Forum of Labour Market Ministers
The Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) was established in 1983. The rationale for having a Labour Market Forum comes from the ongoing need to have interjurisdictional discussion and cooperation on labour market issues.
Ministers have adopted the following objectives as the mandate for the FLMM:
- To promote interjurisdictional cooperation on labour market issues and to provide a forum to establish and meet common goals.
- To promote a highly skilled workforce with portable qualifications through the development and expansion of interprovincial standards.
- To facilitate Canada's adaptation to changes in economic structure and skill requirements.
- To provide an interjurisdictional link to participatory structures such as labour force development boards.
The FLMM is co-chaired by the Federal Government and the Lead Province where the lead is assumed on an east-to-west rotation basis. Alberta is the current Lead Province for the FLMM. The Forum has established different Task Teams to address certain labour market issues. The Labour Mobility Coordinating Group was established by the FLMM to coordinate implementation of the Labour Mobility Chapter.