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A mechanism that is unique to Quebec, the 17 Conseils régionaux des partenaires du marché du travail [Regional Labour Market Partners Councils] (CRPMT) are relied on by firms and other regional networks for the analysis of workforce education and training needs. Thus, each region in Quebec has a CRPMT, where consultations take place to "examine problems in the region and recommend to the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail an action plan that takes local needs into account" (translation). The CRPMTs are also responsible for adapting the measures and services provided by Emploi-Québec to meet the needs of the region. Footnote 12 Although the Conseils régionaux were established under the Act and the members are appointed by the Minister of Employment, their mandate is more to consult than to make decisions.
The 150 or so local employment centres (CLEs) scattered throughout Quebec provide assistance and tools to facilitate job searches and entry or re-entry into the workforce. Their role is to direct people toward the education and training that meet their needs, and toward the appropriate institutions, including school boards. In its presentation, the Ministère de l'emploi et la solidarité sociale [Department of Employment and Social Solidarity] states: