Milestones

2009 Council’s 10th Anniversary 1999 – 2009
Projected and onwards

• Accreditation and Certification Marketing
• Pre-Employment Education E-learning (All NOS Blocks)
• NOS for Driver Trainers
• Skilled Trades Commission Action Plan Execution
• Bus Maintenance Technician Endorsement
• Generic CPBO Training Program for SME’s
• Workforce Skills Initiative (WSI) Call for Proposals for Technicians and Bus Operators
• Best Practices for Skilled Trades Technicians

2008

• National Occupation Classification Matrix – Application in progress - Skill Level B for Certified Professional Bus Operator (CPBO)
• Return on Investment Modeling (ROI)
• Workforce Planning Model
• National Resource Centre
• Career Pathway Management Program – presents industry MCPCC Accredited Training equivalent to college level training
• Pre-employment education program
• Accreditation and Certification Programs
• Modified Coach technician/Bus Maintenance Technician Endorsement
• Apprenticeship Standards

2007

• Sector Study ‘On the Move’ released January 2007
• Skilled Trades Commission
• Five year business plan
• Sector Study Action Plan implementation

2006

• Sector Study ‘On the Move’ published December 2006
• Certification & Accreditation designations ongoing
• SmartDriver program for School Bus launched
• Council Marketing and Promotion National Campaign

2005

• Certification & Accreditation launch events across Canada
• Sector Study in full swing with industry consultations,
  stakeholder interviews, benchmarking site visits and
  surveys
• SmartDriver program for Motor Coach launched

2004

• Certification implementation
• Accreditation implementation
• Sector study update
• Fleetsmart "Smart Driver" Fuel Efficiency Program:
  ¤ Launch Motor Coach Program
  ¤ Develop School Bus Program

2003

• Career awareness finalized, launch and evaluation
• Certification and accreditation programs finalized
• Research study of labour shortages in trades, apprenticeship
  programs and bestpractices for succession and mentoring programs
• Fleetsmart "Smart Driver" Fuel Efficiency Program
  ¤ Launch Urban Transit Program
  ¤ Develop Motor Coach Program
  ¤ Commence development of School Bus Program

2002

• 2nd certification focus group
• Feasibility study released
• Behind The Wheel published

2001

• Certification Feasibility study underway
• 1st certification focus group
• Recruitment best practices guide - Behind The Wheel - validated
• Commence career awareness program

2000

• NOS Published
• Recruitment best practices research
• Upgrade Special Needs Rider and launch

 
1999

• Council established
• Development of NOS
• Career awareness program underway