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Conclusions
Formal and informal networks
3. In our own words
The business perspective
Employer needs
Public education system
Public training system
Possible solutions
Linkages between business and education
Transition into employment
The labour perspective
The importance of full employment
Training
Education
Apprenticeship
Worker participation in decision-making
The perspective of the education and training community
Information
Prior learning skills assessment
Education-training programs
Entry-level jobs
Labour adjustment education
Certification and standards
The perspective of women
The need for relevance and coherence
Barriers in the transition system
Need for bridging programs
Need for sequential transition steps
The perspective of aboriginal peoples
Transition from learning to a work environment
Transition from training to employment>
Employment equity
Conclusions
The perspective of people with disabilities
The perspective of members of visible minorities
All things being equal
Visible minorities made invisible
Visible and limited in all aspects of the transition process
4. Recommendations for a coherent transition system
Labour market information
Availability of labour market information
Local and national employment opportunities databases
Job seekers database
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