Innovations All projects were required to be innovative in their training delivery or in their partnerships. Innovation was generally defined as a new approach to training in a given region or sector in Saskatchewan. Five participants are employed full-time in the international transport industry. Key Learnings Projects were successful because they came directly from local communities who identified trainee and employer needs and because they were designed to link directly with employment. Involvement of industry in determining the design, content, and delivery of the training maximized its relevance.
Partnerships encourage organizations to work together to deliver training for employment.
Successful partnerships need commitment from all those involved and are sustained when the partners perceive mutual benefit. Partnerships result in financial savings through decreased duplication, leveraging of resources, and increased numbers of shared services. Training and employment opportunities were increased through the innovative pilot projects and the creation of jobs. Projects targeted to equity groups were successful in incorporating their needs because they adapted the training delivery to these needs, including the provision of support services.