This report provides the recommendations of a private sector committee to advise the Manitoba government on strategies for preparing the provincial work force to compete in the global economy. The report contains 10 sections: (1) background to the initiative; (2) Manitoba's changing labor market; (3) partners in skills development; (4) developing a provincial labor force strategy; (5) building the foundations--the role of the public school system; (6) new directions--Manitoba's community colleges; (7) facilitating human resource planning and training; (8) revitalizing the apprenticeship system; (9) native education and training strategy; and (10) an outline for change--major recommendations. Six major recommendations are discussed: (1) develop a provincial labor force strategy; (2) improve the public school system; (3) strengthen the community colleges; (4) facilitate human resource planning and training; (5) revitalize the apprenticeship system; and (6) address the education and training needs of Canada Natives. (NLA)