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Workplace Education
in Nova Scotia
Presented by
Catherine Arseneau, Manager Skill Development
Skills and Learning Branch
Presentation Overview
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Skills and Learning Branch
Regional Context
Workplace Education in Nova Scotia
Skills Development Approach
Operating Structures
Skills Nova Scotia
• Deputy Ministers’ Committee
on Workforce Skills
• Labour Force Planning Comm.
• Partners’ Advisory Council on
Workforce Skills
Skills and Learning
Branch
• Labour Market Partnerships
• Adult Education
• Apprenticeship Training and
Skill Development
• Youth Services
• Labour Market Development
Secretariat
• Labour Market Information
Secretariat
Regional Context
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Globalization and international competition
Rural nature of the region
Ageing workforce
Predominance of small and medium sized
enterprises (SMEs)
Objectives of Workplace Education
• To create a lifelong learning culture in Nova
Scotia.
• To help the Nova Scotia workforce meet the
challenges of the new workplace.
• To partner with business, labour and
workers to deliver essential skills programs.
Program Management
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Tri-partite provincial advisory committee
7 regional Skills Development Officers
On-site project teams
Workplace education grant program
Association of Workplace Educators of NS
Program Evaluation
Defining Essential Skills
• Essential skills are the foundation for
learning.
• They help people participate more fully at
work, home and in the community.
• When essential skills are addressed, training
can be more effective.
Essential Skills
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Reading text
Document use
Numeracy
Writing
Oral communication
Working with others
Computer use
• Thinking skills:
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problem solving
decision making
critical thinking
task planning/organizing
significant use of memory
finding information
• Continuous learning
Program Initiatives
• Workplace Education - provides on-site programs
for employed workers customized to the
workplace
• Workforce Adjustment - assists displaced workers
who require transition support to search for and
obtain new employment
• One Journey-Work and Learn - provides jobspecific training to clients in receipt of income
assistance who upon successful completion move
into employment with an industry partner
Program Initiatives
• Apprenticeship Essential Skills - assists apprentices
in the technical portion of their training
• Small Business Essential Skills - ensures that the
essential skills needs of small and rural businesses
are met
• Sector Liaison Program - promotes human
resource planning and development in partnership
with key stakeholder organizations. Seeks to
promote the development of a learning culture
through capacity building at the sectoral level.
Workplace Education
2004-2005
• 120 programs were
established at 45+
work sites.
• 1200 employees
benefited from
Workplace
Education.
Skills Development
Individual Development
Organizational Performance
 achieve individual
 develop innovative capacity
potential
 leverage organizational
 maximize personal career
capacity
potential
 increase productivity
 make successful
transitions
 enhance individual skills
Thank You
Discussion