| Name of Group | Title of Project | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada | Alberta Aboriginal Apprenticeship Project | The goal of this project is to increase the number of Aboriginal People entering and completing trades training in Alberta by assessing essential skills levels and developing essential skills focused curriculum for up-skilling. |
| Association of Community Colleges of Canada | Essential Employability Skills Phase I | 1) To document the extent to which and methods by which Canadian colleges and
institute integrate Essential Employability Skills into curricula 2) Develop case studies and an inventory of resources describing skills integration among different college populations (regular students, young adult learners and apprenticeship students) 3) Develop and implement a communication strategy including a National Symposium to make the results and resource materials widely known and available to the community college system and employer groups |
| Atlantic Labourer's International Multi-Locals Training and Rehabilitation Trust Fund | A mobile approach to literacy training using a trailer/van which will travel to workers at construction sites and small communities. | |
| BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. | BHP Diamond Mine | Early work included developing essential skills profiles for our four entry-level positions, following the guidelines of the National Occupational Classification. The consultants used this information along with the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) to develop a customized “Pre-Assessment TOWES”, a tool for identifying learning gaps. In the midst of all this, Skilltest conducted a formal essential skills needs assessment to help identify potential program components. Program components included orientation, progression plans, all technical training, soft-skills training, supervisory training. Workplace Learning Program includes reading, writing, math, oral communication, and ranges from pre-literacy to preapprenticeship. |