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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

This Conference Board of Canada (http://www.conferenceboard.ca) case study focuses on the Winnipeg Division of Boeing Canada Technology. Boeing employs 24 deaf workers in its Winnipeg plant and has developed two workplace education programs specifically geared to the needs of this group: the Reading Workplace Documents for Deaf Learners program and the Math for Deaf Learners program. These programs both use American Sign Language to communicate with learners. This case study looks at various aspects of these two programs, including their objectives, target groups, activities, resources, barriers, solutions, and use as a model.

Added: 2008-11-19

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada workplace education case studies series highlights businesses that demonstrate effective practices in encouraging and supporting workplace learning. This study looks at the workplace education program in place at the Elmsdale Lumber Corporation, a family-owned producer, exporter and wholesaler of kiln-dried lumber located in Nova Scotia and employing 57 people.

In recent years, technical changes, the introduction of silviculture and greater competition have increased the need for a skilled, knowledgeable and literate workforce in the lumber industry. The company established a workplace education program founded on basic skills training so that its existing employees would have the skills to meet these new demands. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's background and objectives, target groups, learning activities, challenges, keys to success and benefits.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-11-25

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada workplace education case studies series highlights businesses that demonstrate effective practices in encouraging and supporting workplace learning. This case study features the Essential Skills Program at Dofasco, a steel manufacturer located in Hamilton, Ontario, employing 7,400 permanent employees. In the early 1990s, economic pressures prompted significant restructuring at Dofasco. After the restructuring and with the introduction of highly technical equipment, the company realized that a gap in the required workplace literacy skills existed. To address this gap, Dofasco created its Essential Skills Program. Since 1997, hundreds of employees have developed skills that have made marked contributions not only to their work, but also to their personal lives and communities. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's background and objectives, target groups, learning activities, challenges, keys to success and benefits.

To learn more about The Conference Board of Canada, visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

In this report, the Conference Board of Canada (http://www.conferenceboard.ca) studies BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc, which operates the remote Ekati Diamond mine site in the NWT. The majority of the company's workers come from the Aboriginal communities in the region, a population with a strong oral, rather than written, culture. Workers often have little or negative experience with schooling, and, consequently, low literacy skills. The company initiated a Workplace Learning Program in order to address the need among some of its workers for literacy skills upgrading. This case study looks at the various aspects of this learning program including its objectives, target groups, resources, innovations, challenges and use as a model.

Added: 2008-11-19

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada workplace education case studies series highlights businesses that demonstrate effective practices in encouraging and supporting workplace learning. This case study looks at the Learning Centre at the Diavik Diamond Mine. Located in a remote and isolated area of the Northwest Territories, Diavik and its major contractors employ more than 700 people, of which 70 per cent are northerners, and nearly 40 per cent are Aboriginal persons. Many of the full-time and contract workers come to Diavik with minimal literacy and numeracy skills. The company has therefore implemented a number of skills and competency development programs to ensure that it has a highly productive, knowledgeable, skilled and safety-conscious workforce. Diavik has been recognized for its efforts as a leader in Aboriginal relations, employment and capacity building.

This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's background and objectives, target groups, learning activities, challenges, keys to success and benefits.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

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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 training and development program for administrative personnel at J.D. Irving, Ltd. In recent years, the administrative personnel at Irving saw that their traditional secretarial skills no longer matched emerging business concepts and evolving technology. Administrative personnel, with the support of the company, created a professional development program for themselves that would help them keep up to speed with their changing workplace. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-02

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

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 company soon discovered that the current workforce at this plant not only lacked the necessary production knowledge for the work but also lacked basic skills. To address this problem, Technocell developed a workplace training program that focused on basic skills, communications, teamwork, and health and safety. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-09

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

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The Conference Board of Canada education and learning case studies examine outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study focuses on the workplace training program in place at La Ronge Motor Hotel, located in a small northern Saskatchewan community. The hotel is owned and operated by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and employs 65 local residents. The hotel adopted a progressive training program, developed in-house, in order to address the need for skills upgrading and higher levels of customer service.

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Added: 2008-12-04

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

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 Skills and
Learning Site project addresses the numerous challenges small textile companies face when seeking to capitalize on their workforce strengths. This program provides workers with technical, managerial and essential skills training, and encourages employees to update and enhance their literacy, numeracy and academic skills. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-09

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

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 Palliser Furniture, a Winnipeg-based manufacturer of wooden and upholstered furniture. Since 1987, Palliser has demonstrated a continuous commitment to developing employees’ essential skills. The company conducts annual assessments to identify employees’ training needs and offers a variety of courses to address these needs. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-04

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