Realizing workforce potential through workforce planning boards and regional literacy networks

This paper describes how regional literacy networks and workforce planning boards can work together, coordinate activities and create strategic partnerships to strengthen regional coordination in employment and training. Their role includes ensuring that potential labour market participants are made aware of all their community employment and training opportunities and are equipped with the in-demand employment skills necessary to gaining and maintaining employment. The paper argues that workforce planning boards and regional literacy networks are ideally positioned within their communities to develop tailor-made approaches that accelerate effective workforce development. Boards and networks can identify trends and strategies, assist their constituencies in accessing the training they need and, in turn, help their local industries grow.

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