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A19Abbotsford News Friday, September 18, 2015
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the workforce of the future?
Six billion dollars. That’s the estimated cost in lost GDP every year in British Columbia as a result of a skills gap or skills mismatches.
It’s a cost that every local economy wants to avoid. It means there’s a disconnect between the education and skills employers need and those employees and graduates have.
The fast pace of change means communities, businesses and workers have to be fl exible in response. No one wants to be caught fl at-footed in the face of disruptive innovation or trans-formative technologies. It’s far better to identify the growth sectors, the jobs of the future and the transferrable skills to help workers adapt.
Yet, as Yogi Berra said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Today, Abbotsford is planning for the future. It has a diversifi ed economy, a diverse local workforce and a post-secondary institution right within its community. These are valuable ingredients in a recipe for economic success. But, what skills are needed and what are the jobs of the future?
Demand for jobs is highest in occupations that rely on skills in science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM). But, soft skills are also in high demand. In British Columbia, 73% of employers were concerned
about a lack of skills in critical thinking, oral communication, literacy and teamwork.
Post-secondary institutions are one of the driving forces of the knowledge and know-how economy in Canada. Educational institutions with strong long-term relationships with employers are best at equipping students for employment, and the most successful institutions are acutely aware of the needs of the local economies around them.
The future planning exercises at the City of Abbotsford and at the Univer-sity of the Fraser Valley off er valuable chances to connect and collaborate. The strength of a shared vision and on-going relationships between business and educators should make a positive diff erence to Abbotsford’s economic and workforce success.
Sarah Anson-Cartwright will be a panelist at the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon event with the University of the Fraser Valley on September 23. To attend please call the Chamber offi ce at 604-859-9651 or go to www.abbotsfordchamber.com.Sarah Anson-Cartwright is a Director for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce specializing in Skills Policy. See the Canadian Chamber’s report Fragmented Systems: Connecting Players in Canada’s Skills Challenge. www.chamber.ca.
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I’m going to Thailand and Hong Kong in March 2016 - would you like to join me?
After two successful trips to China, including an excursion to the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi’an we have picked an exotic new destination for next year. Our 9-day trip to Thailand and Hong Kong departs on March 12, 2016 returning March 20th. We’ll visit Bangkok’s Golden Palace, relax on Coral Island’s beaches, enjoy the Peak views in Hong Kong and so much more!
Our trip includes: Round-trip international airfare, 4 & 5 star hotel
accommodations, 3 meals per day, deluxe tour buses, English-speaking tour guides and admission to all attractions. It even includes return bus transportation from Abbotsford to the Vancouver Airport. All this for just $2,999 for Chamber members. Non-chamber members are also invited to attend (+$150 per person). Deadline to register for the trip is November 20th.
We will be holding an orientation meeting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in the Sevenoaks Boardroom, 2nd fl oor,
Sevenoaks Shopping Centre. Our tour host, Citslinc International, a company with more than 33 years’ experience in Southeast Asia tours will provide detailed information on the trip and answer questions.
For more detailed information, including an Itinerary and Frequently Asked Questions please go to our website at www.abbotsfordchamber.com or call the Chamber offi ce at (604) 859-9651.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for a great adventure to a new destination with your friends at the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.
Are You Protected?
According to a recent study of 350 organizations in11 countries by the Poneman institute, the average percapita cost paid for each lost or stolen record containingsensitive and confi dential information increased 6percent, jumping from $145 in 2014 to $154 in 2015.So how does Canada fair? Because we are new to the study, we only have the 2015 fi gures to compare, but it appears that we do better when it comes to IT active data security. Hat’s off to our IT industry. The bad newsis, when it comes to breaches due to human error, we’re the highest amongst the 11 countries. So theanswer is yes, Canada has record breaches too but we can remedy some of these breaches by elevating asset management into a IT security sphere of infl uence.
US companies have been doing that for yearsbut few do it internally. I have yet to encounter anyUS multinational with operations in Canada thatdoesn’t ship their retired assets to the US to perform ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) services. Why go through that logistical nightmare? It’s because a properlyexecuted ITAD operation will bring to light manyhidden risks that can be remedied as part of a greater IT Asset Management plan. The information gleaned from the operation can identify equipment that canbe re- allocated, provide a shorter commissioningtime on new equipment, a higher return on thedecommissioned equipment while providing third party impartiality and indemnifi cation. Also, ITADproviders deliver these benefi ts often at a lower overallcost to the organization than doing it internally. Allgood reasons, but the most important reason is that until recently, there were no full service specializedITAD providers in Western Canada. That has changed.
For free information or to schedule a Data Security/ITAD evaluation, please call 1-888-247-1629 or visit ourwebsite at www.novagreentec.com
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In May 2015, the new BC Societies Act was passed into law, with the accompanying regulations expected to be released this fall. This change will impact 27,000 non-profi t societies in British Columbia. Half of these represent all of BC’s charitable organizations, and the other half are all of BC’s non-profi t societies. The BC Centre for Social Enterprise is off ering online webinars to assist these groups to navigate the changes.
There are two dates to choose from: November 7th at 10:00am, and November 10th at 1:30pm.
The sessions are off ered at $50 +GST. Organizations are invited to visit the Centre’s webpage for more information, and to register. www.centreforsocialenterprise.com/bc-societies-act/
The Centre’s Director, Stacey Corriveau, said, “If organizations are fi ling annual reports with Victoria as a BC Society, then they will be impacted. What few groups recognize is that they need to take active steps to transition. This will tend to include amendments to their constitution, and in many cases, their bylaws as well. We are so fortunate to have charity lawyer Richard Bridge share his knowledge of the changes
and new requirements with these groups.”
The non-profi t societies will need to fi le their documentation online with the BC Ministry of Finance, which serves as the registrar of these groups in the province.
Within the anticipated regulations will be a ‘coming into force date’. Groups will be required to actively transition to the new Act within two years of this date, with most elements of the new Act applying on the coming into force date.
Lawyer and webinar presenter Richard Bridge observes, “The old Act is reasonably good, but the new Act fi lls holes and provides comprehensive and well-drafted guidance on all signifi cant governance issues and requirements. It will be an essential resource for all directors and senior staff .”
The 90-minute webinar will cover highlights of the new Act, advice for identifi cation of specifi c areas that could aff ect the participant’s organization, and items needed to move through the transition process. Takeaway informational handouts and a transition checklist will help keep groups organized.
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