COS Business in Shipping Course Receives Federal Support

Thursday, 30 July 2009 00:00

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Regional Minister for British Columbia, announced today the Government of Canada’s support for an industry‑driven skills development organization and its first two projects. The Government established the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table in the fall of 2008 with an investment of $1.5 million. The organization is tasked to develop projects to address the recruitment, retention and skills development needs of the industries associated with the Gateway.

As part of this Initiative, Minister Day, announced support of $147,047 for the Chamber of Shipping of BC “Business of Shipping” pilot project.

“Government understands that being competitive means ensuring that Canadians have the workplace skills needed to adapt to a changing global market,” said Ms. Oksana Exell, Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table. “We have partnered with a wide variety of Asia‑Pacific Gateway stakeholders to develop these meaningful, needed projects that will assist in building our reputation as a leading, international trade corridor.”

For the full announcement view the News Release.