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Information Gathering and Analysis of Employer Engagement and Needs in Career Development Activities CDSWG Report: 2010
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2 Outline Background and Importance of project Primary focus How was it done? Results Literature / Website Review and Key Informants Interviews What’s Working? / What’s Not? Next Steps: Recommendations Impact on Career Development
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3 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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4 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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5 How was it done? Literature and Website review Set the context Resources form all jurisdictions Key informant interviews Canadian and International key informants
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Results: Literature / Website Review and Key Informant Interviews Employers look for employees who: Are motivated Have the skills, knowledge, and competencies to achieve business goals Employers plan strategies: Recruitment Skill Development Employee engagement/productivity Retention 6
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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/services Successes Examples of successful initiatives Comprehensive services Recruitment Retention Transition 7
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8 Comprehensive Services
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9 Recruitment
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10 Retention
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Transition Rapid Response Services Rapid Response Teams (SK) Rapid Response Services for Employers (US ) 11
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Results: What’s Working? Workforce Development Focus Reaching Out Training Rapid Response Initiatives 12
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Results: What’s Not Working? Terminology Segmented Programs and Services Inconsistent or Incomplete Information Website Navigation Employer Realities 13
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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 14
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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 15
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Contact Information For full report and additional questions: Forum of Labour Market Ministers Heather Collier Carol Forster Director Senior Policy Analyst Ph. 780-427-3975 Ph.780-427-4741 Fax. 780-427-0354 Email. Heather.collier@gov.ab.ca Email. Carol.forster@gov.ab.caHeather.collier@gov.ab.ca 16
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