HR Vendors Guide 2015
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HR Professional Development — Sector Councils
Health Care Human Resource
Sector Council of Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS
(902) 461-0871 Fax: (902) 445-9572
Email: info@hcsc.ca
Website: www.hcsc.ca
The council's mission is to provide
objective focus, research, innovation
and collaborative linkages to assist
others in addressing sector-wide
health human resource challenges
in Nova Scotia. Strategic priorities
include: contributing to a quality,
sustainable health human resource
community and contributing to a
skilled, competitive and culturally
competent workforce through stan-
dardized and accessible training and
education.
Nova Scotia Construction Sector
Council
Halifax, NS
(902) 832-4761 Fax: (902) 832-4763
Email: adriscoll@nscsc.ca
Website: www.nscsc.ca
A not-for-profit organization estab-
lished to communicate and consult
with member organizations, the
construction sector and federal and
provincial partners to identify areas
of concern related to human resource
planning and skills development
within the sector.
Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council
Yarmouth, NS
(902) 742-6167 Fax: (902) 742-8391
Email: jmosley@nsfsc.ca
Website: www.nsfsc.ca
An association dedicated to planning
and implementing human resource
development strategies to attract new
entrants to aquaculture and fish-
harvesting and processing careers,
and to promoting competitiveness
and higher-quality standards for
seafood products.
Nova Scotia Tourism Human
Resource Council
Halifax, NS
(902) 422-5853 Fax: (902) 422-0184
(800) 948-4267
Email: NSTHRC@tourism.ca
Website: www.tourismhrc.com
The council's mission is to develop
a skilled and professional workforce
for the Nova Scotia tourism sector. A
provincial not-for-profit organization,
it facilitates and co-ordinates human
resource development activities that
support a competitive and sustain-
able Nova Scotia tourism sector.
ONTARIO
Employment Sector Council
London-Middlesex
London, ON
(519) 663-0774, ext. 224
Fax: (519) 663-5377
Email: info@esclm
Website: www.esclm.ca
The council provides a forum to iden-
tify needs and trends, share informa-
tion, plan for services and resources
and promote community growth and
development. It enables program
staff and agencies to implement
best practices across the community
and ensures the sector can respond
quickly to changing labour market
trends and adjustments.
Ontario Manufacturing Council (OMC)
Toronto, ON
Contact Ministry of Economic Develop-
ment, Trade and Employment:
(416) 325-6896 Fax: (416) 325-6534
Website: www.pas.gov.on.ca/scripts/en/
BoardDetails.asp?boardID=141920
The mandate of the council is that
its vice-chairs and council members
provide recommendations to the
government on strategy, policy and
regulations relating to investment,
innovation, trade, market develop-
ment, energy and the environment.
They also advise on issues that affect
the global competitiveness of
Ontario's manufacturing sector.
Ontario Tourism Education
Training
Toronto, ON
(416) 622-1975 Fax: (416) 622-7476
(800) 557-6832
Email: info@otec.org
Website: www.otec.org
An Ontario-based, not-for-profit train-
ing and human resource solutions
organization that provides solutions
for the development and growth of
a professional, skilled workforce. It
helps clients to attract, retain and
develop high-performing employees.
Workforce Planning Ontario
Contact Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities:
(416)-325-2929 Fax: (416) 325-6348
(800) 387-5514
Email: information.met@ontario.ca
Website: www.workforceplanningontar-
io.ca/local-boards/introduction.htm
A network of 25 regional planning
committees that work to address the
diverse needs of local communities
and business in the area of workforce
development. Each board's mission is
to identify workforce issues that are
characteristic of the local community
and provide collaborative solutions
by engaging stakeholders and work-
ing with partners.
P.E.I.
CulturePEI (PEI Cultural Human
Resources Sector Council)
Charlottetown, PE
(902) 367-3844 Fax: (902) 367-3845
Email: mark@culturepei.ca
Website: www.peiculture.ca
A not-for-profit sector council dedi-
cated to strengthening the cultural
sector by addressing human resource
needs and identifying solutions. It
strives to support the needs of
employers and employees within
such cultural disciplines as writing
and publishing, crafts, digital and
media arts, film and television, visual
arts, music and sound recording,
performing arts and museums.
