❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich asks about the implementation, timeline, and costs associated with expanding support for migrants and employers through the WA Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres, as outlined in the 'Skilling WA' plan. The response indicates initiatives will progress in 2011/12, with costs being determined through the budget process, and no specific Commonwealth funding committed.
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I refer to the document, ‘Skilling WA - A workforce development plan for Western Australia’, and the short term priority action 2.1.4, Migrant career development - The Department of Training and Workforce Development will expand the role of the Western Australian Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres to provide support to migrants and employers. This support will be focused on improving the skills and workforce participation of migrants, particularly in regional areas of Western Australia, and I ask -
(1) How will the role of the Western Australian Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres be expanded to provide support to migrants and employers?
(2) When will this occur?
(3) What are the costs that will be associated with, -
(a) expanding the Western Australian Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres; and
(b) improving the skills and workforce participation of migrants?
(4) Have any costs associated with this short term priority action been allowed for in the budget?
(5) Will there be a Commonwealth Government contribution?
(6) If yes to (5), what is the amount of the contribution?
(1) How will the role of the Western Australian Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres be expanded to provide support to migrants and employers?
(2) When will this occur?
(3) What are the costs that will be associated with, -
(a) expanding the Western Australian Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres; and
(b) improving the skills and workforce participation of migrants?
(4) Have any costs associated with this short term priority action been allowed for in the budget?
(5) Will there be a Commonwealth Government contribution?
(6) If yes to (5), what is the amount of the contribution?
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Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
34 days
(1) It is intended that the Career Centre and Workforce Development Centres will be expanded to provide:
· dedicated support services to migrants to increase their participation in the workforce and to facilitate settlement in the community and the workplace. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will utilise and build upon existing services available through the Career Centre in the city and the Workforce Development Centres in the regions;
· the co-ordination of existing Government services and access to the services and advice of partner organisations; and
· a dedicated State Government workforce development and skilled migration portal hosted by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
(2) It is anticipated that these initiatives will be progressed in the 2011/12 financial year.
(3 - 4) The Department of Training and Workforce Development is currently working through the State budget process to determine the costs and funding allocation associated with this short term priority action.
(5) There has been no specific funding commitment from the Australian Government for this initiative.
(6) Not applicable.
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· dedicated support services to migrants to increase their participation in the workforce and to facilitate settlement in the community and the workplace. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will utilise and build upon existing services available through the Career Centre in the city and the Workforce Development Centres in the regions;
· the co-ordination of existing Government services and access to the services and advice of partner organisations; and
· a dedicated State Government workforce development and skilled migration portal hosted by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
(2) It is anticipated that these initiatives will be progressed in the 2011/12 financial year.
(3 - 4) The Department of Training and Workforce Development is currently working through the State budget process to determine the costs and funding allocation associated with this short term priority action.
(5) There has been no specific funding commitment from the Australian Government for this initiative.
(6) Not applicable.
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