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LBS: A Pathway to Meeting the Needs of Modern Manufacturers

Summer Burton • February 19, 2020

LLSC announces a new project to support manufacturing

The manufacturing sector represents the second largest group of employers in the region, and these employers consistently report difficulty filling open jobs. Based on local labour market data, one of the most frequent issues manufacturing employers face is candidates with a lack of soft skills – people they report do not have the interpersonal, communication, or motivational skills to be a good fit with employers who are hiring. With many dedicated learners on the employment goal path within Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs, we believe there is an opportunity to help both manufacturers and learners meet their goals.

To learn more about how we plan to support manufacturing in the region, click here!

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