Ms. Rachel Wernick at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On November 30th, 2017. See this statement in context.

November 30th, 2017 / 4:30 p.m.

Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development

No, it's totally fair. It's a rich subject area. It's going to be a great study.

One of the biggest areas for vulnerable youth is in what we call “essential skills”. Essential skills span literacy, numeracy, communication skills, learning and adaptability skills, document use, digital.... There's a whole area that we call essential skills. Vulnerable youth often need additional help there.

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