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Annen, Silvia – International Journal of Training and Development, 2023
In Germany and Canada, the integration of immigrants into the labour market is closely related to the various approaches towards the recognition and validation of informal learning. This paper aims to analyse the informal learning measures undertaken by immigrants as well as those offered by employers in the health and information and…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Inclusion, Immigrants, Foreign Countries
Annen, Silvia – International Journal of Training and Development, 2021
Germany and Canada differ significantly regarding their migration policy as well as the structures of the national labour markets and their educational systems. This paper aims to analyse how these differences affect the labour market outcomes of immigrants and the usability of foreign qualifications and work experiences by using the health and…
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Work Experience, Recruitment, Immigrants
Bharwani, Aleem; Kline, Theresa; Patterson, Margaret – International Journal of Training and Development, 2017
This paper reports the use of a stakeholder-based, bottom-up approach to determining leadership training needs and designing leadership training programs which contrasts with the top-down policy that is often applied. The context is a Canadian medical school. Leadership training in medicine is in its infancy. Discussed and outlined in this study…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Leadership Training, Medical Education, Semi Structured Interviews
Foucher, Roland; Hassi, Abderrahman – International Journal of Training and Development, 2013
This briefing examines training and development (T&D) in Quebec, one of 10 provinces and three territories that make up Canada. Quebec has three distinguishing characteristics that encourage analysis of its T&D separately from that of Canada as a whole. First, it is the only North American region with a majority francophone population.…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Foreign Countries, Labor Market, Small Businesses
Percival, Jennifer C.; Cozzarin, Brian P.; Formaneck, Steven D. – International Journal of Training and Development, 2013
One of the central problems in managing technological change and maintaining a competitive advantage in business is improving the skills of the workforce through investment in human capital and a variety of training practices. This paper explores the evidence on the impact of training investment on productivity in 14 Canadian industries from 1999…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Workplace Learning, Foreign Countries
Saks, Alan M.; Burke, Lisa A. – International Journal of Training and Development, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between training evaluation and the transfer of training in organizations. We hypothesized that training evaluation frequency will be related to higher rates of transfer because evaluation information can identify weaknesses that lead to improvements in training programs and create…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transfer of Training, Evaluation Criteria, Professional Associations
St-Jean, Etienne – International Journal of Training and Development, 2012
Mentoring can be seen as relevant if not essential in the continuing professional development of entrepreneurs. In the present study, we seek to understand how to maximize the learning that occurs through the mentoring process. To achieve this, we consider various elements that the literature suggested are associated with successful mentoring and…
Descriptors: Mentors, Trust (Psychology), Professional Development, Entrepreneurship
Cooke, Gordon B.; Chowhan, James; Brown, Travor – International Journal of Training and Development, 2011
Although employer-supported training may be beneficial to all stakeholders, some workers have difficulty accessing it, and a surprising number of workers decline some or all of it when it is offered. We present a conceptual model that uses four categories to define workers according to whether or not they are excluded from, participate in and/or…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Public Policy
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Kirby, John R.; Knapper, Christopher K.; Evans, Christina J.; Carty, Allan E.; Gadula, Carla – International Journal of Training and Development, 2003
Studies 1 and 2 explored the factor structure of the Approaches to Work Questionnaire (AWQ) and Workplace Climate Questionnaire (n=305, n=172). Study 3 tested scales and structure of the revised AWQ, identifying three factors: deep, surface-rational, and surface-disorganized workplace learning. Workplace Climate Questionnaire components were good…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals)
Capitalising on Learning: An Exploration of the MBA as a Vehicle for Developing Career Competencies.
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Sturges, Jane; Simpson, Ruth; Altman, Yochanan – International Journal of Training and Development, 2003
Canadian Master of Business Administration graduates (n=30) indicated that completion of the master's program enhanced the career competencies of knowing-how (hard and soft skills), knowing-why (career values, meanings), and knowing-whom (networking). Knowing-why was rated most important. Increased self-confidence was a valuable form of career…
Descriptors: Career Development, Competence, Foreign Countries, Job Skills
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Blanchard, P. Nick; Thacker, James W.; Way, Sean A. – International Journal of Training and Development, 2000
Methods suggested by research for evaluating training were compared to survey responses from 202 Canadian organizations regarding actual evaluation practices. Most organizations appeared to evaluate at only one or two of Kirkpatrick's four levels. However, this may be appropriate in light of program objectives, type of organization, and purposes…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Trainers