Why Invest in Trades-Explorer?
The purpose of Trades-Explorer is to showcase the potential opportunities of a career in trades. The BC government already offers programs, grants, and subsidization for students entering trades (StudentAidBC, 2018). However, the demands are still not being met. As incentives and general knowledge grow, more people will move towards the growing demands for trades people. By investing in Trades-Explorer - whether a company or organization - you can reach a large market of students who will potentially seek trades as a career path.
As schools, government bodies, and private organizations look to advertise more trades opportunities, they will look to access youth markets as a means of introducing these careers. Trades-Explorer offers the perfect balance of insight, interaction, safety, and marketability. |
Government Support
The BC government in partnership with other companies is giving money to schools, private companies, and employers who want to promote trades in their organizations. With funding support, investing in Trades-Explorer is an easy choice. Last year, the ITA and the Ministry of Education provided a total of $1.3 million to public school districts to use towards promoting trades (Times Colonist, 2018). This money was used to buy supplies, hire professionals, purchase equipment, etc. This funding can be used to invest in Trades-Explorer.
For private companies, the BC government recently launched the ETG (Employer Training Grant) program that provides a total of $8 million in funding to support companies with training in areas of need (WorkBC, 2018). This funding can be used to invest in Trades-Explorer to help train new employees at a lower cost and lower risk.
For private companies, the BC government recently launched the ETG (Employer Training Grant) program that provides a total of $8 million in funding to support companies with training in areas of need (WorkBC, 2018). This funding can be used to invest in Trades-Explorer to help train new employees at a lower cost and lower risk.
Smarter Choice
Trades-Explorer offers a realistic experience at a lower cost without the major risks of traditional trades training. This combination makes Trades-Explorer the smarter choice when introducing trades to potential learners. VR can provide effective diagnostics and hazard recognition within the safety of a classroom at a lower operating cost than traditional methods (Interplay, 2018).
Future of VR
According to PRNewswire (2019), new market research estimates that the VR market is expected to grow from $7.9 billion USD in 2018 to $44.7 billion USD by 2024 at a compound annual growth rate of 33.47%. VR is a rapidly growing market. As technology increases and VR becomes more accessible, programs such as Trades-Explorer can become readily available.
Help Build BC
British Columbia is growing and developing at extreme rates. The skilled trades required to meet those development plans is not there and will continue to see larger gaps within the next decade (WorkBC, 2018). This means thousands of job openings and not enough people to fill those jobs. These careers are well compensated, secure, and necessary in order to keep BC growing as a society. Take part in the development of BC by providing people with opportunities to learn and experience a variety of potential career options.
Below is a list of the number of expected job openings within the next decade.
Below is a list of the number of expected job openings within the next decade.