Employer Led Workforce Project

The Employer-Led Workforce Development Project a collaborative research project led by the NL Workforce Innovation Centre (NLWIC) and funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program. The Project is being delivered by the NL Workforce Innovation Centre (NLWIC), in collaboration with the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) as implementer of the Talent Pipeline Management Model (TPM) with NLWIC providing the evaluation, communication and project management expertise.

Staff and Supports

• TPM Facilitator Rhonda Tulk-Lane, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC)
• TPM Support Lori Shae-Smith, Baie Verte Chamber of Commerce (BVCC)
• Evaluator Aleksandra Stefanovic-Chafe, NLWIC
• Communications Ayriana Gomez, NLWIC, supported by Patti Colson ACC and Kim Hewlett BVCC
• Project Administration Joanne Kendrick, NLWIC

What is Talent Pipeline Management

Partners

• Baie Verte Chamber of Commerce
• NLWIC
• Future Skills Centre
• US Chamber Foundation

Employers

1. FireFly Metals
2. Shoreline Aggregates and Guy J Bailey LTD.

Sounding Board Members

Leah Nord and Nanacy Healey

The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce’s Employer-Led Workforce Project, grounded in the proven Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) model, is strengthened by the guidance of two exceptional sounding board members. Leah Nord, a respected faculty member with the TPM Academy, brings deep expertise in employer-driven workforce strategies and best practices that will help shape the project’s direction. Complementing this, Nancy Healey—Canada’s Commissioner for Employers and a long-standing champion of employer needs and workforce solutions—provides invaluable insight into national challenges and opportunities. Together, they will support and advise facilitator Rhonda Tulk-Lane as she leads this important initiative to build stronger, more responsive talent pipelines across Atlantic Canada.

Becoming a Facilitator

The TPM Academy trains business, workforce, and economic development leaders on the Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) approach, a demand-driven strategy to create real career pathways for students and workers with talent pipelines aligned to dynamic business needs

Learn more here

Project Timeline

November -March 31, 2026

What's Happening Across Canada?

The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is pleased to work alongside our sister chamber, the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, as they expand the delivery of the Talent Pipeline Management model across the province. Through the TPM Academy of Alberta, this partnership supports a shared commitment to employer-led workforce solutions and strengthens our collective efforts to build more resilient, responsive talent pipelines across Canada

TPM Academy of Alberta

The TPM Academy® is a training developed by the U.S. Chamber Foundation that seeks to enhance partnerships between employers and their talent supply chain partners. Facilitated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the TPM Academy is supported by a customized curriculum that serves as an employer handbook giving participants the knowledge, skills and abilities to implement talent supply chain solutions.

In partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and the Government of Alberta, the TPM Academy will bring together a cross-sector cohort of professionals—from government, nonprofits, industry, chambers, and postsecondary institutions—to advance workforce development across the province. As Alberta’s first TPM cohort, this Academy supports a broader initiative to address labor market challenges and foster inclusive economic growth.

Participants will engage with the TPM curriculum, collaborate through peer learning, and apply strategies in real-world settings. The Alberta Chambers of Commerce Talent Development Task Force will support this effort with data from over 3,000 businesses and province-wide collaboration.

All participants in the TPM Academy are required to commit to attending all the training sessions listed below. Each training will consist of lecture, group work, and community application. We recognize that attending the Academy alone will not result in change for your community—it will require your commitment to identifying, developing, and integrating tactics throughout your approach. Upon graduating the TPM Academy you will become part of the National Learning Network, a collaborative group that will support your efforts beyond your TPM Academy experience