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All the Skills to Succeed: Report of the Newfoundland and Labrador All The Skills To Succeed: Report of the Newfoundland and Labrador Skills Task Force March 2007 All The Skills To Succeed Report of the Newfoundland and Labrador Skills Task Force March 2007 Table of Contents Foreword...........................................................................................................................iii Skills Task Force Members.............................................................................................. v Executive Summary......................................................................................................... iv 1. Mandate and Process.................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Mandate ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.3. Members ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.4. Process ........................................................................................................................... 3 1.5. Consultations ................................................................................................................. 3 1.6. Organization of the Report ............................................................................................ 4 2. What We Heard ............................................................................................................ 7 2.1. Attitudes and Information.............................................................................................. 7 2.2. Access to Education, Training and Certification ........................................................... 8 2.3. Apprenticeship Programs............................................................................................. 10 2.4. Under-Utilized and Under-Represented Workers........................................................ 11 2.5. Retaining and Attracting Workers ............................................................................... 12 2.6. Responding to Specific Labour Force Needs............................................................... 13 2.7. Strategic Partnerships .................................................................................................. 14 3. Understanding Our Future Needs............................................................................. 17 3.1. Specific Needs of Large-Scale Projects....................................................................... 17 3.2. Other Demands ............................................................................................................ 24 4. The Need for Action.................................................................................................... 27 4.1. Attitudes and Options .................................................................................................. 31 4.2. Achievement ................................................................................................................33 4.3. Apprenticeship.............................................................................................................35 4.4. Upgrading .................................................................................................................... 38 4.5. Employing all our Skills .............................................................................................. 39 5. Action Plan - Strategies for Success .......................................................................... 45 5.1. Changing Attitudes and Opening Doors...................................................................... 46 5.2. Improving Access, Performance and Outcomes.......................................................... 47 5.3. Improving Apprenticeship Programs and Journeyperson Opportunities..................... 49 5.4. Supporting Access for Under-Represented Groups..................................................... 52 5.5. Retaining and Recruiting Skilled Workers to Come or Return Here........................... 55 Skills Task Force Report i 5.6. Assessing and Responding to Industry Needs ............................................................. 56 5.7. Ensuring Strong Partnerships....................................................................................... 57 6. First Priorities .............................................................................................................58 6.1. For Government........................................................................................................... 59 6.2. For Post-Secondary Institutions................................................................................... 60 6.3. For Industry/Employers ............................................................................................... 60 6.4. Addressing Skilled Trades and Technology Shortages ............................................... 60 7. Moving Forward ......................................................................................................... 63 7.1. Implementation ............................................................................................................ 63 7.2. Timetables.................................................................................................................... 63 7.3. Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 63 Appendices....................................................................................................................... 65 Appendix 1 - Consultations ................................................................................................ 65 Appendix 2 - Occupational Codes and Post-Secondary Offerings..................................... 85 Appendix 3 - Biographies of Skills Task Force Members.................................................. 87 Skills Task Force Report ii Foreword Newfoundland and Labrador is going through tremendous change right now. We want our people to be ready to compete and participate in emerging opportunities. With large-scale development projects under consideration, it is imperative for us to cultivate the necessary skills to respond to our province’s rapidly growing needs. Building a qualified and skilled workforce to meet industry requirements needs the combined efforts and input of many stakeholders, including industry, labour, post-secondary institutions, governments, and other key stakeholder groups. To realize this goal, the Honourable Joan Burke, Minister of Education, appointed this Skills Task Force with a mandate to identify skill requirements, anticipate skill gaps, and determine necessary responses from our province’s post- secondary and labour market programs. The past 12 months has been a pleasurable and an enlightening experience, working with the dedicated and professional members of the Task Force. Our discussions have been lively, engaging and informed. When we began to focus on this report and action plan, the enthusiasm for, and commitment to, our province’s growth was evident, together with a strong desire to continue finding ways to meet the skills challenges which we now face. I would like to thank my Task Force colleagues for sharing their expertise, debating ideas thoroughly, and giving their time to make this endeavor a success. A special thank you, as well, to all who so actively contributed during our consultations - their input was critical in the development of our action plan. This report, All the Skills to Succeed, does not offer a quick fix; instead it is a long-term plan requiring substantive efforts from all stakeholders throughout the province. The skills of our people are a vital provincial asset. We must all do our part to ensure that our people can increase their employability and achieve their ambitions for themselves, their families and their communities. Ultimately it is our people who will shape the future of this province. We hope this action plan will provide our people with the tools and support they need to participate actively in our economic opportunities and to ensure their future right here in Newfoundland and Labrador. Bob Ridgley, M.H.A. St. John’s North District Chair Skills Task Force Report iii Skills Task Force Members Bob Ridgley MHA St. John’s North (Chair) Employer/Labour Representatives Gerard McDonald Vice President, Human Resources, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Margaret Allan Manager, Administration and Regulatory Affairs, Husky Energy Bob Marshall Superintendent of Training, Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company Marilyn Tucker President, Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council Steve McLean Executive Director, Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Bruce-Veitch Manager, Iron Ore Company of Canada Rick Dalton Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Greg Pretty Director, Industrial/Retail Sector, FFAW/CAW Gus Doyle United Brotherhood of Carpenters Margie Hancock Public Service Alliance of Canada Post-Secondary Representatives Rob Shea Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland Corinne Dunne Vice President, Development and College Advancement, College of the North Atlantic Kay LeMessieur Representative, Newfoundland and Labrador Association
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