C. COLLABORATIVE PLANNING NWC remains a leader in collaboration within our sector working closely with postsecondary partners, community groups and industry to maximize resources. From provincial program planning to the sharing of professional costs and resources, NWC drives partnerships to ensure accountability for provincial funds. The Management of North West understands that system reductions are necessary. By actively participating and leading various discussions at CEO Council, SAO and SBO Committees, and other such working groups, we continually seek opportunities for improvement (i.e. brokerage, international, pathways, etc.) Through the SAO, SBO and HR committees and CEO council, work continues around collaboration and regional efficiencies as part of the task force initiatives that were introduced in 2018. Below is an overview of system collaboration initiatives as well as initiatives specific to NWC. Systemic Collaboration – During Phase 1, 2, and 3 of COVID-19 State of Emergency The seven regional colleges have made considerable progress in building strong collaborations over the 2019-2020 fiscal year. This included the re-creation of the Association of Saskatchewan Regional Colleges (ASRC), increased cooperation at CEO Council and continued collaboration at the SAO, SBO and HR tables. It also Involved working closely on our responses to COVID-19. In the 2020-2021 fiscal year we envision these collaborations will focus increasingly on strategic issues that are germane to our colleges, employers and communities. a)
Collaboration under the auspices of the ASRC will continue in 2020-21. Key areas of focus include Board Chairs reviewing shared leadership options as it pertains to the long-term structure of the regional college system, CEOs strengthening relationships with the Ministries of Advanced Education and Immigration and Career Training, and the entire Saskatchewan postsecondary sector (regional colleges, Sask Poly, DTI, SIIT and universities) continuing to improve communications, collegiality and cooperation.
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CEO Council and the SAO, SBO and HR committees will align their activities more closely this year, with an emphasis on identifying strategic objectives that impact or are impacted by each group. This is of particular
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