The Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee (WEMSC) funded a project to develop and pilot an entry-level curriculum for essential skills and employability skills for heavy equipment operators (HEOs) and skilled labourers. This passport validates that the owner has been recognized as having the entry-level skills required of a Skilled Labourer under a certified training and assessment program.
This report highlights the discussions that took place at a roundtable on employer investment in workplace learning in Edmonton, Alberta, in November 2008. The roundtable was one of a series held on this subject convened by the Work and Learning Knowledge Centre of the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) in partnership with the Canadian Policy Research Networks.
This short document contains thirteen tips for businesses and organizations on workplace literacy. These tips were published as part of Tracy Defoe's presentation "What Now?" at the Vancouver stop of the 2008 Literacy Tour of British Columbia. Tracy Defoe is with The Learning Factor Inc.
Research Report For The Leonardo Da Vinci WoLLNET Project
This is the final research report by Marchmont Observatory, University of Exeter, as providers of expert research services for the Leonardo da Vinci WoLLNET project, funded under the new European Union Lifelong Learning Programme.
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study looks at the Skills and Learning Sites program developed by the Textiles Human Resources Council, a non-profit partnership of textile companies and organizations that brings together textile producers, unions, suppliers, government departments and educational institutions.
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study focuses on the learning program at Teleflex Canada Ltd., a Richmond, British Columbia-based company that designs and manufactures hydraulic and thermal technology products for industrial and marine use.
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study highlights the training program in place at Technocell Canada, a subsidiary of the German group Felix Schoeller Holding, the world’s largest producer of photographic and decor paper. In 2001, Technocell purchased a paper plant in Drummondville, Quebec.
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study focuses on the Mine Operations Program at Suncor Energy Inc., an energy company that mines and extracts oil from the oil sands of northern Alberta.
The Conference Board of Canada's workplace education case studies series highlights businesses that demonstrate effective practices in encouraging and supporting workplace learning. This case study examines National Silicates’ Chemical Process Operator program, a unique training program that addresses the generic and technical skills required by the chemical industry.
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study highlights the workplace education program in place at the Prince George Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The hotel's program focuses on English as a Second Language, academic upgrading, business writing and communication.
