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1. What is the Council for
Automotive Human Resources (CAHR)?
As the Sector Council for the Canadian automotive manufacturing
industry, CAHR was established on April 22, 2004 to develop
a human resource strategy to address the current and future
labour market issues for the industry on a national basis.
Embodying the principles of partnership, the CAHR represents
the collective interests and diverse perspectives of key
stakeholders and audiences in the Canadian automotive
manufacturing sector and is a vital conduit to and from
critical decision makers. more
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2. What is a Sector Council?
Sector Councils bring together representatives from key
stakeholder groups within an industrial sector. They deal
with human resource issues and share a commitment to identify
and act on the skills and needs that are most important
to the sector, including:
- Defining human resource issues
- Recruiting and retaining workers
- Anticipating skills shortages
- Developing sector and career awareness strategies
- Facilitating school-to-work transitions
- Promoting the workplace as a learning place
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3. Why was CAHR formed?
CAHR's formation was a result of unprecedented consensus
from the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC)
to act collectively to ensure the future competitiveness
of the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry in the
face of a looming skill shortage. more
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4. What is CAHR's mandate?
CAHR's strategic direction and activities are based on
the ultimate goal of a globally competitive and profitable
Canadian automotive manufacturing industry.
Our Mandate:
To be a national leader and supporter of key initiatives
dealing with the current and future development of skilled
human resources for the automotive manufacturing industry
by:
- Providing a forum to exchange information among
stakeholders and audiences;
- Identifying and addressing strategic human resource
requirements (leadership, skills and innovation) and
labour market solutions;
- Maintaining effective links with industry stakeholders
and audiences, and collectively carry out decisions
and activities of common interest;
- Promoting and enhancing the value of the automotive
manufacturing sector to all stakeholders and audiences.
5. What is CAHR's Mission and
Vision?
The Council's Mission is to initiate, facilitate and support
collaborative action by industry, labour, educators and
governments to address strategic human resource requirements
at all levels of the automotive manufacturing sector.
CAHR's vision is a differentiated and competitive Canadian
automotive manufacturing industry achieved through the
exemplary attraction, development, retention and management
of its workforce.
6. What does CAHR do for the
automotive manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Council for Automotive Human Resources measures the
effectiveness of its activities within the framework of
Leadership, Skills and Innovation, or "LSI". Targeted
efforts in the development of leadership, skills and innovation
are needed to raise the profile of the Canadian automotive
manufacturing industry within the Canadian context. CAHR
is committed to achieving outcomes across the sector that
incorporate elements of leadership, skills and innovation,
and help workers and employers with solutions that are
tailored to the needs of the sector. To learn about CAHR's
specific projects, click
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7. Who does CAHR work for?
CAHR initiates, facilitates and supports collaborative
action by industry, labour, educators and governments
to address strategic human resource requirements at all
levels of the automotive manufacturing sector. The Council
serves the needs of these groups in terms of human resource
development within the industry, with particular emphasis
on Leadership, Skills and Innovation.
We also serve those who work in the industry or would
like to pursue a career within this exciting, technically
advanced industry. As CAHR continues to develop it will
provide valuable, relevant information regarding such
things as career development, continuous learning, apprenticeship,
skills transfer and more.
8. Who are the members of CAHR's
Board of Directors?
CAHR's Volunteer Board of Directors includes members of
major segments of the industry: assemblers (OEMs), parts
manufacturers, labour (CAW), education representatives
(secondary and post-secondary including community college
and university), aftermarket, as well was non-voting,
ex-officio members from Industry Canada, HRSDC, and Ontario's
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT).
The Council brings these stakeholders together in a neutral
forum in order to comprehensively and cooperatively analyze
and address sector-wide human resource and leadership,
skills and innovation issues. more
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