The OHBA Job Ready program is now closed
In the first two cohorts of the OHBA Job Ready Program, we’ve matched over 260 participants with 68 employers that are associated with over 10 Home Builders’ Associations in Ontario.
The program has been so successful that participating employers have already moved 50% of participants beyond entry-level roles so they can add even more value to their job sites.
“The process streamlined a ton for us. The healthy and safety training is also extremely valuable because that’s usually time taken out of our other employee’s days. It tapped into a different market we didn’t have access to. More importantly, it’s allowing us to work on the day-to-day business and not have to spend time on recruiting.”
“As a small company, scaling is one of the things we always worry about. As you grow, you have to hand over the reins to the next generation of leaders in your organization and we always feared we had a gap. Now we have two young leaders through the OHBA Job Ready Program—it’s helped us scale in a big way.”
“We would usually spend hours on Indeed screening and vetting potential candidates that are aligned with our culture. The OHBA Job Ready Program has really changed the onboarding process for us, not only are the participants pre-vetted but are also looking to build long-lasting careers in construction, which is exactly our culture.”
“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.”
“I had become discouraged with the quality of the applicants using more traditional recruiting methods. The OHBA Job Ready Program provides a short list to interview. I appreciated that they received safety training prior to starting. That was one item we did not have to focus on as much while bringing them up to speed.”
“Participants had a great attitude and people seemed to get along with them very quickly. When it comes to a difficult job like this, having someone with a great attitude is valuable in itself. Having someone keen, interested, and engaged to come in to work was great to get the job done.”
"The program was not only easy for my candidates to complete as there are only 3 simple steps but with your team’s guidance it made my responsibilities very painless and aloud me to focus on my day-to-day routines. I embrace and endorse the OHBA Job Ready Program as I believe this program promotes a positive attitude towards new hires entering the construction industry. It puts safety first and has not only the new hire in mind, but the company they work for as well. I embrace and endorse the OHBA Job Ready Program as I believe this program promotes a positive attitude towards new hires entering the construction industry. It puts safety first and has not only the new hire in mind, but the company they work for as well."
“I work with a great team that makes my job fun. I enjoy demolition and seeing the different stages of the renovation unfold to the finished project. [During the construction training] they even went over the basics of the different tools I would come across and identified the different screws required for different tasks, which was very helpful.”
“We get to do different houses every day. It never gets boring to work when you always see different challenges. I would recommend this program because [you’ll] get all the basics and advanced knowledge for work sites.”
“The OHBA Job Ready Program set me up with someone who needed my help and I have learned so much already.”
"Before joining the OHBA Job Ready Program, I had a passion for construction but lacked the formal training and expertise required to pursue it as a profession. I was eager to learn and grow in the field, but I felt uncertain about the steps to take and the opportunities available to me. That's when I discovered the OHBA Job Ready Program, and it proved to be a game-changer."
“Networking is the most important thing you can do to advance your career. I was encouraged to make contacts and explore opportunities and supported by the staff who run the program.”
