17. Labour Force Development Boards and Immigrant Training Issues
SUMMARY
Organizer:
Gail Benick
Toronto Training Board
CANADA
16075@ican.net
Description:
In recent years in Canada and in Europe, labour
force development boards have been established to play a role in shaping
labour market training initiatives. Typically comprised of
non-governmental members - led by labour and business, but also including
representatives from various equity groups and educators - these boards
were intended to promote the development of a more highly skilled and
adaptive labour force. Often including immigrant community representation,
these boards provide a dynamic stakeholder approach to labour market
training. This workshop will compare the experience of labour force
development boards in different jurisdictions and their social
partnerships with immigrant communities.
Presenters
Naomi Alboim, Queen's University, CANADA
Gail Benick, Toronto Training Board, CANADA Paper
Lesleyanne Hawthorne, University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Paper
Rjell Rubenson, University of British Columbia, CANADA
Schedule of Workshop
