1. Meeting the Workforce Challenge Presentation to Electricity Human Resources Canada John Somers Senior Executive Director, Skills and Learning Branch Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education

2. Nova Scotia’s Workforce Challenge Nova Scotia’s challenges are not uncommon in mature economies A self- re-enforcing cycle: Economic growth Population growth Work force growth Cycle can be positive or negative Market forces do not always favour individual jurisdictions People without jobs, jobs without people Economy WorkforcePopulation

3. Growth in real GDP (1990-2009): – Nova Scotia: 40.6 % Major opportunities in the near future: – $25 Billion in ship construction – $1.2 Billion in Maritime Link – $2 billion in offshore exploration How will we ensure we are ready? Economic Growth Economy WorkforcePopulation

4. Nova Scotia’s population stable at 945,00 (2011) Not projected to increase in foreseeable future Low birth rates Net intra-provincial out- migration Aging population: 18 – 64 share of population: – 2011: 65.2 % – 2036: 55.1 % Population Economy WorkforcePopulation

5. Relatively low labour participation rate Significant segments of the population are under- represented Projected gap in skilled trades people The workforce Economy WorkforcePopulation

6. Key Provincial Government Touch Points in Workforce Development Labour and Advanced Education (LAE ) Advanced Education Skills and Learning Branch: Employment Nova Scotia Workplace Initiatives Apprenticeship Training Policy and Planning Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI) Department of Community Services External Service Providers

7. LAE Labour Market Programming LMDA: $84 Million open-ended E.I. – eligible LMA: $14 Million Federal Funds expires March 31 st, 2014 3 rd party service providers 3 rd party service providers No Attachment Weak Attachment Strong Attachment EI Part II Benefits and Support Measures: Careers Resource Centres Skills Development Self-Employment Start Provincial Programs: Start Skills-up Works for You Direct funding to individuals Clients Direct funding to individuals

8. Targeted Interventions Pre EmploymentRecruitmentHiringTraining On-line HR Tool Kit Careers Nova Scotia On-line HR Tool Kit START Apprenticeship One Journey Work and Learn Skills On-line NS WIPSI

9. One Journey / Work and Learn Starts with a business or industry-identified skills shortage Employers interview people based on ‘fit’ with their business/industry Customized training delivered to meet industry- specific needs Win-Win: people without jobs obtain employment; jobs without people are filled with skilled workers

10. Essentials to Certification (a One Journey Work and Learn “sub program”) People working in a trade are provided with essential skills training to enable them to successfully write their exams They achieve Journeyperson status and can, in turn, take on apprentices Win-Win: Tradespeople achieve certification and more apprenticeship positions become available.

11. Skills On-Line Increased accessibility to learning Businesses and individuals access training when and where they need it Electronic learning records follow people from job to job Businesses can create ‘learning networks’ for staff and create their own customized online training options Customized content to meet Nova Scotia’s business needs: HR, Social Media, and… Coming soon: ‘Getting Ready’… to take advantage of those major projects.

12. What will success look like? Economy WorkforcePopulation Increased workforce participation rates, especially in under- represented groups Better targeting of educational and training programs More and enhanced training in the workplace Greater employer engagement in the training system Fewer regulatory barriers to labour mobility More Immigrants settling in Nova Scotia More young people attracted to, or staying in Nova Scotia Proportionally less out- migration