Workforce Development

"This grant is really focused on providing workforce development and training opportunities centered around energy development and advanced manufacturing across the state."

Saskatchewan manufacturers continue to lead the world in product and process quality, reliability, and innovation, creating value not only for their employees and customers, but for all residents of the province.

Experts say there is no "ideal" work setting for autistic employees, but HR can help create an environment that enables autistic workers to thrive.

Employment is seen as crucial for improving the quality of life for people with these disabilities and considered a benchmark for measuring the success of special education programs. Yet the jobs picture is as bleak now it was more than a decade ago.

As the U.S. economy gains strength and states are in their best financial position in years, governors are proposing unconventional tactics to create jobs, especially in health care and high-tech.

According to Montana Veteran Affairs, Montana has tens of thousands of military veterans, and thousands of active duty members.

Resources are available for them, but Matteucci said not many know help is out there.

Bullock said Montana is among just nine states that don’t offer early childhood education programs to help children get a jump start on their education. Studies have shown that children who have received pre-kindergarten education are less likely to have to repeat grades or drop out of school. Every dollar spent on early childhood development returns $17 in benefits to society, he said.

While adept at crafting bullet points, they often have difficulty writing in declarative sentences and complete paragraphs – thus impeding the effectiveness of their business communications, including memos, letters, and technical reports.

The stats above should go a long way toward explaining why Accenture (ACN) is launching a global mentor program for college students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

In Idaho, where state leaders are rebranding K-12 education "K-through-career," Gov. "Butch" Otter is calling for more instructors in high-demand programs to reduce the time needed to graduate.