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Education makes a people easy
to lead, but difficult
to drive; easy to govern, but impossible

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October 5, 1993

 

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Henry Peter Brougham

 

 

The Douglas College Newsletter

 

Centres 2,000

Finding innovative
ways to meet
training needs

Many Douglas College employees have
now heard about Centres 2,000, but what
exactly does it do?

"We offer new services providing a quick
response to the training needs of employ-
ers," says Janet Knowles, Manager of
Centres 2,000.

Recent labour market research indicates
that there are increasing numbers of unem-
ployed people who require retraining.
Competitive global markets are also affect-
ing the ways in which businesses organize
and market their products and services.

That means there are new opportunities for
the College to provide learning solutions
that help people find and keep work, and
help business and industry develop and
maintain a skilled workforce.

"Centres 2,000" is the working title for a
new contract training and services unit for
the College. There is a need to develop in-
novative strategies that can link this
training to existing College programs,
Knowles explains.

"Internally, I’m meeting with many people
to examine how we can coordinate our
contract services and project training
throughout the College."

Serving all departments of the College,
Centres 2,000 works out of Douglas Col-
lege’s Lincoln Centre campus in
Coquitlam. Centres 2,000 is currently de-
veloping programs for business owners
and certified hospitality supervisors. Past
programs coordinated through the Lincoln
Centre have included training in coopera-
tion with organizations such as the
Automotive Retailers Association of B.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Liberal leader Jean Chretien faces the national media outside
Douglas College following his address to Nursing students during an election
campaign stop at the New Westminster campus on September 23. During
his visit, Chretien unveiled his party’s platform on women’s health issues
and handled questions from students who were concerned about NAFTA’s

impact on health care in Canada.

 

 

and the B.C. Restaurant and Food Services
Association. Both programs provide spe-
cialized skills to people who work in those
sectors of the economy.

"Our goal is to work closely with business
and government to promote a greater in-
vestment in workplace training and human
resource development," says Knowles.

Centres 2,000 also provides services for
government agencies involved in labour
force development. One such program,
Tri-City Career Options, is sponsored by
Canada Employment and Immigration and
is designed for men and women interested
in exploring career choices. A

 

 

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