Statement of belief
Good human resources planning should take into account not only the of belief employer's needs, but also emerging workforce and employment trends.
In parallel with the establishment of local boards, a major sectoral initiative is underway, supported by the CLFDB. In addition to promoting training to meet the needs of employers of a sector, the objective of this initiative is to encourage the development of human resources planning at the sectoral level. We support the approach adopted by the CLFDB.
Many services, including the provision of labour market information and employment placement services are provided by community agencies serving the needs of specific groups, most often those of the equity groups. Community agencies often belong to specific networks developed under the umbrella of a national organization (such as the Canadian National Institute for the Blind). Individuals who use these community agencies see them as an effective alternative to CECs, where they do not find the support they need, either because they are not eligible clients, or because the centres are not appropriately equipped to meet their needs. Often the community agencies maintain databases of their clientele and develop direct contacts with employers. The role that these organizations play is valuable and should be encouraged. However, their presence and activities should not deter the public employment centres from their mission to serve all Canadians who need labour market information and employment services.