Essential Skills - National Adult Literacy Database
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<strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> and the Northern Oil and Gas Workforce Final Report and Resource Guide<br />
WELCOME…<br />
Jonas Sammons, on behalf of the Western Canada Workplace <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> Training<br />
Network, (WWestnet), welcomed delegates to <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> and the Northern Oil and<br />
Gas Workforce. He explained that the event was possible through the generous support<br />
and input of a variety of people and organizations and recognized:<br />
• The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Literacy</strong> Secretariat (Human Resources <strong>Skills</strong> Development Canada) for<br />
their major contribution to the conference funding and for their continued support of<br />
WWestnet.<br />
• The Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Education, Culture &<br />
Employment for their assistance with planning and for their funding contribution.<br />
• The Mackenzie Gas Project Producer Group for their commitment to the project,<br />
assistance with planning and contributions to the funding.<br />
Jonas then asked Margaret Field from Fort Providence to open the conference with a prayer<br />
and following the prayer, introduced George Tuccaro who acted as conference moderator for<br />
the remainder of the event.<br />
George asked delegates to keep the conference goals in mind over the three days so<br />
that they would be able to respond accurately to the conference evaluation questions.<br />
He then reviewed the goals which were to:<br />
♦ raise awareness around the importance of integrating essential skills into<br />
training programs.<br />
♦ acquaint delegates with essential skills tools and resources that are<br />
accessible and effective.<br />
♦ provide delegates with an opportunity to learn about relevant successful<br />
training programs currently being delivered by a variety of businesses,<br />
institutions and training centres in northern and western Canada<br />
♦ deliver practical hands-on train the trainer sessions that would provide<br />
insight into techniques for developing and delivering effective employment<br />
focussed training<br />
♦ provide opportunities for delegates to network and share information with<br />
colleagues from across the Territories.<br />
♦ explore together, what further trainer development and teaching/learning<br />
resources are needed to support the development and delivery of relevant<br />
training to current and future workers<br />
♦ inform delegates of the Workplace <strong>Skills</strong> Strategy and the impact of the<br />
Strategy on workforce preparation in the future<br />
He thanked the speakers and delegates for taking time from their busy schedules to<br />
contribute to the conference.<br />
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