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WPLAR: Reframing Manitoba’s Workforce

December 2, 2010
Winnipeg Convention Centre

Workplace Prior Learning Assessment Recognition Committee Presents:

Reframing Manitoba’s Workforce: Uncovering Hidden Skills

Morning Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Senge

Conference Schedule

Practical Facilitation Skills and Learning to Live on Higher Ground

Date: July 15, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 1000 Waverley St, Room 104

AMSC Board Meeting

Location: 1000 Waverley St
Date: June 17, 2010
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Liaison Network Meeting

Location: 1000 Waverley St
Date: June 15, 2010
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

AMSC Members Meeting

Location: 1000 Waverley St, Room 104
Date: June 10, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am

My Home My Native Land Learner Graduation

Please join us on Thursday, June 3rd from 11:30 - 1:00 for a special graduation.  The graduating students are currently looking for work in the Administrative Support role and would love to meet with you and/or your business partners.

 Agenda

11:30 - 12:15 - Lunch and networking

12:15 - 12:30 - Website and video showing and graduation ceremony

12:30 - 1:00  -  Greet the Graduates - opportunity to dialogue

My Home My Native Land Program Overview

Please RSVP to Alison Nolet at aNolet@wem.mb.ca by Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Effective Needs Assessment: Getting the Information You Need

As indicated in IWD’s outline of Expectations of Training Coordinator Position Funded by IWD, one of the many functions of the Training Coordinator is to perform needs assessments. To determine your industry’s training requirements you must perform Effective Needs Assessments.

Facilitator: Sandi Howell, Provincial Coordinator for Essential Skills and RPL, Industry Workforce Development

Workplace training is not just an ‘event’ but incorporates the establishment of clear need and the evaluation of effectiveness to rationalize further expenditure. Needs assessment and its outcome, creating focused training objectives, is the foundation on which the success of training sits. Join us for an introductory discussion where the key elements and considerations of needs assessment are introduced.

Topics will include:

•Systems-based approach to needs assessment
•Needs assessment tools and processes
•Diagnosing learning and performance issues
•Identifying success factors and evaluation

Dates:
Part One:
June 17th
Part Two: August 19th

Time: 9:00 - 12:00(8:30 Registration & Networking)

Location: Room 104, 1000 Waverley Street

Download Registration Form

AMSC Community Outreach Advisory Committee Meeting

June 22, 2010
AMSC Community Outreach Advisory Committee

The purpose of this committee is to meet regularly to discuss collaborative cross-sectoral community outreach opportunities that will exponentially increase an awareness of viable career opportunities within Manitoba sectors and promote the value of Manitoba sector councils.

The committee’s main objective is to plan for and execute successful events throughout Manitoba Career Week, November 1 - 6, 2010.