- Was the Institute effective in achieving the following
objectives:
Exploring links between workplace literacy and
economic development.
- Effective (15) or 71%
- Somewhat effective(5) or 24%
- Not effective (1) or 5%
Exploring how workers, employers,
industry, labour
and government can ensure a
well-trained and more literate workforce.
- Effective
(16) or 76%
- Somewhat effective (5) or 24%
Fostering partnerships.
- Effective (16) or 76%
- Very effective (1) or 5%
- Somewhat effective(4) or 19%
- Do you feel that as a result of
the Institute your delegation is now better prepared to move
forward with workplace literacy
and learning initiatives in your province?
Comments:
- In NB, the process has been in place but
we do not seem to be able to get anywhere due to government
structure problems.
The field workers are ready but cannot move on the
needs.
- Better understand where everyone comes from
now.
- Plans are already in place to meet as soon as possible.
- We all
look at the same achievements but must get a common route to
get there.
- The Stats Can presentation was very
useful.
- Somewhat. There was a good mix of presentations but
some of the language was very
"them and us". Literacy is everyone's issue - not
something done for an unfortunate
segment of our population.
- I believe that labour has
to work with its membership to foster co-operation and understanding
with employees to promote
the holistic vision that literacy training
provides.
- At any institute one learns from other experiences
from other regions/sectors. NL needs to approach new government
to allocate funds specifically for literacy projects i.e.,
like NS.
- But need to have people come together in the
future - a starting point.
- The group is planning a follow-up
meeting ASAP.