Canada: Gov't Invests in Skills Development and Workplace Safety

Monday, June 28, 2010 - by ASTD Staff

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MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 28, 2010) - Canadian manufacturing workers and businesses will benefit from a Government of Canada investment in a literacy and essential skills development project. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, together with Mr. Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

"Our government believes that working with partners to improve literacy and essential skills is a great way to help Canadians build better futures," said Minister Raitt. "By identifying best practices and creating tools to help businesses incorporate these critical skills in their training programs, this project will ultimately help workers get the skills upgrading they need to stay safe and productive on the job."