MTA raises concerns over restored apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio
The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is expressing concerns about the recently restored one-to-one apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio, fearing it could negatively impact apprentices in Manitoba’s trucking industry without improving safety.
Aaron Dolyniuk, executive director of the MTA, said in a news release that while safety remains a top priority, the association’s members believe that a two-to-one ratio for truck and transport mechanics, as well as transport trailer technicians, is both safe and practical.
“The negative impact will come from the inability to find enough journeypersons to take on this role to match the number of apprentices hoping to come into the industry. With retirements, that will become increasingly challenging,” he said.
“If apprenticeship options are unavailable due to lack of supervision, we are going to lose good apprentices from our industry.”
The MTA is calling for industry-specific exemptions to address the issue, rather than requiring organizations to apply for ratio adjustments or seek designated trainer exemptions on a per-employee basis.
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We should have a limit of one for first and half second yr per mechanic or first 3000 hours after that a second person being trained should be allowed. At the same time There is a very big shortage of red seal trades. This should apply to all red seal trades . In return for this we need tired wage rate for all mechanics and a $3 hr tax free tool allowance in my opinion.