Centre for Employment Excellence
A new Centre for Employment Excellence is being established to support the employment services sector, including employers and service providers, with the goal of improving employment outcomes for all unemployed job seekers in the province. The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) and their partner The Training Group at Douglas College have been selected to create the new Centre for Employment Excellence through an open and transparent procurement process.
The Centre’s maximum budget over three years is $2 million, and is funded through the Canada-B.C. Labour Market Development Agreement. In addition, a $500,000 annual research fund will be set up for the next three years to support innovative approaches to the delivery of employment services. Research projects under this fund will be determined by community consultations and stakeholder engagement.
The Centre for Employment Excellence will provide support for the employment services sector, employers and service providers. The Centre will provide a single coordination point for employment research and innovation, tools and training. Resources will include a research and development program, website, and system by which to share best practices throughout the sector. The Centre, which is set to launch in September 2012, will also act as a critical resource for analysis and evaluation in support of the advisory panels.
