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PNWER at Work > Working Groups > Workforce Development
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AboutThe Workforce Development Working Group is identifying the barriers to addressing labor shortages, the key stakeholders, and specific actions that can be implemented to alleviate these shortages. How can we train and retrain the skilled workforce that will be needed to fuel the growth of tomorrow? What are the best practices of industry/government cooperation? How can we ensure greater professional mobility in terms of licensing requirements, as many projects cross multiple jurisdictions? PNWER works to find solutions to these issues and more.
Recent & Current Events2021 PNWER Annual Summit - Workforce DevelopmentBroadband is a necessary part of economic growth and development across all sectors. This became even more evident in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. What have the past 18 months taught us about the role of Broadband, how can we capitalize on the lessons learned, and how do we ensure greater broadband access for all? This session will explore how broadband can unite a region, and how the pandemic accelerated the movement towards remote delivery of services.
Session 5: Connecting to Tomorrow
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Resources
Action Items
2019 Action Items |
Professional Credential Recognition 2005: Licensing - Urge licensing bodies to adopt licensure by comity for professional credential recognition for engineers who have successfully practiced for a set number of years. Assist licensing bodies in preparing amendments to rules or policies to enable licensure by comity. 2010 (amended 2011): Pursuant to PNWER’s 2006 resolution calling on all PNWER jurisdiction licensing bodies for engineers to adopt policies or present amendments to their respective legislative bodies which allows them to waive the requirement for satisfaction of prescriptive credentials in education and examination if the applicant meets specific criteria adopted by each jurisdiction, PNWER continues to encourage Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Montana to join with Idaho in facilitating this resolution. (2018/2019-Oregon-2020 Washington and Montana, Alaska post 2020) - – The Canadian Engineering regulators are meeting to discuss future efforts with respect to this item. Pending that discussion, the Working Group may sunset this action item after the spring sitting of the Oregon legislature if no progress is made. |
Develop a purpose statement and define mission for the upcoming year - hold sidebar at Seattle meeting to identify key members. |
Invite representatives and stakeholders that service marginalized communities to speak to challenges with engaging in education and workforce programs. |
Invite representatives from major employers investing in workforce program development to speak about status. E.g. Amazon, RBC, Starbucks long-term investment in career development. |
Archive
2018 Action Items |
Professional Credential Recognition 2005: Licensing Reciprocity - Urge licensing bodies to adopt reciprocal professional credential recognition for engineers who have successfully practiced for a set number of years. Assist licensing bodies in preparing amendments to rules or policies to enable reciprocity of licensure. 2010 (amended 2011): Pursuant to PNWER’s 2006 resolution calling on all PNWER jurisdiction licensing bodies for engineers to adopt policies or present amendments to their respective legislative bodies which allows them to waive the requirement for satisfaction of prescriptive credentials in education and examination if the applicant meets specific criteria adopted by each jurisdiction, PNWER continues to encourage Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Montana to join with Idaho in facilitating this resolution. (2018/2019-Oregon, 2019-2020 Washington and Montana, Alaska post 2020) |
Compile and share best practices/lessions learned from PNWER members on the topic of how to prepare the workforce for the future (example "future ready Oregon") |
2018 Findings |
Future topic (maybe for innovation): "Ethical Use of Technology |
True numbers for "unemployment rates" and future job predictions for the PNWER area |
AK to share model legislation to allow military spouses licensing exemptions to work in the state |
Prepare a fact sheet on cross border engineer licensing |
Background
To learn more about the history of PNWER's Workforce working group, please click here.
Webinars
Construction & COVID: BC's Model for Collaboration and Continuity
Tuesday, July 28 | 10 - 11:30 am PDT
Watch the Webinar Here
While the rest of the world was shut down, construction workers in British Columbia were able to stay on the job with few COVID cases and no related hospitalizations. Join PNWER for a webinar exploring how close coordination between WorkSafeBC and the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) resulted in clear, effective guidelines for construction work continuity during this pandemic. This webinar will explore how the public and private sector can work together to guarantee the safety of their workers, effective timelines for collaboration, and the best practices that can be carried forward as we move towards a possible second wave of COVID-19 in the fall.
Moderated by Charles Kelly, President, Great Northern Management Consultants, speakers include:
Tuesday, July 28 | 10 - 11:30 am PDT
Watch the Webinar Here
While the rest of the world was shut down, construction workers in British Columbia were able to stay on the job with few COVID cases and no related hospitalizations. Join PNWER for a webinar exploring how close coordination between WorkSafeBC and the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) resulted in clear, effective guidelines for construction work continuity during this pandemic. This webinar will explore how the public and private sector can work together to guarantee the safety of their workers, effective timelines for collaboration, and the best practices that can be carried forward as we move towards a possible second wave of COVID-19 in the fall.
Moderated by Charles Kelly, President, Great Northern Management Consultants, speakers include:
- Mike McKenna, Executive Director, British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA)
- Dr. Dave Baspaly, President & CEO, Council of Construction Associations (COCA)
- Chris Atchison, President, British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA)
- Chris Back, Director, OHS Consultation & Education Services, WorkSafeBC
Russ Kinghorn
Director to Engineers Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia Co-chair |
Sen. Lisa Wellman
State Senator Washington State Legislature Co-chair |
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