The BC Skills Force Project
is a joint initiative of the British Columbia Chamber
of Commerce and the Community Futures Development
Association of BC. These two organizations decided
to combine efforts and investigate the issue of
skills shortages and its impact on small business.
Their goal was to connect directly with BC businesses
to get their perspective on the issue and to engage
them in the process of helping to develop potential
solutions.
The first
phase of the BC Skills Force Initiative surveyed
over 2,000 small businesses in Southern British
Columbia in July and August 2005. The second phase
of the Initiative is currently taking place in Northern
British Columbia.
Background:
Northern Initiative -- Southern Initiative
