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Creative Campaigns to Creative Campaigns to Bridge Labour Market Bridge Labour Market Supply and DemandSupply and Demand
Forum of Labour Market MinistersLabour Market Information Working Group
2007 National LMI ForumWinnipeg, Manitoba
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Hydro Northern Training InitiativeHydro Northern Training Initiative
Wuskwatim & Keeyask Training ConsortiumWuskwatim & Keeyask Training Consortium
Human Resource and Social Development Canada
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Manitoba’sManitoba’s Major Major EnergyEnergy Utility Utility
Fifth largest energy utility in Canada based on capital assets
Assets within the top 50 companies in Canada
Revenues within the top 10 companies in Manitoba
Largest corporate employer in Manitoba (5,600)
Lowest electricity rates in North America.
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Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation• 4,500 members• The only Cree Nation in the vicinity of the Wuskwatim Project
Wuskwatim Project• 200 megawatts• $1 billion (est)
Keeyask Project• 620 megawatts• $3 billion (est)
Tataskweyak Cree Nation• 2,600 members• The largest of four Cree Nations in the vicinity of the Keeyask Project (others at War Lake, York Landing and Fox Lake)
Proposed Generating Stations Proposed Generating Stations and in-vicinity Communitiesand in-vicinity Communities
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Hydro Construction: Major Hydro Construction: Major OpportunitiesOpportunities
$4.0 billion in construction $2.0 billion contribution to
national GDP 700 direct/indirect jobs peak at
Wuskwatim; 1,800 direct/indirect peak at Gull
Potential for 3rd project - Conawapa
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Strategic Opportunities & Strategic Opportunities & PartnershipsPartnerships
“In Vicinity” Communities & Others
Tri-Partite Negotiations
Pre-Project Training Initiative
ASEP Proposal
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WKTC Aboriginal PartnersWKTC Aboriginal Partners Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN)
Tataskweyak Cree Nation (TCN)
Fox Lake Cree Nation
War Lake First Nation
York Factory First Nation
Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF)
Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin (MKIO)
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$60m Pre-Project Training$60m Pre-Project TrainingFundingFunding ContributionsContributions
$22 HRSDC
$3.26 I NAC
$10 Manitoba
$20 Manitoba
Hydro
$5 WED
Human Resources and Social Development Canada – ASEP $ 22M
Western Economic Diversification$ 5M
Manitoba Hydro $ 20 M
Province of Manitoba – Advanced Education and Training $ 10M
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada$ 3.26M
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Pre-Project Training: ObjectivesPre-Project Training: Objectives Prepare northern Aboriginal residents for employment on
proposed generating stations and construction projects
Ensure residents are qualified to compete successfully for skilled construction jobs
Train 1,000+ northern Aboriginal participants
Place up to 800 northern Aboriginal residents in hydroelectric construction related jobs
Lever Hydro opportunities for long-term capacity building
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Key Training CategoriesKey Training Categories Designated Trades
•carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, plumbers/pipefitters, industrial mechanics
Non-designated Trades •heavy equipment operator, truck driver
Construction Supports • labourer, catering, security
Professional/ Management/ Technical•engineer, accountant, computers, engineers,
surveyors
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Wuskwatim & Keeyask Wuskwatim & Keeyask Training ConsortiumTraining Consortium
Arms Length Entity
Representative Board of Directors
Incorporated as non-profit July 2004
Staff team to: coordinate support Board processes facilitate key initiative activities promote & communicate Initiative administer Contribution Agreements
www.wktc.cawww.wktc.ca
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WKTC Organizational WKTC Organizational StructureStructure
Board of Directors
Coordinating Committee
Stakeholders Advisory
Group
AboriginalPartners
Working Group
Project DirectorExecutiveAssistant
FinancialMonitor
Database Clerk
CommunicationsCoordinator
Finance Officer
ABORIGINAL LED STRATEGYABORIGINAL LED STRATEGY
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Coordinating CommitteeCoordinating Committee
Coordinated approach to training activities
Sharing of resources and ideas on how to maximize the impacts of annual and multi-year activities.
Identify & address barriers
Meeting at Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation February, 2006
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Aboriginal Aboriginal Partners Working GroupPartners Working Group
Work closely to achieve common objectives and maintain continuity.
Provide updates on key issues
Maximize resources and collaborate on training
Improved information sharing
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Cornerstones of Training Cornerstones of Training InitiativeInitiative
Aboriginal Led
Retention Supports
Community-Based
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Accomplishments To DateAccomplishments To Date
$30m invested to date in Partner training plans
1300 training participants 240 training in non-designated trades 84 active apprentices in designated
trades 9 accredited journeypersons 100 training in construction supports
285 participating in work experience 40 participants hired in Hydro operations New hires on Direct Negotiated Contracts
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Capacity BuildingCapacity Building
Atoskiwim Training and Employment Centre
Support for community staff infrastructure
Labour market assessment/advisory capacity
Community-based education & training facilities
New industry/education partnerships
Articulation agreements
$ staying in North region; northern Aboriginal communities
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Initiative StrengthsInitiative Strengths
Aboriginal led in design and delivery
Aboriginal governance model
Majority of dollars spent & training delivery in community/north
New industry/education partnership thru Aboriginal leadership
Developing physical and staff training capacity
Aligns with key objectives in Closing the Gap and Kelowna
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Ongoing ChallengesOngoing Challenges
Aboriginal governance & public accountability
Capacity challenges within Aboriginal partner communities
Engaging employers to provide work experience opportunities
Identifying capital projects for on-the-job work experience
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Floodway Training Floodway Training InitiativeInitiative
Partnership:Manitoba Floodway AuthorityEmployment Manitoba
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Floodway Training Floodway Training Initiative Initiative (Cont’d)(Cont’d)
Purpose: Develop a skilled and representative labour force to meet the needs of the Heavy Construction Sector in Manitoba
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Floodway Training Floodway Training Initiative Initiative (Cont’d)(Cont’d)
Target Groups:
Aboriginals Women Members of Visible Minorities
Persons with Disabilities
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Floodway Training Floodway Training Initiative Initiative (Cont’d)(Cont’d)
Training Programs::
Introduction to Heavy Construction
Skilled LabourerHeavy Equipment Operator Gap Training
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Floodway Training Floodway Training Initiative Initiative (Cont’d)(Cont’d)
2006-07 Heavy Equipment Gap Training for
Aboriginal peoples Introduction to Construction – Visible
Minorities
2007-08 Introduction to Construction - Women /
Persons with Disabilities / Aboriginal Offenders
Heavy Equipment PLAR and Gap Training for Aboriginal peoples
Skilled Labourers
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Job Referral ServiceJob Referral Service Links qualified job seekers to
meet employers’ labour needs Provides for preferential
hiring
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Job Referral Service Job Referral Service Cont’dCont’d
Wuskwatim
Floodway Expansion
Keeyask and/or Conawapa
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Floodway Job Referral Floodway Job Referral ServiceService
Preferential CriteriaPreferential Criteria
Union-recommended workers
Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities
Workers at large
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Wuskwatim Job Referral Wuskwatim Job Referral ServiceService
Preferential CriteriaPreferential Criteria
Northern Aboriginals living within Churchill/Burntwood/Nelson Rivers area
Union Northern Residents Northern Aboriginals Northern Manitobans Manitoba Union Members Manitobans
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Wuskwatim Job Referral Wuskwatim Job Referral ServiceService
Preferential CriteriaPreferential Criteria
Training/Apprentice positions for Wuskwatim Project
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Job Referral ServiceJob Referral Service
J ob Vacancy Management Service Context
Employer Job Seeker
Union Job SeekerRegistration
Agency
Employer &Job VacancyInformation
Eligibility and SkillsInformation
Job VacancyInformation
Job SeekerInformation
Referrals
HireInformation
JobReferrals
Job VacancyManagement
System
ReferralInformation
GOL JobPortal
Job VacancyInformation
Hydro & other interest groups
Job Vacancy& Hiring
Information
Referral & HiringInformation
Includes First Nations, MKO, MMF, remote communities
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Job Referral ServiceJob Referral ServiceDocuments Documents
Notice and Consent Notice and Consent Voluntary Equity DeclarationVoluntary Equity Declaration Registration for Work Registration for Work Employment HistoryEmployment History Skills Profile for each occupationSkills Profile for each occupation
Supporting documents to confirm identity, social insurance Supporting documents to confirm identity, social insurance number and education and skills informationnumber and education and skills information
Job seekers must renew their registrations every six Job seekers must renew their registrations every six months.months.
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Job Referral ServiceJob Referral Service
For information, job seekers canFor information, job seekers can Phone a 1-800 numberPhone a 1-800 number Visit the government of Manitoba web siteVisit the government of Manitoba web site
People can register:People can register: In person – Employment Center or designated In person – Employment Center or designated
registration agencyregistration agency By mail or fax – forms can be mailed, faxed or By mail or fax – forms can be mailed, faxed or
downloaded from internet site and sent to Employment downloaded from internet site and sent to Employment CenterCenter
Online (in the future) Online (in the future)
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Benefits of the Job Referral Benefits of the Job Referral ServiceService
Common language for skills profiles
Understanding of the dynamics of the job market
Information on the skills shortages to inform training initiatives
Knowledge on how to deliver a multi-channel service
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Questions?Questions?
THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT WE DO IN THE PRESENT…”GANDHI