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Sector Council Program

PARTNERSHIPS AT WORK

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council is financially supported through the Sector Council Program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

What is a Sector Council?

No single player in the Canadian labour market or economy is capable of creating a context to improve global competitiveness. This challenge can only be achieved through co-operation among a strategic alliance of all the players in the Canadian labour market–individuals, company owners, corporate leaders, labour, government, and educators. Together, these groups can create the conditions necessary for Canadian industries and businesses to be competitive. They can also create the conditions for all Canadians to be able to participate more effectively in the labour market.

The concept of sector councils originated in Canada more than 15 years ago. A sector council is an industry-driven, government-funded association that is designed to enhance an economic sector’s competitiveness by:

• supporting projects that develop tools to help employers retain, renew, and recruit skilled workers;
• finding co-operative solutions to common human resource challenges; and
• working together to identify and address emerging human resource issues.

The overall goal of sector councils is to improve the quality of the Canadian labour force, and to assist industries to be more flexible in meeting changing competitive demands. The activities of a sector council typically include the development of apprenticeships, career awareness initiatives, job banks, occupational certification, occupational standards, training tools, and youth initiatives.

Canada’s Sector Council Program has become a proven model for dealing with a variety of human resource issues. There are currently more than 30 sector councils funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

How does the Funding Work?

Frequently Asked Questions on the parameters for sector council funding have been prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.