Toronto’s Workforce Innovation and Strategic Actions Shaping Their Future
July 18, 2013
Hosted by Pamela Robinson
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Pull up a seat to hear how Toronto navigates market changes, engages stakeholders and turns data into useful information to shape their future. Gathering labour force data and making the information accessible to stakeholders involved in workforce development is one of the primary responsibilities of the Toronto Workforce Innovation Group (TWIG). The Local Labour Market Update: Toronto’s Opportunities and Priorities (TOP) Report is one initiative TWIG takes to fulfill that responsibility. The TOP Report focuses on data collection within and across industrial sectors to identify emerging training priorities for Toronto’s workforce. This annual report relies on both quantitative and qualitative data from many sources including Statistics Canada, tax filer data, City of Toronto labour market information, the Conference Board of Canada, TD Economics, and other recent reports about Toronto’s labour market. The report is also informed by extensive community consultations and local intelligence in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Toronto relies on analytical results and stakeholder discussions to help shape the future of their workforce. Join the conversation and learn how the following priorities emerged for 2013-2014 and the actions Toronto is taking to address these issues: • Strategic Priority/Workforce Development Issue 1 — Shifting Economic Terrain • Strategic Workforce Development Priority 2 — Managing Diversity • Workforce Development Priority 3 — Digital Literacy/Rapid Pace of Technological Change • Workforce Development Priority 4 — Growing the Green Economy For more information, visit TWIG
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Pamela Robinson
Pamela Robinson is the CEO of Financial Voyages LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Financial Voyages LLC provides business management, financial and specialized certification training, consulting and program support services to international organizations and government agencies. The firm partners with clients to develop highly-skilled and productive professionals, managers and senior leaders. Financial Voyages LLC is distinguished by delivering actionable practices for workforce development that support positive economic and social impact in the communities served by their clients.
Pamela’s international perspective was shaped by living and working in Europe, North America and Central America. She holds an MBA in International Business and Finance and is a doctoral candidate, Georgia State University. She holds certificates in Emerging Market Strategies, Georgia State University and Venture Capital Executive Program, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. In 2013, Pamela received the 2013 Enterprising Women of the Year award from Enterprising Women Magazine. This award honors women business owners who have demonstrated that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities. In addition to receiving numerous awards in business and leadership she is a member of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and the International Economic Development Council.
