Analysis – Labour & Training
The Fulford Group has extensive experience providing analysis of labour markets and assessing programs related to recruitment, training and certification. The results of this analysis have been used by companies and industry associations to develop recruitment and retention strategies; by certification agencies to refine programs; and by governments to develop more effective policies.
Recently completed projects include:
- Labour Market Analysis
For Rio Tinto Alcan's $2.5 billion Kitimat Smelter Expansion - Annual review of the provincial work environment for the BC , Saskatchewan and Manitoba Institutes of Chartered Accountants
www.bccheckup.com (BC)
www.icas.sk.ca/index.php?id=65 (Saskatchewan)
www.icam.mb.ca/publications_checkup.html (Manitoba) - Review of Accelerated Credit Education in Industry Training (ACE IT) program –
BC Industry Training Authority
www.itabc.ca/documents/ACE%20IT%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf - Recommendations for linking high school students and construction industry contractors for the BC Construction Association/ BC & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
www.bcbuildingtrades.org/pdf/Submissions/BuildingBridges.pdf - Assessment of barriers to increased enrolment in Accelerated Credit Education in Industry Training (ACE IT) and Secondary School Apprenticeship programs –
BC Industry Training Authority - Recruitment and Retention of Workers in Remote Locations –
Petroleum Human Resources Sector Council (member of project team) - Apprentice drop-out analysis to determine completion rates for key trades and reasons for non-completion –
BC Industry Training Authority - Work Futures for Trades and Technical Occupations
Produced 122 profiles of BC trades and technical occupations –
BC Ministry of Advanced Education
http://handson.workfutures.bc.ca/article.cfm?article=Home&lang=en&site=graphic - Roadmap to Recognition
Wrote "Credential Assessment" component –
Ministry of Community, Aboriginal & Women's Services
www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca/ProgramsAndServices/IQU/pdf_files/04_Qualifications.pdf - Enhancing Occupational Outlook Products
Team leader on consultations with federal, provincial and territorial governments to enhance occupational outlook products through increased cooperation –
Forum of Labour Market Ministers - Strategic review of 40 industry training pilot projects "Industry Training Pilot Projects" –
BC Industry Training Authority
www.itabc.ca/documents/ITA%20Pilot%20Project%20Strategic%20Review%202004.pdf