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Information Gathering and Analysis of
Employer Engagement and Needs in Career Development
Activities
Information Gathering and Analysis of
Employer Engagement and Needs in Career Development
ActivitiesCDSWG Report: 2010
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Outline
Background and Importance of projectPrimary focusHow was it done?Results
Literature / Website Review and Key Informants Interviews What’s Working? / What’s Not?
Next Steps: RecommendationsImpact on Career Development
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Background and Importance
Limited information on workplace-based career development practices Need for Increased understanding of workplace-based career development practices Research set out to:
Gather, document, and analyze information about government-funded workplace-based career development initiatives, in Canada and internationally
Identify common approaches, programs and services, and employer needs Showcase exemplars Make recommendations for further work related to this priority
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Primary Focus
Financial incentives (e.g., wage subsidies supporting employers to hire someone who otherwise wouldn’t be considered)
Workplace-based training to develop skills of employees, resulting in them being more employable, and
Consulting services/resources that support employers to develop their
workforce.
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How was it done?
Literature and Website review Set the context Resources form all jurisdictions
Key informant interviews Canadian and International key informants
Results: Literature / Website Review and Key Informant
Interviews
Employers look for employees who: Are motivated Have the skills, knowledge, and competencies to
achieve business goalsEmployers plan strategies:
Recruitment Skill Development Employee engagement/productivity Retention
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Results: Literature / Website Review and Key Informant Interviews con’t
Challenges Lack of understanding of the fit of career development
activities Career development activities aren’t fully utilized Clear and explicit link needed between employer goals
and career development programs/servicesSuccesses
Examples of successful initiatives Comprehensive services Recruitment Retention Transition
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Comprehensive Services
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Recruitment
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Retention
Transition
Rapid Response Services Rapid Response Teams (SK) Rapid Response Services for Employers (US)
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Results: What’s Working?
Workforce Development FocusReaching OutTrainingRapid Response Initiatives
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Results: What’s Not Working?
TerminologySegmented Programs and ServicesInconsistent or Incomplete InformationWebsite NavigationEmployer Realities
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Next Steps: Recommendations
Improvements to existing services Be employer-focused Speak the same language Market effectively Respond quickly
Proposed new initiatives Build a portal Create a career development program Make a case Share resources
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Impact on Career Development
Results of study Informs on employer engagement and needs Offers important information on how to improve and
expand current programs Emphasizes the need to become more employer-
focused
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Contact Information
For full report and additional questions: Forum of Labour Market Ministers
Heather Collier Carol Forster Director Senior Policy AnalystPh. 780-427-3975 Ph.780-427-4741Fax. 780-427-0354 Fax. 780-427-0354Email. [email protected] Email. [email protected]
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