Blueprint for action
Article Abstract:
The Economic Council of Canada suggests that Canada needs an intensified commitment to new technologies and a policy framework to support it. The Council recommends senior cabinet minister status for the Minister of State for Science and Technology. Improved school retention rates and increased educational achievement levels are key to improved prospects for labor market entrants. Creative remedial education and vocational training for adult workers are also suggested. Expansion of Canadian federal adjustment assistance is recommended to deal with the uneven and disruptive effects of technological change. A gradual increase in personal and fiscal resources is recommended for the Industrial Adjustment Service. It is suggested that the benefits of technological progress depend on a more constructive labor relations climate.
Publication Name: Au Courant
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0226-224X
Year: 1987
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Directions for government
Article Abstract:
The Economic Council of Canada opposes government subsidies of businesses having trouble because of economic pressures. Adjustment programs aimed at firms have not proven to foster plant modernization. Assistance should be provided instead to workers to help them adjust to changes, through re-training, upgrading of skills, and education. Future Canadian job growth is likely to be in areas requiring highly skilled workers, therefore increasing the importance of training activities. It is also recommended by the Council that quota rights in international trade be auctioned off by the government.
Publication Name: Au Courant
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0226-224X
Year: 1988
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