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Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada
INDUSTRY NEWS
Dear Member,
Skills mismatches continue to challenge employers across the Canadian economy. When it comes to closing the skills gap, a comprehensive response involves government, the educational system and employers, at a minimum. Today, we issued a report, Upskilling the Workforce: Employer-sponsored Training and Resolving the Skills Gap, that focuses on the role of employers in training existing talent.
Employers are often criticized for not investing enough in the training and skills development of their employees. Educational institutions are expected to do a better job at preparing individuals to enter the workforce, with more of the skills employers are seeking. We believe employers may sponsor more formal training of their employees either as a result of their own proactive workforce plans or as a result of a financial incentive to be made available.
As Canada's largest business association, we want policy-makers and other stakeholders to understand how employers are responding to the skills shortages and mismatches. While this is a technical report, rather than a general interest report, we know many chambers of commerce and their members are concerned about training in their communities and by business.
Whether by collaborating with post-secondary institutions or responding to policy incentives, employers can and will do more as human capital enablers. It is a business imperative.
Our report captures the views of human resource executives, employers and educators. Various topics are covered including customizing education for employers; the issue of the apprenticeships; planning for reskilling and redeployment; job-readiness training for youth; and the perennial demand for soft skills.
Consider this report as a step toward understanding and leveraging the role of business to work with individuals, educators and governments to achieve better skills and better outcomes in Canada's economy.
For more information, please contact Sarah Anson-Cartwright, Director, Skills Policy.
Access the report.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UPSKILLING YOUR WORKFORCE TODAY, SIMPLY CALL 1-877-571-0798 OR EMAIL mailto:charlotte@spiritstaffing.com
Skills mismatches continue to challenge employers across the Canadian economy. When it comes to closing the skills gap, a comprehensive response involves government, the educational system and employers, at a minimum. Today, we issued a report, Upskilling the Workforce: Employer-sponsored Training and Resolving the Skills Gap, that focuses on the role of employers in training existing talent.
Employers are often criticized for not investing enough in the training and skills development of their employees. Educational institutions are expected to do a better job at preparing individuals to enter the workforce, with more of the skills employers are seeking. We believe employers may sponsor more formal training of their employees either as a result of their own proactive workforce plans or as a result of a financial incentive to be made available.
As Canada's largest business association, we want policy-makers and other stakeholders to understand how employers are responding to the skills shortages and mismatches. While this is a technical report, rather than a general interest report, we know many chambers of commerce and their members are concerned about training in their communities and by business.
Whether by collaborating with post-secondary institutions or responding to policy incentives, employers can and will do more as human capital enablers. It is a business imperative.
Our report captures the views of human resource executives, employers and educators. Various topics are covered including customizing education for employers; the issue of the apprenticeships; planning for reskilling and redeployment; job-readiness training for youth; and the perennial demand for soft skills.
Consider this report as a step toward understanding and leveraging the role of business to work with individuals, educators and governments to achieve better skills and better outcomes in Canada's economy.
For more information, please contact Sarah Anson-Cartwright, Director, Skills Policy.
Access the report.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UPSKILLING YOUR WORKFORCE TODAY, SIMPLY CALL 1-877-571-0798 OR EMAIL mailto:charlotte@spiritstaffing.com
The MacDonald brothers will continue to own the MacDon Group of Companies.
Their tremendous growth in recent years has led to an expanded Senior Management Team. What began as a family-owned and operated company is now successfully run by several experienced professionals in partnership with family members. To complete this evolution, the following changes in the Senior Management Team of the MacDon Group of Companies will occur on Jan. 1, 2014:
Gary Giesbrecht, our Vice President and CFO, will assume the position of President and CEO. The Finance Group will continue to report to him.
Steve Ward, Vice President, will assume responsibility for the HR Group, and continue with his IT, Corporate Development and Risk Management responsibilities.
Ken Ross, Vice President, will continue to be responsible for Operations which included the Manufacturing, Product Integrity, Production Engineering and Supply Cahin Groups.
Gene Fraser, will be promoted to Vice President responsible for the Sales and Marketing Group.
John Wright, will be promoted to Vice President responsible for Design Engineering, New Product Development (NPD) and our Product Managers.
In support of these changes, the MacDonald brothers will move to a newly formed Board of Directors, acting in an advisory capacity to the Senior Management Team and will be available to assist this Team, as requested.
Their tremendous growth in recent years has led to an expanded Senior Management Team. What began as a family-owned and operated company is now successfully run by several experienced professionals in partnership with family members. To complete this evolution, the following changes in the Senior Management Team of the MacDon Group of Companies will occur on Jan. 1, 2014:
Gary Giesbrecht, our Vice President and CFO, will assume the position of President and CEO. The Finance Group will continue to report to him.
Steve Ward, Vice President, will assume responsibility for the HR Group, and continue with his IT, Corporate Development and Risk Management responsibilities.
Ken Ross, Vice President, will continue to be responsible for Operations which included the Manufacturing, Product Integrity, Production Engineering and Supply Cahin Groups.
Gene Fraser, will be promoted to Vice President responsible for the Sales and Marketing Group.
John Wright, will be promoted to Vice President responsible for Design Engineering, New Product Development (NPD) and our Product Managers.
In support of these changes, the MacDonald brothers will move to a newly formed Board of Directors, acting in an advisory capacity to the Senior Management Team and will be available to assist this Team, as requested.
COMING EVENTS
AMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 Chairman Ray Malinowski Leon's Mfg. |
 1st Vice Chair Damir Gospic Monarch Ind. |
 2nd Vice Chair Geof Gray Salford Farm |
 3rd Vice Chair Russ Klassen AGI |
 Treasurer Carol Vibert Harvest Services |
 Past Chairman James Umlah Can. Tool & Die |
 Director Grant Adolph Buhler Industries |
 Director Greg Archibald Schulte Ind. |
 Director Jeff Dolmage AWS Air Reels |
 Director Chris McGowan Standen's Ltd. |
 Director Richelle Titemore Rem Enterprises |
 Assoc. Comm. Rep. Rob Ablamowicz Axalta Coating |
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