Skills for the Future: A joint symposium hosted by provincial and territorial education and labour market ministers
JULY 2014 – CANADA
Education and labour market ministers of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories joined together in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on July 9 and 10, 2014, with more than 200 key business and labour leaders, academics, representatives of student organizations, and other stakeholders to chart the path forward on aligning education and skills training systems with the evolving needs of Canadian labour markets. Organized jointly by provinces and territories to meet the July 2013 request of Canada’s Premiers, Skills for the Future included Canadian and international panelists brought together to share innovative ideas that connect people to jobs, today and to prepare for the future.