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For Immediate Release

April 14, 2005

The Centre Commits To Corporate Development Services!

Burlington, ON - The Centre for Skills Development & Training (The Centre) announced today that it has taken a critical first step in building a dedicated Corporate Development Services department to meet the training and development needs of businesses and organizations in the Halton and area community.

Deborah Dennison, a highly regarded local entrepreneur and corporate trainer, has been hired by The Centre for its newly created position of Manager, Corporate Development Services. With over 25 years of business start up and management experience and a background in corporate training, Dennison will lead the growth and development of The Centre's newest department.

"Corporate Development Services is a key component of our new strategic positioning as specialists in career and workforce development," said Kathy Mills, Chief Administrative Officer of The Centre. "Because of its importance, both to our clients and to our organization, we were looking for someone with a keen understanding of the needs of the corporate community, a solid background in the design and delivery of corporate training and extensive experience with business start up and management. Deborah brings all of this and more to the position and we're very excited to have her on board," says Mills.

Although The Centre has been providing corporate training for several years and has worked with a number of well-known companies including Ford Canada, Hamilton Health Sciences and Dofasco, corporate training has not previously been a tactical focus. With its new strategic positioning, The Centre’s Corporate Development Services department will leverage off of The Centre’s core strengths and its breadth of experience gained over the course of its 15-year history by providing customizable training solutions in the areas of Management and Supervisory Skills Development, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Soft Skills Development and the Skilled Trades. It will also offer “Training Enhancement” service for companies looking to tidy up and repackage their own existing, in-house training materials.

The Centre for Skills Development & Training is a leading provider of quality career and workforce development programs, products and services specializing in Pre-Apprenticeship Trades and Technology, Career Planning and Development and Language Skills and Academic Upgrading.