Labour market partnership research project for Bow Valley College

As you know, Bow Valley College has embraced its mandate to be Calgary and its surrounding region’s comprehensive community college. We have made tremendous strides in enhancing access to adult learning opportunities and career development throughout the service region and beyond with our growing network of partners.

There’s more to be done, and we need your support.

In an effort to assess the labour market, adult education, and career services needs of communities situated around Calgary, Bow Valley College has launched a major survey and research initiative, supported by the Government of Alberta and our adult education, civic, and industry partners.

Two surveys—one directed at employers and the other, the public at large—have been created to measure and assess community and labour market needs relative to adult education and training, career development, and employment services.

Members of the project team will be visiting communities in the region to promote and administer the survey in the weeks to come, and the college will roll out a media campaign to reach as many employers and households as possible.

As alumni of Bow Valley College, we need your help with spreading the word about these surveys to garner as much participation in communities around Calgary as possible. This project will help us create an up-to-date picture of current challenges facing communities in our service region and inform new strategies to enhance access to adult learning and career development opportunities. These community surveys can be completed online at http://www.bvcsurvey.ca/. Print copies are also available.

Every voice matters. Eligible respondents are those who live or work in communities situated around Calgary. If this includes you, consider participating as well as:

• Encouraging prospective or active students to participate in the survey
• Encouraging your peers to participate in the survey
• Inviting employers in your community to participate in the survey
• Promoting the survey website – http://www.bvcsurvey.ca/

The findings from the survey will be published in a report in May 2010. This report will be made public and will be used to guide decision-making of adult education providers and the Government of Alberta.

If you have questions about the project or need more information, please contact
Rachel Doe (403) 476-2205 rdoe@bowvalleycollege.ca or
Larissa Sommerfeld (403) 476-2204 lsommerfeld@bowvalleycollege.ca
Survey link: http://www.bvcsurvey.ca/

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Anna Kae Todd, Vice President, Learning

Bow Valley College