Skills and Learning at Work for B.C.
October 24 – 26, 2007 in Vancouver B.C.
Conference Report
Prepared by Huget Consulting
for and with the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education
December, 2007
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................................................0
FINDING BEDROCK ....................................................................................................................................................0
BACKGROUND AND INTENT ................................................................................................................................3
THE POINT OF THE CONFERENCE ...............................................................................................................................3
THE AUDIENCE FOR THE EVENT ................................................................................................................................3
ESSENTIAL SKILLS – WHAT THEY ARE .....................................................................................................................3
BACKGROUND AND INTENT ................................................................................................................................5
ESSENTIAL SKILLS – WHY THEY MATTER.................................................................................................................5
Large Numbers Affected.......................................................................................................................................5
Quality of Life ......................................................................................................................................................5
Return on Investment ...........................................................................................................................................5
Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiv