Representatives of the People’s Republic of China’s Labor Ministry visited Douglas College on June 8.
Pictured are (left-right): Harold Goldin, Program Manager-Asia, International Services, ACCC; Jennie Dong,
Project Officer, World Bank Operations, Ministry of Labor, PRC; John McKendry, Vice-President, Instruction;
Zhao Ximing, Director, World Bank Operations Office, Ministry of Labor, PRC; Joe Ilsever, Department of
Commerce and Business; Janet Knowles, Director of Centre 2000; and Tad Hosoi, Director of International

Education.

Chinese delegation
pondering College

Officials of the Ministry of Labor from the People’s Republic of China
visited Douglas College on June 8 as part of a fact-finding tour leading to the
development of five new vocational training facilities in that country.

Supported by the World Bank, the $40 million pilot project will support
training and education in industry and labor market development. Canadian
institutions are among those being considered to be contracted to offer
expertise and technical support for the project.

“Tt is highly probable that Canada, through the ACCC, will be invited to
participate in the project. In this regard, Douglas College was referred to the
visitors on the basis of its experience in similar World Bank projects in Eastern
Europe and the reputation it has developed internationally in recent years,”
says John McKendry, Douglas College Vice-President, Instruction.

McKendry added the College community will be informed of any
developments in this project as they occur. I

 

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