Summary | Themes | Objectives | Youth Focus & Registration | Sponsor | Keynote Speakers | Organizers
It is apparent that our future requires education and innovation to develop and maintain an efficient, competitive and successful workforce. Today's youth have a critical role to play in fueling the New Economy. As tomorrow's workforce, today's youth will have to compete in an increasingly knowledge-based society. To succeed in today's ever-changing global economy, today's youth must be exposed to the necessary skills and knowledge the New Economy demands and the abundant professional opportunities it has to offer.
To engage youth in a discussion regarding skill development for the New Economy, its challenges and opportunities for economic and social development, career planning, as well as the skills necessary for successful employment, the Canadian Vocational Association (CVA) and UNEVOC-Canada, the Canadian Centre for UNESCO's International Project on Technical and Vocational Education have established the Youth Engagement Initiative, a component of the Developing Skills for the New Economy international conference .
Date:
October 17-18, 2002
Venue:
Delta Winnipeg
350 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3J2 Canada
- Information and Communication Technologies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Essential Skills for the New Economy
- Skill Development in Disrupted and Emerging Economies
- Empowering Indigenous Learners for Knowledge-Based Employment
- Innovations in Workforce Development
- Equipping Youth for a Successful School-to-Work Transition
- Learning Partnerships and Apprenticeship Reform
- Promoting Access and Equity for Disadvantaged Groups *
- On-the-Job Training
in High Performance Workplaces *
* For workshops only
In cooperation with the Professional Development Initiative of the 2002 TVET International Conference, Developing Skills for the New Economy, the Youth Engagement Initiative is intended to:
- Provoke discussions between youth and adults regarding the changing economy and skill requirements for successful employment
- Give youth a voice in a national action agenda project to address skill needs
A delegation of sixty youth, ages sixteen to thirty, from diverse academic, social and cultural backgrounds will be chosen from schools and organizations to attend the conference.
Registration has been filled as of July 1st, 2002. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the Conference Coordinator, Laurissa Evancio by email at evanciol@ms.umanitoba.ca or by telephone at (204) 474-8769.
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
- HRDC Representative
- To be announced
- The Honourable
Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
[view biography] - Dr. Rob Atkinson,
Vice-President of the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) and Director
of PPI's Technology & New Economy Project
[view biography] - Youth Keynote Speaker
- To be announced
UNEVOC-Canada
Canadian Vocational Association (CVA)
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