Cabinet Ministers Breakfast with the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto - Minister of Advanced Education
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Friday, October 28, 2011 |
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7:00 am - 7:30 am Registration & Networking 7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast & Presentation |
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Terminal City Club |
Members and future members of the BC Chamber of Commerce are invited to join the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of Advanced Education, and Dr. Paul Cappon, President & CEO of the Canadian Council on Learning, for a networking breakfast and presentation.
The Canadian Council on Learning provides Canadians with current information about effective approaches to learning for learners, educators, employers and policy-makers. Dr. Paul Cappon will present the Council’s report on the state of post-secondary learning in Canada. Minister Yamamoto will then put the report into a BC context, and address:
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Are our post secondary institutions giving current students the skills employers are looking for?
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What role is the Ministry of Advanced Education playing in the Premier’s job creation strategy?
Bios:
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Minister Yamamoto's full bio can be found at the BC Government website
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Dr. Paul Cappon's full bio can be found at Canadian Council on Learning website
This breakfast would not be possible without the generous support of our event sponsors:
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For additional information, contact:
Denise Douglas
604.638.8112
ddouglas@bcchamber.org
