Workplace Essential Skills Program (WES)

General Information

Institution:

Government of New Bruswick: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

Country:

Canada

Contact person:

Denise LaBrie

Position:

Consultant

Email:

Denise.LaBrie@gnb.ca

Phone:

(506) 457-3541

Website of the program:

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200971.Workplace_Es…

Which of the following topic(s) applies to the program?:

Topics:

EMPLOYMENT

Professional training and skills certification

Employment policies and programs

Program Description

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Description:

Workplace Essential Skills (WES) training is aimed at helping adults who are employed or seeking employment and require additional essential skills to succeed. It is also available to employers who are experiencing skilled labour shortages and in need of recruitment support. Courses are offered free of charge for adult residents of New Brunswick. Learning activities focus on the specific tasks associated with either an individual’s current job or desired occupation. Training is customized to respond to the specific needs of the work environment.

Additionally, WES training can be designed to support apprentices who have experienced difficulties with taking certification exams. Training is adapted to help apprentices prepare for tests such as the Essential Skills Assessment, Block tests or Red Seal Certification exams.

Objectives:

To improve adult literacy levels in the province;
Offer direct service to learners that provides an accelerated path to skills improvement for adults with prior learning and experience which can result in an increased participation in the labour force to ease labour market needs;
Collaborate with employers and workers to help them meet their workforce training needs specific to essential skill;
Reinforce that learning at all life stages is key to the full and equal participation in our economy and society;

Year of Start:

Before 2010

Estimated duration:

Undefined

Geographic coverage:

Provincial or subnational

Target population:

Workers

Unemployed

Employers

Older adults

Evaluation and Documentation

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