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Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

Highly Skilled Workforce Division

Ontario’s Highly Skilled Workforce Strategy and Adult Education

BUILDING THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW

Current Context

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“ The impact of technological, demographic and socio-economic disruptions on business models will be felt in transformations to the employment landscape and skills requirements. Not addressing such issues may come at an enormous cost for businesses, individuals, economies and societies as a whole.” – World Economic Forum, ‘The Future of Jobs’ TECHNOLOGICAL DISRUPTION DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS CHANGING SKILLS DEMANDS

Drivers of Change Key Challenges

Aging Population Newcomer Integration

Higher Unemployment

Indigenous, PWD, youth populations

Employer Investment in Training

Automation Skills Mismatch Adult Literacy

Business Investment in Innovation

Ontario HSW Strategy

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LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION PARTNERSHIPS and LOCAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS and COMPETENCIES HSW Foundations Federal Partnership HSW Projects Defining Success EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CAREER PATHWAYS HUMAN CAPITAL Priorities for Action

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T R A I N I N G I N N O V A T I O N I M M I G R A T I O N I N V E S T M E N T S I N E D U C A T I O N B U S I N E S S G R O W T H I N I T I A T I V E A C C E S S C H I L D C A R E

• The government’s Highly Skilled Workforce (HSW) Strategy is a multi-year, multi-

ministry initiative to build on Ontario’s education, training and skills development systems to help our workforce adapt to the technology-driven knowledge economy.

• The HSW Strategy will help the province achieve its vision of inclusive economic

growth where workers are well prepared for emerging opportunities by acting decisively to invest in its workforce.

The HSW Strategy is one part of the government’s talent and skills plan – which encompasses early learning to through adults interacting with the government on lifelong learning. Through transformative initiatives cutting across the spectrum of K-12, PSE, adult education, apprenticeship, skills development, and the workplace, the strategy will ensure workers of all abilities and backgrounds can develop their talents, knowledge and skills to fully participate in Ontario’s inclusive knowledge economy.

Highly Skilled Workforce Strategy

Within government, working together to build a seamless and learner- centred Adult Education System

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Adult Education in the Context of HSW

“Adult learners live complex lives. Their re-entry into the learning environment, in many instances, requires a profound leap of courage, and yet their learning success is integral to the health of our communities and our economy.” – Ontario Learns: Strengthening our Adult Education System (2005) Adult Learners

MAESD EDU MCI MCSS Other partner ministries

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