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November 24, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Belinda Stronach, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal, today announced $78,700 in funding, through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program, for a project being carried out by the Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA).
The CAPLA project will conduct research into exemplary practices used to recognize the formal and informal learning of an internationally trained worker, and to assess it against required Canadian standards. Since the early 1990s, CAPLA has been a forum where those interested in the recognition of adult learning can share practices connected to experiential learning and how it can be articulated against academic credit or industry standards.
"This project announced today will help immigrants looking for employment to have the opportunity to make full use of their skills so that they may do the work for which they are qualified," said Minister Stronach. "The efforts of organizations such as CAPLA are key to ensuring that internationally trained workers are integrated into the Canadian labour market."
The Government of Canada's FCR Program will improve the integration of internationally trained workers into the labour force by working with provinces, territories and key stakeholder organizations, such as professional bodies, trade associations and sector councils, to implement projects that will facilitate the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired in other countries.
Today's announcement is linked to Canada's Workplace Skills Strategy, aimed at helping Canadians to become the best-trained, most highly skilled workers in the world, as well as ensuring that employers' needs are met.
The Government is providing $68 million over six years to implement the FCR program and to fund key activities from our partners aimed at improving FCR processes in Canada.
For details, see the attached backgrounder.
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For further information (media only):
Media Relations Office
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
(819) 994-5559
Normand Bergeron
Special Advisor, Communications
Office of Minister Stronach
(819) 994-2482
BACKGROUNDER
Organization
Description of Project
Funding
Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment
Exploring Joint Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition/Qualification Recognition Systems - This project will conduct research into exemplary practices used to recognize and assess an immigrant's formal and informal learning against required standards or competencies.
$78,700
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