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Investment in Training

Did you know that:

Investment in employee training leads to improved production or services and enables your company to be more competitive. It leads to improved customer satisfaction and your company will attract more business.

Employees need skills to cope with the changes in their current jobs and to be ready to take on more challenging positions. A company that provides education opportunities is more likely to keep its employees.

You may be worried that better trained staff will apply for jobs outside your company but research show that employees are loyal to companies that treat them well. Everyone benefits from workplace training.

As more complex competences are needed by employees it is important that you, as an employer, provide opportunities for your employees to improve their foundational skills. Training needs to be provided for those who are working at all levels, not just employees who have graduated from college or university.

It can be difficult to know where to start with workplace training. However there are places you can go to find out more about opportunities and options.

Contact your provincial or territorial literacy coalition internal hyperlink to get more information about training in essential skills for your employees.