Monday, May 28, 2007
MTCU Update
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is reorganizing itself into three divisions.
The announcement, released Deputy Minister, Philip Steenkamp, on May 24th to various stakeholders and service delivery networks, explains that the reorganization comes out of substantial investments in labour market training and education, in part because of the LMDA. The new divisions are to help the Ministry deliver expanded services in a comprehensive manner, and include formal linkages to the Ministry of Education through the Aboriginal Education Office and a newly created French-Language Continued Learning Unit.
The divisions are:
MTCU is also formalizing the Service Delivery Advisory, which will provide a bridge between the Employment and Training Division and the Strategic Policy and Programs Division from the community perspective. ACTEW continues to represent our network at these meetings, and we’ll continue to bring your issues, ideas and feedback to the Ministry. When the terms of reference are finalized for the Service Delivery Advisory, we will provide a full update.
The announcement, released Deputy Minister, Philip Steenkamp, on May 24th to various stakeholders and service delivery networks, explains that the reorganization comes out of substantial investments in labour market training and education, in part because of the LMDA. The new divisions are to help the Ministry deliver expanded services in a comprehensive manner, and include formal linkages to the Ministry of Education through the Aboriginal Education Office and a newly created French-Language Continued Learning Unit.
The divisions are:
Employment and Training Division: Formerly the Labour Market and Training Division, this division will continue to be responsible for direct and third-party delivery of the Province’s 17 employment and training programs.
Postsecondary Education Division: This division will manage student financial assistance and transfer payments to postsecondary institutions.
Strategic Policy and Programs Division: This new division will provide strategic policy and planning, with a focus on integrated program development.
MTCU is also formalizing the Service Delivery Advisory, which will provide a bridge between the Employment and Training Division and the Strategic Policy and Programs Division from the community perspective. ACTEW continues to represent our network at these meetings, and we’ll continue to bring your issues, ideas and feedback to the Ministry. When the terms of reference are finalized for the Service Delivery Advisory, we will provide a full update.
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