changes that could have a much larger impact. “What has always bugged me about the location is the memorial sits in the middle of nowhere,” Doornbos explained. “The area is not connected to the street and is not approachable at all. The vets are advanced in years and there is no easy way for them to get to the memorial.” To remedy the situation, Doornbos told his client he would make it right — at no additional cost. So Doornbos used his expertise and designed an expanded interlocking stone area around the entire memorial that met accessibility regulations. It resulted in his crew having to remove a lot more material and build a wall that was not in the original quote, but the $6,000 worth of labour Thornbusch Landscaping donated made sure the project was done right. Started in late September with sod laid down Oct. 11, Doornbos said his “goal was to have the job done far enough in advance of Remembrance Day for the sod to take.” “Being a first generation Canadian, Remembrance Day has always been a big deal for me,” Doornbos said, citing his main reason for getting involved was to honour his parents who immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands after it was liberated by Canadian soldiers at the end of the Second World War. “Canada opened their arms to the Dutch right after the war,” Doornbos said. “This country gave my grandparents and parents many opportunities, and I have the luxury of significant opportunities as a result. It’s just a great way to give back.” One of the project organizers, Bill Beswetherick, historian for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92, says the project would not have happened without the involvement and expertise from Doornbos and his team.
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FIRE UP YOUR STAFF ON APPRENTICESHIP
A flyer promoting apprenticeship mailed with this issue; please post the flyer where your staff will see it. LO’s labour force manager Jeff Hicks says, “To make apprenticeship succeed, we must motivate staff members. When they are excited about the program and decide to participate, they win — and so does their company, the profession and the community.” Most members agree that apprenticeship is our profession’s biggest, most underused gift. Contact Jeff at jhicks@landscapeontario. com if you need print or digital copies of the flyer. Want to advance in your current job? Want to become industry recognized? 1111
What is Apprenticeship?
5 Reasons to be an Apprentice
1) $4,000 in grants throughout your apprenticeship. Access to Apprenticeship loans!
2) Gain a Red Seal Designation (recognized across Canada)
3) Little to no student debt (Ontario ministry subsides inclass training, and you can collect EI while in-class) 4) Earn your regular wage, as you learn the skills of the profession, while on the job
5) Registration is easy, and Landscape Ontario will help you throughout the process
Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education like university or college that provides hands-on trade specific knowledge. But there is a big difference between this program and conventional schooling, apprentices not only learn skills in the classroom but receive paid, on-the-job training with their employer/sponsor. Approximately 80% of the training happens on-the-job with your employer while the other 20% is completed in school over two 12-week winter semesters.
What Does an Apprentice Do?
Works their regular job every day, earning their regular wages While on-the-job, they complete a competencies log book of training skills (turf, hard scape, soft scape, etc.) Works approximately 5,400 on the job hours (hours previous to registration can be counted) Completes two 12-week winter in-class training sessions (offered at Algonquin, Fanshawe, Humber, Loyalist, Mohawk College)
To Qualify?
High school diploma or Equivalent
Be employed by an Ontario Company
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