2. • From beginning of discussions, HRSDC was eager to work
with provincial Chambers.
• Promoted the idea that Chambers were not only
representative of Canadian business, but community
leaders focused on creating “vibrant communities” across
Canada
• Also promoted the community leadership character of
local Chambers.
Why The Chambers
3. Objectives
Test approaches/tools using leading edge Internet technologies.
Support older workers to incorporate prior learning and
essential skills assessment in job search strategies.
Promote workplace and business practice change and
innovation.
Create an effective, sustainable and replicable community-based
model.
Increase older workers achieving job opportunities through
essential skills-based employment strategies in rural Canadian
regions and communities.
4. • Community assessment, planning, testing and piloting.
• Website development and testing.
• Essential skills/prior learning assessment tools development
and customization.
• Business practices and workplace innovation tools
development.
• Dissemination, promotion and advocacy.
Activities
5. This project is focused on helping communities address
skills and job opportunity barriers which limit economic
development.
Common structure/tools, but information tailored to each
community or region.
Believe that proximity important for older workers.
Also believe that we can engage both workers and firms if
the opportunity is close by, real and recognizable.
Open to older workers across Canada interested in
moving to pilot communities.
Include volunteer opportunities.
Community Pilots
6. • Perhaps, most important job is that of community
coordinator.
• Coordinator is project advocate within community; local
spokesperson; facilitator; provides advice both older
workers and firms; solutions provider.
• Connected to community host, perhaps the local
Chamber.
• Contract employee + provide contribution-in-time of
effort. Provided with travel and hospitality funds for
meetings/presentations.
Community Coordinator
7. • Perhaps, most important job is that of community
coordinator.
• Coordinator is project advocate within community; local
spokesperson; facilitator; provides advice both older
workers and firms; solutions provider.
• Connected to community host, perhaps the local
Chamber.
• Contract employee + provide contribution-in-time of
effort. Provided with travel and hospitality funds for
meetings/presentations.
Community Coordinator
