WHAT'S NEW

HCS completes Coordinated Workforce Strategy for North Island region

After an intensive 8-month process of research, consultation and strategy development, HCS completed on behalf of the Regional District of Mount Waddington and its steering committee a comprehensive North Island Coordinated Workforce Strategy - the first of its kind on Vancouver Island if not in BC. At a June 2 stakeholder meeting, 69 representatives almost unanimously supported the Strategy.

HCS conducts external review of BC Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Partners group

After an RFP process, HCS and its associate, Garry Merkel, were selected to conduct an independent review of the effectiveness of this five-year old PSE Partners group, composed of key leadership organizations including First Nations, Aboriginal, federal and provincial government, and Aboriginal and public post-secondary institutions. A preliminary report and recommendations have been submitted and will be finalized after a September 2010 meeting.

HCS achieves excellent response rate on IAHLA survey of institutions

As part of a Better Learning Assessment project, HCS administered a survey on behalf of the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association, a collective of 35 Aboriginal-controlled institutes and learning centres throughout BC. HCS conducted a survey of all relevant IAHLA member institutes and public post-secondary institutions. Eighty-eight percent of public institutions and seventy-nine percent of IAHLA member institutes who had relevant services responded to this survey. The next steps are to analyze the results and then develop better assessment processes and tools to be tested with practitioners.

HCS CEO completes Business & Investment Plan for Labour Market Partnerships Program

With the implementation of the Canada-BC Labour Market Development Agreement, BC took over responsibility for delivering the Labour Market Partnership Program, a very flexible and little-known labour market program. This past spring, HCS' CEO completed a three-year Business & Investment Plan for LMPP that will be used to strategically roll out a new and improved program framework.

HCS CEO manages provincial Welding Training Review and Consultation

For the Resource Training Organization, HCS will conduct a provincial review of the BC Welder industry training program, including facilitating a province-wide stakeholder consultation process.

HCS team researches and develops better learner assessment project for Aboriginal learners

For the Indigenous Adult and Higher Education Association, an HCS team will research, consult on and develop enhanced learner assessment tools for Aboriginal post-secondary learners.

HCS develops provincial occupational standards for Wind Turbine Technician

For the Resource Training Organization, HCS will develop and have validated occupational standards for a new Wind Turbine Technician certified occupation and training program, including development of a proposal to the Industry Training Authority submission.

HCS completes labour market initiative for Sto:lo Tribal Council

For the Sto:lo Tribal Council, HCS will plan and conduct labour market research and develop a long-term labour market strategy for the Sto:lo Tribal Council and its eight Band communities in the upper Fraser Valley region.

HCS CEO chairs Film and New Media Committee

CEO Kerry Jothen was selected by BC film and new media industry representatives to chair a new BC Screen-Based Media Industry HR Committee. The Committee was created by BC Film and industry employers and unions, and is funded by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. The Committee will oversee the development and implementation of a long-term human resource strategy.

HCS facilitates IAHLA Board's Strategic Planning session

CEO Kerry Jothen recently facilitated a planning session for the Board of the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association and developed its annual strategic plan.

HCS CEO completes Developing a Skilled Workforce paper for the Business Council

CEO Kerry Jothen recently completed “Achieving a High-Skilled, High-Performance Workforce in British Columbia,” which is part of the Business Council’s Outlook 2020 Summit Series and papers.

Back to the top...