Labour Market Policy Project Survey

Dear Saskatchewan Employer,

Congratulations! You have been selected to represent Saskatchewan employers from various business sectors in the province in the Labour Market Policy Project Survey.

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration has partnered with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy to undertake a study of many aspects of our labour market.  Specifically, this important survey helps the Ministry understand if their labour market programming meets the needs of Saskatchewan employers. We’d love to include your feedback in our research.

Your information is important to us … and to the success of our programs.

It should take only about 15 minutes of your time to complete the survey.  The insights you provide will help the Ministry improve current programs to meet the needs of Saskatchewan’s employers in various business sectors throughout the province.

Your answers will be kept secure.

Your privacy is our first priority and we ensure that any information you provide remains secure.  With your permission, we’ll share the information gathered by the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy project team with the Ministry so they can continue to develop and improve programs that will continue to meet the needs of employers in our province.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

This research would not be possible without your participation.  Your time is greatly appreciated!

The survey will close Friday, November 12th at midnight. Here is a link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SK_Labour_Market_Survey_Johnson-Shoyama_School

This link is uniquely tied to this survey.

Thank you for your participation!

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration promotes provincial economic growth and prosperity through strategic leadership that encourages and supports the development of a diverse, highly skilled, and productive workforce; attraction of new residents to the province; creation of fair, safe, and supportive workplaces; a fair and balanced labour environment; and dynamic and integrated innovation.  AEEI and its partners are committed to help Saskatchewan residents achieve their desired educational and employment outcomes.

The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is a provincial centre for advanced education, research, and outreach and training activities with campuses at both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. The school provides students and faculty the opportunity to work on contemporary public policy and administration challenges in an academic environment renowned for innovation and is fast becoming a destination for students from across the country and around the world.

Cost of Literacy: A Worthwhile Investment

“Most businesses underestimate the importance of literacy.  Higher literacy skills lead to increased output, higher productivity, greater ability to do on-the-job training, reduced error rates or workplace accidents, better customer service and greater employee retention.  Ultimately, this all leads to higher profitability.  Businesses tend to be comfortable with investing in specific skills training, such as learning a new piece of software.  Regrettably, many firms fail to appreciate the merits of investing in basic skills development, like literacy in English or French.”

Craig Alexander, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group

Canadian HR Reporter, Page 31, September 20, 2010

Call for Participation

In partnership with Social Research and Demonstration Corp. (SRDC), STEC and the CTHRC are undertaking a project aimed at assessing and planning for skills development in the accommodation industry of the tourism sector.

This project will implement a multi-stage program model, which recognizes that training is more than a one-time event in knowledge acquisition.  It is a process that involves the careful orchestration of several key elements to ensure the performance and training needs of firms and workers are well understood.  This process ensures that a training solution is designed and delivered in a way that matches learners’ needs and is aligned to the organization’s performance and business goals.

If you are an employer in the accommodation industry with 50-499 employees with training needs and are willing to commit to a Skills Development Research project, contact Darcy Acton, Manager of Industry Human Resource Development, at 306-933-7466 or darcy.acton@sasktourism.com.