PLAR in Canada

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LINKS: PLAR IN CANADA



PLAR WEBSITES
National
 
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (CAPLA)
http://www.tyendinaga.net/fnti/prior/capla.htm
The purpose of CAPLA is identify and apply a common set of internationally accepted principles and practices needed for effective work with adult learners especially as they relate to prior learning assessment.
What’s available? 
On-line registration form for the Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment:
http://www.tyendinaga.net/fnti/prior/cpregist.htm
Contact: Paul Zacos, (613) 396-2122. 
E-mail: paulz@fnti.tyendinaga.net
 
CANADIAN LABOUR FORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CLFDB): PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION 
http://www.plar.com/
CLFDB website: http://www.clfdb.ca/
Key purposes of the site are to provide a clearing house of resources and information on PLAR; generate discussion on PLAR-related issues; and expose interested persons and organizations to the CLFDB's own work in the area. 
What’s available? 
PLAR 99 Conference on-site program at: http://www.plar.com/program/index.html
PLAR Quality Tool: http://www.plar.com/audit_tool/index.html
Publications: Prior Learning Assessment: Issues and Opportunities for the CLFDB (August 1995), PLAR National Implementation Strategy And Standards - A Policy Paper (July 1996), What is PLAR? (January 1997), Working Group Report on the CLFDB Skills and Knowledge Profile (SKP) Project (February 1997), Reaching Our Full Potential: PLAR for Foreign-trained Canadians (September, 1999) Publications and Resources on Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (NALL Group 2, November 1999), and PLAR "VAlues" Statementes (NALL Group 2, November 1999). 
Contact: Bonnie Kennedy, (613) 230-1723.
E-mail: bkennedy@clfdb.ca
 
THE CANANDIAN STEEL TRADE AND EMPLOYEMENT CONGRESS (CSTEC) 
Institute website: http://www.cthrc.ca/english/index.html
PLAR website: http://www.cstec.ca/a-plar.html
In PLAR, prior formal education, training and work and life experience are evaluated and credit equivalencies are granted to participants.  Participants no longer have to start from zero when enrolling in college programs.
What’s available? 
The Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Portfolio Development Course (http://www.cstec.ca/plar_course.html) is designed and structured to provide a positive introduction to college level training for steel industry learners. 
Contact: general@cstec.ca
 
CANADIAN TOURISM HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL (CTHRC)
Professional certification: http://www.cthrc.ca/english/certif/index.html
Institute website: http://www.cthrc.ca/english/index.html
What’s available? 
Professional Certification is the recognition of individuals who successfully demonstrate that they have the skills, knowledge and attitudes in their chosen occupation as set out in National Occupational Standards. Professional Certification represents ability and expertise. Achieving National Certification involves three steps: national exam, performance review and industry evaluation. 
Contact: tourism education council in each province (e-mail addresses available at: http://www.cthrc.ca/english/certif/index.html).
 
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA (HRDC) SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS INITIATIVES: PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION 
http://www.globalx.net/hrd/plar/index.html
The purpose of our interest in PLAR is to help individuals get the skills they need so that they can participate at their fullest potential in Canada's labour market.  HRDC does not conduct prior learning assessments or give recognition for learning but this department advocates its use by organizations and institutions that deliver training.
What’s available? 
PLA General information, HRDC initiatives in the area of PLAR, and PLAR principles of good practice.
Contact form: http://www.globalx.net/hrd/plar/contacte.html

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