Yes. Of course, the people of the North are our most important resources, and first and foremost, we want to ensure that Northerners in the Northwest Territories have the skills and knowledge for their employment success. That’s our priority. We also recognize that there are growing pressures on the government, not just our government but the federal government, industries, business, to respond to the increase in the labour market demands due to changing demographics. Those are some of the important discussions that we have had with Jason Kenney just the other day as well. It’s important that my department is also working with all partners to ensure skills training and also the post-secondary education system responds to these needs. I will carry this forward with the federal Minister as part of a priority for this government.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 315-17(5): Temporary Foreign Worker Program
In the Legislative Assembly on May 30th, 2014. See this statement in context.
Question 315-17(5): Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Oral Questions
May 29th, 2014
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