Presents in English and French the main findings of a survey of Canadian business and labor representatives dealing with education and literacy, apprenticeship and training in the workplace, and the training roles and funding responsibilities of business and labor. (Author)

The Employer Specific Skills Training (ESST) Program strengthens New York State's economy by assisting employers and employees to become more productive and competitive through customized training and education. The program has three goals: (1) to foster cooperative ventures; (2) to use resources of local education agencies to respond to local…