Welcome to this portal, which provides access to a range of courses, resources, research projects and public activities on learning and work. They are centred at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada. Here you will meet a wide range of university faculty, graduate students, labour unionists, worker educators and literacy activists. The content is being constantly updated, and the participating organizations can be accessed directly through the organization menu at the top of the right column.
- The Trends, Opportunities and Priorities (TOP) in Training in Toronto report brings together social and demographic information about Toronto, current labour market information, and information on selected issues related to training, employment and adjustment and addresses the major issues identified. The Trends, Opportunities and Priorities Report is the basis for an action plan based on current local labour market trends and issues. The data collected for the
2006-2007 Trends, Opportunities and Priorities in Training in Toronto Report comes from many sources. These include Statistics Canada, local labour market information, an online survey, key informants, community consultations and other relevant reports. The primary objectives of the report are to:- Develop an action plan based on key labour market trends and issues;
- Summarize local labour market intelligence; and
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Identify opportunities to create or initiate partnerships that address
the priorities of the local labour market.
