Nova Scotia Federation of Labour: Peer Learning Guide Labour
They are sometimes called "co-worker instructors", "course leaders", or "peer tutors". They are facilitators in literacy programs. The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour has a new term to describe the idea of learning between equals, or workers instructing workers through workplace education - the peer learning guide. This presentation will give an overview of the history behind the peer learning guide model, explain the partnership that brought it into being in Nova Scotia and outline the training and pilot projects that are starting in Nova Scotia unionized workplaces this year.

Presented by Linda Wentzel, Workplace Education Coordinator, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour

Newfoundland & Labrador presentation (TBA)
Presented by Margie Hancock, PSAC Representative, NL Federation of Labour

(Viking Room)
2. Apprenticeship and Essential Skills : The Atlantic Experience
In this session, participants will be given an overview of Apprenticeship Training in the Atlantic Region, challenges regarding the essential skills of apprentices and provincial responses to these challenges.

Introduced/Facilitated by Majorie Davison

Presented by:
Joe Brown, Skill Development Coordinator, NS
Kim Hutchinson, Workplace Education Practitioner, NS
Gerald Nadeau, Director, Apprenticeship, Training and Occupational Development, NB
Craig Norton, Manager, Apprenticeship & Training, PEI
Gaelyne MacAulay, Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator, PEI
Wayne Oakley, Director, Institutional and Industrial Education, NL
Arthur Leung, Manager, Industrial Training, NL

3:00pm - 3:15pm
Coffee/Nutrition Break

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stakeholder Caucuses
(Plymouth Room) - Labour
(Viking Room) - Business
(Marconi Room) - Government
(Salon A) - Practitioners