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Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Syncrude made a business decision to transform its management model and adopt a team-based management approach. The company realized that its work force was not ready for this change in operational style and that managers and staff would need to refresh their Essential Skills ... click here for complete story

BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc.

Billiton is committed to hiring a large number of Aboriginal workers as part of its mining agreement with the territorial government. The company cannot screen out employee candidates on the basis of Essential Skills, given the limited supply of workers available at its remote Yellowknife site ... click here for complete story

National Silicates

National Silicates operates in a highly specialized environment requiring strong technical skills. To be competitive in the industry, it must update refining processes and employee skill sets on a regular basis ... click here for complete story

Minas Basin Pulp & Power Company Limited

Minas Basin Pulp & Power introduced a major technology change in the workplace and greatly expanded its operations, hiring many new workers. Experienced employees needed to refresh their Essential Skills to learn how to operate new equipment and a large number of new recruits needed to learn the business from the ground up ... click here for complete story

Durabelt Inc.

Durabelt produces customized industrial products for its consumer base of farmers. Depending on crop fortunes, farmers might choose to have old products overhauled or to place orders for new products to meet their specific requirements. Either way, Durabelt employees need to be able to constantly retool their manufacturing equipment to accommodate piecework orders. Essential Skills are crucial ... click here for complete story

 

 
PERSONAL SUCCESS STORIES

 
Taking on New Challenges in Childcare - Marie Morris

I started working for a childcare centre nine years ago as an assistant supervisor and with hard work, I became a full-time supervisor. This is the story of how investing in Essential Skills helped me gain self-confidence and advance in ...  Click here for complete story

Millwright - Cathy Lewis

After attending Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, I became an apprentice at an automotive manufacturing company. This is the story of how I developed and used my Essential Skills to overcome challenges ... click here for complete story

Figuring on the Future - Brendon McAskill

Working in Prince Edward Island with little education, I relied on part-time seasonal jobs for work. When I became a husband and father, my career-path changed. This is the story of how improving my Essential Skills has led to a ... click here for complete story

The Sequel to Tree Cutting - Mel Lively

There’s not much in the lumber business that I haven’t seen or done. As a young boy, I decided to become a woodsman. Sadly, a major accident forced me to leave the woods and look for other work. This is the story of how Essential Skills helped me cope with this sudden change and make my life better ... click here for complete story

Lifting the Lid Off the Canning Industry - Anne McKenna

While I was working on a production line at a canning factory, I found my key to success. This is the story of how Essential Skills training opened new doors for me and my career ... click here for complete story

The Journey from an After-School Job to a Successful Career - Nicole Linde

When I was 16, I got a part-time job answering phones at a call centre. Now, at 22, I lead the Information and Communications Technology operations at the same place. This is the story of how I worked my way up by improving my Essential Skills ... click here for complete story

 

 
Source

Living and Learning
Essential Skills Success Stories
Human Resources and Social Development Canada 2006

These case studies were written by The Conference Board of Canada with financial support from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC). The views expressed in this report are not necessarily those of HRSDC or of the Government of Canada.

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2006

 

 
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