English Can Comment June IBEW

The Canadian Comment With The IBEW Journal?The Canadian Comment is now being delivered to you attached to theIBEW Journal. Not only does this combine information into one conve-nient package but this is also a significant cost savings idea! Nowthat we have worked out our new publication processes, we expectto continue to deliver the Comment to you three times per year.June 2003IBEW Essential SkillsNeeds AssessmentINTERNATIONALBROTHERHOODOF ELECTRICAL WORKERSFIRST DISTRICTDON LOUNDSInternational Vice PresidentTHE IBEW’S ESSENTIAL SKILLS STEERING COMMITTEE FIRST MET IN NOVEMBER 2002. L-R: JOHN BRIEGEL,YVES ST. GERMAIN, DON LOUNDS, ROSSGALBRAITH, ROD GOY, PATRICK VLANICH, GARY LEHMAN, FERN TARDIF, RICK LOUSIER, ED NOTT AND JERRY WILSON. MISSING IS FACILITATOR CAROLEDWIN D. HILL MACLEOD OF CAROL MACLEOD AND ASSOCIATES INC.International Presidentirtually all jobs require a mix of essential skills An extensive process of consultation with a wideJERRY J. O'CONNORInternational Secretary- (e.g., problem solving, computer use) that range of industry stakeholders (e.g., instructors,Treasurer Venable individuals to perform job tasks and journeypersons, apprentices, contractors, employers,learn new skills. For example, electricians use read- provincial governments) is underway.JOE FASHIONInternational Executive ing and math skills to interpret the Canadian A blue-chip national Steering Committee wasCouncil Member Electrical Code. created to guide the research ...