National Adult Literacy Database

92. Setting the Standard (2008)

Accepted Principles and Recommended Practices for National Occupational Standards, Certification Programs and Accreditation Programs

Authors: The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

The voluntary guidelines contained in this document provide common protocols to support the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of national occupational standards and personnel certification programs, and the accreditation of educational or training courses and programs. The rationale for using common protocols is to maximize efficiency, minimize cost, and optimize the benefits of a harmonized system.

The guidelines are aimed at sector councils, industry groups, professional associations, and other stakeholders concerned with human resources and labour market issues.

The document contains three chapters: national occupational standards; certification programs; and accreditation programs. Each chapter details the related accepted principles and recommended practices for planning, development, implementation, and maintenance.

The authors note that these guidelines can improve the mobility of learners and skilled workers, ensuring the continued competitiveness of Canada’s labour market.

This document was published by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), the network of Canada’s sector councils dedicated to implementing industry-driven labour market solutions in key sectors of the economy. For more information about TASC, please visit its website at http://www.councils.org.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-12-16

93. Skills Agenda (2010)

Helping the Economic Recovery

This document brings together a number of articles that deal with the tools, programs and resources developed and delivered by Canada’s sector councils. Sector councils are industry-led partnership organizations that address skills development issues and implement solutions in key sectors of the economy.

The articles are grouped according to four themes: job-ready education; supporting diversity; training, standards, and labour market information; and international comparisons. Individual articles deal with such issues as workplace training; integrating immigrants into the Canadian economy; and recognizing the human resources potential of the country’s Aboriginal population.

The document was commissioned and published by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), the network of Canada’s sector councils dedicated to implementing industry-driven labour market solutions in key sectors of the economy. For more information about TASC, please click here: http://www.councils.org.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2012-08-30

94. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Aboriginal Engagement in the Workforce (2011)

In this document, the authors provide brief descriptions of a variety of programs developed by sector councils to encourage more Aboriginal involvement in the workforce. Sector councils are industry‐led partnerships that bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups to address sector‐wide human resource issues on a national scale.

The authors note that Canada’s Aboriginal population represents the largest untapped labour force in the country. Initiatives aimed at tapping into that resource include a training program to help employers create Aboriginal-friendly workplaces; a pre-employment program to help Aboriginal people acquire the skills needed to work in the mining industry; and a recruitment/retention strategy developed for the electricity sector.

The document was prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), a network of more than 35 sector councils and similar organizations.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-12

95. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Credentials and Integrating Immigrants into the Workforce (2011)

This brief document is part of a series highlighting initiatives undertaken by Canadian sector councils to deal with problems in the labour market. Sector councils are industry-led organizations that address issues in skills development and implement labour market solutions in key sectors of the economy.

In this document, the authors focus on initiatives that help immigrants become integrated into the Canadian workforce. The programs they describe include a website providing career information in 12 languages; an online program that allows immigrants to earn credentials while they are still in their home countries; and a guide that presents 12 case studies showing how tourism-related businesses have applied diversity practices to successfully recruit, integrate, and retain internationally trained staff.

The document was prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), the coordinating body for more than 35 sector councils and similar organizations in Canada.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-05

96. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Overcoming Skills Shortages (2011)

This brief document is one in a series highlighting initiatives undertaken by Canadian sector councils to deal with problems in the labour market. Sector councils are industry-led organizations that address skills development issues and implement labour market solutions in key sectors of the economy.

Initiatives featured in this document include summer camps that alert Aboriginal youth to job opportunities in the electricity and renewable energy sector; an online skills assessment tool for the automotive repair and service industry; and a national biotechnology competition that gives high school students a chance to develop their research skills.

The document was prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), a network of more than 35 sector councils and similar organizations.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-09

97. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Providing Key Labour Market Intelligence (2011)

This document is part of a series prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), a network of more than 35 sector councils and similar organizations across Canada.

The authors begin by noting that good Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) is the key to developing strong skills and recruitment strategies. They go on to describe a number of programs developed by sector councils to provide LMI, including an employment forecasting tool for the mining industry; a macroeconomic model for spotting potential labour shortages in the tourism sector; and a strategy for defining jobs in the rapidly evolving environmental sector.

Sector councils bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups to address sector‐wide human resource issues on a national scale.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-26

98. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Skills Development for SMEs (2011)

The authors provide brief descriptions of a variety of programs developed by sector councils to provide skills development for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s). Sector councils are industry‐led partnerships that bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups to address sector‐wide human resource issues.

The programs include a steel-industry initiative to help establish apprenticeship programs; an online human resources toolkit for non-profit organizations; and the development of national occupational standards for all ranks and roles in the policing sector.

The document was prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), the coordinating body for more than 35 sector councils and similar organizations throughout Canada.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-26

99. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Solutions for Skilled Trades Shortages (2011)

This document is part of a series prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), a network of more than 35 sector councils and similar organizations.

The authors describe a number of initiatives undertaken by sector councils to deal with shortages in skilled trades. Those initiatives include an online toolkit linking potential apprentices with prospective employers; a program that encourages employers in the steel industry to retain apprentices and hire back apprentices who had been laid off; and a petroleum industry initiative that helps move workers from downsizing situations to in-demand jobs.

Sector councils are industry‐led partnerships that bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups to address sector‐wide human resource issues on a national scale.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-12

100. Skills Development Fact Sheet: Up-Skilling for the Jobs of Tomorrow (2011)

In this document, the authors provide brief descriptions of a variety of programs developed by sector councils to help both employers and job-seekers prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Sector councils are industry‐led partnerships that bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups to address sector‐wide human resource issues on a national scale.

Among the programs featured in this document is a joint initiative between the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council and Junior Achievement Canada to give students information about jobs in the supply chain, which is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

Other initiatives include a certification program for Parks Canada interpreters; the development of an online community to address human resources concerns in the mining sector; and the establishment of safety guidelines for movie production crews.

The document was prepared by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), the coordinating body for more than 35 sector councils and sector‐like organizations in Canada. TASC’s goal is to ensure a cohesive approach to providing labour market solutions.

Funders:

Government of Canada's Sector Council Program

Added: 2011-08-05