Attracting and Developing Critical Technical Skills
When: September 24, 2003 (1145 hrs Registration, 1200 hrs Lunch, 1230-1330 hrs Presentations and Discussions)
Where: Tumbleweeds Restaurant (Banquet Room)
1002 - 8th St. S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta (behind Best Western Hotel west side of TransCanada Hwy)
Cost: $25
This seminar is directed towards growth minded businesses engaged in the overhaul, custom design and fabrication and manufacture of specialized metal, electronic or other products. Growth through product and plant process innovation depends on an available workforce with the requisite technical and managerial skills.
Part 1. Filling Your Skilled Worker Vacancy From Foreign Sources
Alberta Economic Development, recognizing the need of Alberta firms for specific skilled workers, included skilled worker recruitment as part of a mission to Germany and England in 2003. Tina Varughese Drebit, Mission Leader, will discuss the successes of the 2003 program and the plans for 2004. They will also explain the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) which provides a relatively fast hiring and entry to Canada of employer selected candidates.
Part 2. Creating a More Skilled Workforce From Within
As firms innovate by exploiting new technology, develop new products or seize new markets, the skills and knowledge of their workforce requires continuous upgrading. Firms can develop their innovation capacity by building upon the technical knowledge and experience of the existing workforce through continuous updating in a modern manufacturing process technology and management
Braum Barber of Lethbridge Community College's Manufacturing Process Technology Program and Val Leronowich, Manager of Medicine Hat College's Continuing Education Department will provide updates on programs currently available or under consideration to assist firms with the development of a more skilled work force. They will seek feedback discussion on content and delivery mechanisms best suited to local community needs.
R.S.V.P by Monday September 22
Maira Devin
Continuing Studies,Medicine Hat College
Phone 529 3874 or
E-Mail mdevin@mhc.ab.ca
Palliser Economic Partnership
Medicine Hat College
Lethbridge Community College
Opportunity Capital Corporation
Entre-Corp Business Development Centre