Human Resources committee  I would say they would be for the employer who encourages their workers, and there has to be accountability here. It's not just handing out money. There needs to be a demonstration that in fact they're doing this. For the employer who encourages their workers to participate, what can we do to make it worthwhile for them?

Human Resources committee  I agree. When we look at why businesses aren't investing in training, I still think you need to look at your community. For example, in Nova Scotia, many of our businesses are made up of very small organizations of five or six employees. They're mom-and-pop operations and they make up a good portion of Nova Scotia.

Human Resources committee  I can see using the model that exists in Nova Scotia now. It's a very strong partnership model that brings the three parties together--government, business, and labour. That pretty much drives what happens in our province. It's strong because it brings all the partners to the table, so whatever is delivered is extremely effective.

Human Resources committee  This particular model is not duplicated. There are variations of it in Manitoba and Alberta.

Human Resources committee  Workplace literacy and essential skills.

Human Resources committee  We have a briefing, which will be translated.

Human Resources committee  You'll have that information in the briefing, and there's an appendix, an attachment that describes workplace education, the initiative itself, the partnerships that exist currently.