Resources

 Labour Market Information and ES for LBS and ES Practitioners

This training focuses on how to effectively use Labour Market Information (LMI) to bridge Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) with Employment Services (ES), and ultimately employment.

Learning Objectives of the Training

At the end of this session, you will have enhanced

• understanding of labour market information and where to get it
• knowledge of how to use LMI to better assist your learners/clients
• ability to bridge LBS learners to employment (including an employment goal tracker)

Agenda

1. Why You Need to Integrate LMI into LBS
2. All about Labour Market Information
3. Making Connections with Employment Services
4. National Occupational Classification (NOC)
5. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
6. Case Studies

Tools/Resources

• Workshop Slides – with active links and note bubbles, with full notes pages (no active links)

Webinar

• LMI – Helpful Resources – Poster
• Employment Goal Tracker – This is a set of tasks to help learners track their progress towards their employment goal
• The tracker is also available in broken-down tasks on the Task-Based Activities for LBS – search ABEA or goal tracker
• For Employment Service practitioners – READ Kit 2.0 (referral tool for Employment Services) and Information and Referral Tool
• Case Study Activities