To LMIAs by the

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To LMIAs by the
PRESENTATION

• JOINT COMMITTEE FOR ENHANCED LMI

LMI Strategic Initiative Program
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Introduction

• A Provincial Strategy for conducting a series of
• 20 Community Based LMI Workshops IN B.C.

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BACKGROUND

• Initially the LMI Strategic Initiative program
  began with the formation of the Joint Committee
  for Enhanced Labour Market Information.
• The JCELMI is composed of representatives from
  HRDC and MoEST. Additional participation, in the
  form of various public and private organizations,
  soon joined the Initiative.

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BACKGROUND

• The LMI S. I. gained momentum with the sponsoring
  of 5 Community Based Workshops.
• From that humble beginning the JCELMI has
  sponsored some 75 Projects over the past 28
  months.
• These Projects were primarily in response to
  identified needs expressed during these
  Workshops.

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BACKGROUND

• The 75 Projects have been focused on providing
  Province/Region wide LM CI products and
  services and supporting the LMI needs at the
  local Community Level.
• The JCELMI is composed of 5 Sub-committees
• Research and Data Development
• New Products
• Standards and Training
• Technology
• Community Development

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OBJECTIVE PURPOSE

• ADDRESS
• Accessibility
• Availability
• Awareness
• Application (usage)
• of LABOUR MARKET and CAREER INFORMATION

• Under sponsorship of the
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Sub-Committee the JCELMI
  wishes to link back to their
• original begins by sponsoring up to 20 Community
  Based LMI Training Workshops.

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GOALS

• Provide a consistent LMI message
• Enhance, promote and facilitate networking among
  all Career Practitioners and Partners developing
  and using LMI at the Local Level
• Support merging LMI resources and delivery
  mechanisms into a Pan-Canadian Service designed
  to meet local Community needs.
• Market and Promote the 4 As of LMI by raising
  the profile of locally produced LMI by locally
  based LMIAs. .......continued.....

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GOALS

• Help reduce duplication of products and services
  to end users and reduce costs to developers and
  producers
• Provide an opportunity for the creation of a one
  start/stop location, in the local Community,
  for the design, production and delivery of LM
  CI
• Opportunity for Local LMIA products to be show
  cased and the LMIA profile raised
• Provide hands on Training
• Support the creation of local LMI Partnerships
  involving HRDC, MoEST MHR staff - all
  signatories to the .......... LMD Agreement.

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DELIVERABLES

• Up to 20 communities eligible to host a 2 day LMI
  workshop and training session
• A training session utilizing the Virtual Tool
  Kit, MCS and related tools and products
• marketing tools - brochures, posters, etc.
• facilitator guides - participants packages,
  workbook, examples of practical applications
• Project Manager working with local steering
  committee to provide logistic support
• Costs covered by JCELMI and MoEST, Career
  Programs Branch (negotiable based on location)

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GUIDELINES

• clear demonstration of the existence of a local
  LMI Working Group consisting of
• LMIA and HRDC Manager
• Skills Development Center (MoEST) Manager
• CSC Manager
• Ministry of Human Resources Manager
• Local private service provider(s)
• School District representative
• Post Secondary Institute representative
• Local Organizations such as Chambers of
  Commerce, Economic Development Commission

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GUIDELINES

• willingness to follow guidelines, accountability
  framework and pursue a sustainability plan
• designate a local volunteer contact from the
  LMI Working Group - except for a MoEST, MHR or
  HRCC person (optional - at local discretion)
• to prepare and maintain a budget and approve
  local funding requirements, keep minutes and
  provide LMI Working Group sub-committees with
  progress and update reports.
• work closely with and report to the Project
  Contractor Manager, identify participants,
  recommend facilities, promotions, etc.

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GUIDELINES

• appoint a small sub-committee as a steering
  committee - for liaison, coordination etc.
• prepare and submitted a budget, approved costs
  covered by S.I. funds administered by Project
  Manager.
• Demonstration of In Kind support and local
  Buy-In
• proposed start date Mid-January, completion by
  March 31/98. Each Workshop 2 days in duration
• oversee the prepare of a final report for the
  JCELMI

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What This Means

• The JCELMI and the LMI Strategic Initiative
  Program ends on March 31, 1998. We want our
  legacy to include returning to and linking back
  to our beginnings at the local community level.
• The local Community has an opportunity to create
  a local network and partnership arrangement to
  nurture a locally developed, Pan-Canadian, LMI
  Service link.

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Next Steps

• Take this Proposal back to your respective
  manager and community. NOTE No Workshops will
  be sponsored in your area without buy-in by all
  key players at the local level
• If there is interest, given the objective, goals,
  deliverables and framework or guidelines advise
  Larry Warren, Co-Chair, LMI Strategic Initiative
  Program or Philip Stoochnoff, Co-Chair,
  Sub-committee Standards and Training and provide
  the name of your contact person.

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Next Steps

• The Project Manager will make contact with this
  person and begin planning your Community based
  LMI Training Workshop(s).
• QUESTIONS?