Jobs

A Forum of Labour Ministers met to discuss strategies to help Canadians achieve skills necessary for the competitive global market. Among the topics discussed:

• Improved labour market information to help support provision of necessary skills training and connect with jobs
• Harmonization of apprenticeship programs
• Increased labour mobility
• Ensuring labour market funding agreements satisfy market needs regarding employment and training
• Addition of new occupations to Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications to help bring newcomers to the Canadian labour market