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Strategic Human Resources Plan 2009-2012

Annex B: Summary of Canadian Coast Guard Strategies and Commitments

Strategy 1 – Attract and Retain a Skilled Workforce
2009-2010
Commitment Lead
Conduct a high-level gap analysis related to engineering requirements DG, ITS; DG, MCP
Develop an Engineering Community Workforce Solutions Action Plan DG, ITS; DG, MCP
Develop Ships’ Crew Certification Program DG, Fleet
2010-2011
Implement the Engineering Community Workforce Solutions Action Plan DG, ITS; DG, MCP
Implement Ships’ Crew Certification Program DG, Fleet

 

Strategy 2 – Improve the Diversity of Our Workforce
2009-2010
Commitment Lead
Initiate research on vision standards for seagoing personnel DG, Fleet
Establish a bi-annual report card system to track progress on the 2008/2011 DFO EEMAP DG, IBMS
Ensure the Operational Women’s Network is fully engaged DG, Fleet
2010-2011
Develop Bona Fide Occupational Requirements for vision for seagoing positions DG, Fleet

 

Strategy 3 – Focus on Training, Learning and Career Development
2009-2010
Commitment Lead
Continue second phase of the national Leadership Development Pilot Program AC, NFLD
Develop refresher course and implementation strategy for existing MCTS Officers DG, MS; ED, College
Finalize the College transformation plan ED, College
Promulgate the final version of the Learning and Development Framework AC, Pacific
Continue work to ensure that all CCG employees have a learning plan All CCG Managers
Enhance CCG College official language training capacity ED, College
Develop action plan related to the observations of the OCOL following the review of second language capacity in the Maritimes Region AC, Maritimes
Review of training and development expenditures from the past five years AC, Pacific
Establish clear and transparent learning and development budgets DGs and ACs
2010-2011
Evaluate the national Leadership Development Pilot Program and determine next steps AC, NFLD
Implement refresher course for existing MCTS Officers DG, MS; ED, College
Increase officer-cadet enrolment at the CCG College to 64 per year beginning in September 2010 ED, College
2011-2012
Review the MCTS Marine Communications and Traffic Services ab-initio development program DG, MS

 

Strategy 4 – Improve National Consistency in
Human Resources Management
2009-2010
Commitment Lead
Launch and begin transition to a standard organization, which includes finalizing development of national model work descriptions for technical and seagoing positions DGs and ACs
Assess the results of the 2008 PSES and distribute the findings to employees and bargaining agents DG, IBMS
2010-2011
Continue transition to standard organization DGs and ACs
2011-2012
Complete transition to standard organization DGs and ACs