The Talent Development Task Force is a unique collaboration among labour market stakeholders in Alberta working to align post-secondary programming to employer’s current and future needs in a dynamic labour market, and to expand experiential learning opportunities for post-secondary students.
 

Task Force members represent business communities and post-secondaries in regions throughout the province – as well as student unions, funders, industry and economic development partners.
 

The Task Force is co-chaired by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) and the Alberta’s Post- Secondary Network (APSN).

• Carolyn Campbell, CEO, NorQuest​​

• Shauna Feth, President and CEO, Alberta Chambers of Commerce
   

The focus of the Task Force is to facilitate the development of a strong culture of direct engagement, alignment and coordination among post secondaries and the business community – province-wide and regionally, to support the unique needs of regional economies.
 

The 10-year vision of the Task Force is to ensure Alberta’s post-secondary system is informed by the most accurate Labour Market Information (LMI) in North America.
 

The expected outcomes of the Task Force’s work are to ensure alignment between post-secondary programming and the talent requirements of Alberta’s business community, and to grow Work Integrated Learning placements among Alberta’s business community and employers.
 

The Task Force’s mandate aligns with government priorities, including:

• Alberta at Work​

• Alberta Vision 2030

• WIL experience for eighty per cent (80%) of Alberta post-secondary students by 2025
   

The Task Force received funding in the spring of 2022 from Prairies Canada, Alberta Labour and Immigration, and Mitacs to:

• Align PSI programming to the needs of employers with the best LMI in North America​

• Expand Work Integrated Learning among Alberta’s business community and employers

• Scope tech platform solutions to advance these outcomes across the PSI network
   

LMI data is collected through the ACC’s Alberta Perspectives market research program and analyzed by The Strategic Counsel, a reputable market research firm with public policy expertise and experience working with Alberta post-secondaries. (UofA / Banff Centre).
 

The Task Force is promoting and expanding Work Integrated Learning with the support of Mitacs, the largest funder of industry-relevant WIL in Canada.