Into -- Andre Chiasson LO849 ...and Learning Contracts

Andre Chiasson (chiassona@ns.doe.ca)
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 10:58:02 -0300

Hi! My name is Andre Chiasson. I am the director of Human resources for
Environment Canada, Atlantic Region. I have been in Human Resources for
over 20 years - all in the Canadian Federal Government. I have worked in
Staffing, Recruitment, Training, Staff Relations, Human Resource Planning
as specialties and have spent the past 10 years as a generalist/manager.
For the past 3 or 4 years I have been particularly interested in Learning
Organizations.

I have been involved with national groups within our department which have
tried to push these concepts within the department. As well, I co-chair a
regional Learning Team which is trying to do the same on a regional basis.

This brings me to my query:

We want to implement "Learning Contracts" in our organization. While we
can describe the concept and outline what it might contain, I realized
that this network may have already "invented this wheel". Does anyone have
either documentation on Learning Cotracts in terms of forms, briefing
naterials, hand-outs etc. or in terms of reference material that we could
obtain. I have researched several books on the subject and haven not found
much in the way of specifics.

I would appreciate any ideas or information.

If you wish to contact me directly, I'm at chiassona@ns.doe.ca or by phone
at 902-426-9123.

Thanks
Andre Chiasson
Director, Human Resources
Environment Canada, Atlantic Region