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Vendors
Vendors
Vendors
Vendors
HR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT — SECTOR COUNCILS
Forum for International Trade
Training (FITT)
Ottawa, ON
(613) 230-3553 Fax: (613) 230-6808
(800) 561-3488
Email: info@fitt.ca
Website: www.fitt.ca/home
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to
providing international business training,
resources and professional certification to
individuals and businesses. Its mission is
to build the knowledge, skills and abilities
of people, businesses and organizations to
access global markets, reduce and manage
the risks of integrative trade and enable
profitable competition.
Information and Communications
Technology Council (ICTC)
Ottawa, ON
(613) 237-8551 Fax: (613) 230-3490
Email: info@ictc-ctic.ca
Website: www.ictc-ctic.ca
A not-for-profit centre that provides expertise
in information and communications
technology (ICT) research, policy
development and talent solutions and is an
independent and neutral policy adviser to
business and governments across Canada.
Its goal is to enable industries to maintain
a competitive advantage in a global market
and develop Canada's future skilled and
innovative talent.
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
(IMR) Sector Council & Trade
Association
Toronto, ON
(905) 602-8877 Fax: (416) 679-9234
(866) 602-8877
Email: info@electrofed.com
Website: www.electrofed.com/imr
A national, independent, not-for-profit
organization directed by industry
stakeholders in the installation, maintenance
and repair service industries. Through its
role as a facilitator, IMR's mission is to
educate, engage and empower the sector
to collectively address the human resource
needs of the installation, maintenance and
repair labour market.
Mining Industry Human Resources
Council (MiHR)
Kanata, ON
(613) 270-9696 Fax: (613) 270-9399
Website: www.mihr.ca
As the council for the Canadian minerals
and metals industry, MiHR aims to
contribute to the strength, competitiveness
and sustainability of the Canadian mining
sector. The council works with employers,
educators, organized labour and Aboriginal
groups to develop solutions tailored to
human resource needs in the mining sector.
Motor Carrier Passenger Council of
Canada
Richmond Hill, ON
(905) 884-7782 Fax: (905) 884-8335
(866) 271-1107
Email: info@buscouncil.ca
Website: www.buscouncil.ca
A national association that works with the
private sector, labour and government to
strengthen the industry's image, profitability
and vitality. The council focuses on
identifying and addressing human resources
issues within the motor carrier passenger
industry and provides counsel, products
and services that promote lifelong learning
and skills development for individuals and
companies in the industry.
Trucking HR Canada
(formerly Canadian Trucking
Human Resources Council)
Ottawa, ON
(613) 244-4800 Fax: (613) 244-4535
Email: info@truckingHR.com
Website: www.truckinghr.com
Through collaboration among trucking
industry stakeholders, the association seeks
to: identify human resource issues, trends,
opportunities and challenges; support the
industry in recruiting and retaining the HR
needed to meet industry demand; partner
on initiatives affecting HR for the industry;
and provide a national forum for gathering
and exchanging knowledge on HR issues
and sharing best practices.
Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC)
Ottawa, ON
(613) 567-5511 Fax: (613) 567-5411
Email: wmc@wmc-cfb.ca
Website: www.wmc-cfb.ca
The WMC collaborates with employers,
workers, educators, professional
associations and government to help
implement human resource solutions that
will ensure the success of the advanced
wood manufacturing sector. The council
offers many programs that support the
industry's long-term growth and meet the
developmental needs of its workforce.
REGIONAL — ATLANTIC
CANADA
Atlantic Home Building
& Renovation Sector Council
Halifax, NS
(902) 240-1133
Email: info@ahbrsc.com
Website: www.ahbrsc.com
A non-profit corporation and strategic partner
for builders, renovators and trades workers
employed in the home construction and
renovation industry in Atlantic Canada. It
provides a vehicle for industry participation in
identifying and addressing human resource
issues in all sectors of the residential
homebuilding and renovation industry.
Trucking Human Resource Sector
Council (THRSC) Atlantic
Truro, NS
(902) 893-8410 Fax: (902) 895-6984
(877) 858-1908
Email: info@thrsc.com
Website: www.thrsc.com
A not-for-profit organization that operates
to assist the trucking industry in a variety of
human resource platforms. Its mission is to
work with key stakeholders to address HR
needs of the trucking industry in Atlantic
Canada.
ALBERTA
Alberta Workforce Essential Skills
(AWES) Society
(403) 865-0944
Website: www.awes.ca
The association provides essential skills
assessments, workforce training and
development, expertise and research.
Essential skills include reading, numeracy,
writing, document and computer use,
thinking and oral communication. It designs
solutions to close skills gaps and collaborates
with clients to implement them.
Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary
Calgary, AB
(403) 263-1881 Fax: (403) 273-2964
Email: info@isccalgary.ca
Website: www.isccalgary.ca
The council seeks to identify and address
issues related to the settlement and
integration of newcomers in Calgary.
Consisting of senior representatives from
settlement service providers, ethno-cultural
