Labour Education Centre identifies gaps in the workforce system and works with labour, employers, training institutions and community partners to develop practical solutions that help workers build skills, navigate change and access decent work.
Our experience delivering programs also informs our contribution to workforce policy and practice.
Identify emerging workforce gaps and co-design practical responses with labour, employers, training institutions and community partners.
Help workers build the skills, certifications and confidence they need to enter, remain in and adapt within a changing labour market.
Connect workers to opportunities and strengthen the partnerships and supports needed to turn training into sustainable employment.
Bring lessons from workers, partners and program delivery into policy conversations to help strengthen workforce systems and improve outcomes
LEC works at the intersection of labour, community and workforce development. Our roots in the labour movement give us trusted relationships with workers and unions, while our partnerships with employers, training institutions and community organizations allow us to turn workforce challenges into practical solutions. We combine worker insight, equity-focused program design, and partnership-based delivery to address gaps that traditional workforce systems do not always reach. What we learn through delivery informs our work with policymakers and partners to strengthen the broader system.
The Labour Education Centre transforms the lives of our program participants by providing them with the core training and skill-building they need to thrive and find good jobs. These may include:
Labour Education Centre develops and delivers targeted workforce programs that respond to identified labour market gaps. Working with labour, employers, training institutions and community partners, our programs help workers build skills, navigate workforce transitions and access pathways to decent work.
Partnering with unions, employers, training institutions, community organizations, and policymakers, we develop pathways to success that strengthen individuals, workplaces, and communities.
The Labour Education Centre is proud to connect with participants and employers from across Toronto to help people find and keep good jobs. If you’re looking to enhance your skills, explore one of our programs today.
The Labour Education Centre is funded by several organizations to help provide the best possible experience for participants and set them up for future success.
