Colleges and Institutes Canada

Published purpose

This project aims to reduce poverty by promoting private sector development through the training of workers and the support of micro-enterprises in sectors of the economy where there is a lack of qualified workers and entrepreneurs. The project seeks to meet the growing demand for a skilled, locally grown workforce in developing countries by: (i) responding to the needs of businesses for stability and the creation and maintenance of sustainable jobs; and (ii) expanding continuing education opportunities for workers, thereby producing qualified graduates with marketable skills. The project also seeks to create sustainable partnerships that help to: (i) improve and establish national policies to match training to employment needs; (ii) implement institutional services for the benefit of employers, their employees and the self-employed (e.g. entrepreneurship training to support local cooperatives); and (iii) increase the employability of the general public.