Ontario, we can help you connect with a job ready employee, streamlining your recruitment efforts, and helping you build your team for the future. Be sure to add your name to our newsletter list, and you'll be the first to know important news, dates and updates from the program: https://lnkd.in/gt6ny4bb #OHBAJobReady #CanadianHomeBuilders #OntarioHomeBuilders

#SuccessStory How great to hear that working in home construction has been made appealing to someone part way through their career, all thanks to a recruitment ad we ran last summer. At the Job Ready program, we aim to attract willing and able individuals from outside the typical demographic as well. Eva's story is a good one! Sometimes life can bring you full circle. When Eva Thiessen started working at a furniture manufacturing company years ago, she was on the factory floor building the products. Eventually, she worked her way up to plant manager. But then she had an epiphany. “I realized I wanted to do more hands-on work,” she says. So when she saw an ad on Facebook about the Job Ready program – which provides participants with free workplace safety training and then connects them with employers looking to fill full-time, entry level positions in construction – she decided to apply. “It was very easy to apply, and I liked that all the training was done online,” says Thiessen. Once she completed the training, she landed a six-month contract as a general labourer with Fusion Homes in Guelph, Ont. “It’s been great so far,” says Thiessen. “I get to do a bit of everything, and I’m learning lots of new tricks from the carpenters and electricians. I see a lot of potential here and can see myself staying on." https://bit.ly/42mKnH6 #OHBAJobReady #ConstructionJobsOntario #OntarioHomeBuilders #FutureOfConstruction #WomenInConstruction

#Year3WrapUp This year's OHBA Job Ready program facilitated placements in a diverse range of positions within the construction industry, strategically addressing support needs across different facets of homebuilding, encompassing roles both on-site and off-site. Construction Labourer Water Heater Installer Mason Helper Plumbing Apprentice Glazier AeroBarrier Technician Plumbing Labourer Electrical Apprentice Carpenter Helper Renovation Assistant Office Manager Handyman Installer Landscaper Jr. Homecare Specialist Jr. Construction Manager Which role needs to be your next hire? #OHBAJobReady #ConstructionJobsOntario #CanadianHomeBuilders #OntarioHomeBuilders

#Year3WrapUp Question: How many participants have gone through the Job Ready program in the last 3 years? Answer: 293! This year, 116 participants have had a work placement with the program and 110 are currently employed, in a wide assortment of roles. More on that in our next post! #OHBAJobReady #CanadianHomeBuilders #OntarioHomeBuilders

#Year3WrapUp As we wrap up our third year of the OHBA Job Ready program, we're going to highlight some key stats for you! A crucial facet of the program's success lies in its collaboration with participating employers, each playing a pivotal role in nurturing talent and fostering growth within the new home construction industry. This year, we placed Job Ready employees with 83 employers. These partnerships help drive change, turning aspirations into practical career opportunities. This program wouldn't work without the support of these organizations, and we send them a huge #Thanks! #CanadianHomeBuilders #ConstructionTraining #OHBAJobReadyProgram

Were grateful to leaders like Louis Zagordo for supporting this program and our participants this year. Together with employers like SLV Homes, we can take steps to filling the labour gap and inspiring a new generation of skilled trades workers. ""The program is well-conceived and well-orchestrated as I just put 2 of my newest employees through the program. I highly recommend other companies in this industry take advantage of this amazing opportunity as it is a win, win for everyone it touches."" - Louie Zagordo, President, SLV Homes Visit our website for more info on how hiring through the Job Ready Program will be a #Win for your team. https://lnkd.in/gMV2avFc #OntarioHomeBuilders #OHBAJobReadyProgram #FutureOfConstruction

At the OHBA Job Ready program, we shifted away from the typical interview question 'Do you have experience?' to 'Are you suited to this type of role?' Possibly not in those exact words, but our goal has been to recruit eager workers with the right kind of attitude to become your next stand-out employee. And because we do all the recruiting, interviewing, training and employer-matching, we save you time and energy, while delivering you a job ready employee who is eager to learn. Our past employers have had some great experiences with the program, like David Calder from Blue Valley Homes. "Although almost all of our Job Ready employees had very limited experience in construction, they were open-minded and very safety conscious. These employees are really cognizant of the need to be detailed and take pride in their work.” We know you can train a good employee to be even better, but the Job Ready program is here to give you a headstart! Read more about the program on our website: https://lnkd.in/gMV2avFc #OHBAJobReady #ConstructionTraining #OntarioHomeBuilders