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Human Resources committee  Yes, please. As I mentioned before through another question, there's also the question of vocational training in the workplace and also the occasion for experienced workers to transfer their knowledge as experts in the workplace. Of course if they are fired or if a plant close

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard

Human Resources committee  I would just like to add that there have been initiatives in workplaces where rather simple solutions are put into place to alleviate and make lighter the darker side of stress associated with work. For example, there are simple ergonomics to alleviate physical pain, which then r

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard

Human Resources committee  I am not an employment insurance expert, but from the perspective of a researcher, I assume that this type of personal experience does not promote re-entry. It would be preferable to have an employment adjustment program for workers, comprising for instance training and a flexibl

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard

Human Resources committee  You talked about literacy and basic computer skills. That needs to be looked at, according to the profiles.

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard

Human Resources committee  Thank you. Your question is very interesting. One of the recommendations of the national commission was that certain changes be made to the employment insurance program in order to ensure more training opportunities for experienced workers. That is one possibility. In addition,

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard

Human Resources committee  Thank you. Mr. Chair, honourable members of the committee, the presentation that I'm making today results from my work that was done at the Commission nationale sur la participation au marché du travail des travailleuses et travailleurs expérimentés de 55 ans et plus. This com

May 28th, 2013Committee meeting

Jean-Luc Bédard