Consultations on a New Approach to Address Skills Shortages
From to , Employment and Skills Development Canada held consultations on a new approach to address skills shortages. This new approach will focus on developing sector-specific labour market intelligence, national occupational standards, and certification/accreditation regimes in key economic sectors through a competitive call for proposals. Participants included representatives from educational institutions, industry associations, businesses and labour groups. More information on the new approach is available in the news release - The Government of Canada announces a new approach to address skills shortages.