As we enter a new century, the pressures on the labour market in industrialized countries are very different from the recent past.
Markets continue to change at an accelerating pace.
Clients expect, and demand, quality from vendors. Employers want potential employees to have a variety of skills. Just in time' production reduces the need for large inventories of products and for a full-time commitment to staff. Diversity of the workforce creates new challenges and opportunities for employers and trainers. If the Canadian labour market is going to meet these needs and expectations, it must function with increasing effectiveness.