Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) is a powerful, forward‑thinking strategy that brings employers, learners, and training providers together to build a stronger, more responsive workforce. For employers, TPM creates a direct connection to the talent they need. For learners, it shortens the path to meaningful, well‑paying careers. For educators and training providers, it offers real‑time insight into the evolving needs of the economy which ensures programs stay relevant.

Alberta is leading the way as the first Canadian jurisdiction to fully embrace TPM as a core component of its productivity and economic growth strategy. By adopting this proven approach, the province is strengthening its ability to cultivate a skilled workforce that keeps pace with industry demand.

Presenter:

Name Jeff Griffiths

Title Program Director, Talent Pipeline Management

Organization Alberta Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Griffiths is a seasoned workforce development professional specializing in competency-based approaches to achieving organizational success. He is the Program Director of the Alberta Talent Pipeline Management initiative He has worked extensively in the worlds of construction, manufacturing and other core industries, developing occupational standards and frameworks, competency-based training and certification programs, and designing, implementing and improving apprenticeship programs for companies. Jeff began his career as an officer in the Canadian military, where his passion for the value of competencies was first established. After leaving the military, he began a career in industry and consulting, earning his Certified Management Consultant (CMC), designation in 2001, and has won numerous industry awards for his innovative approaches to competency-based workforce and organizational development. He was named a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta (FCMC) in 2014 in recognition of his service to the profession as Registrar of ICMCA and his work on improving certification processes. He has co-authored several research papers related to improving human capital policy and practice, and is currently focused on competency-based training and credentialing processes, streamlining credentialing for non-traditionally and foreign-trained individuals, expanding apprenticeship learning approaches beyond the trades, and developing internationally portable credentials. Jeff also sits on the Workforce Forum for the North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO); is the Canadian representative to the European Union’s SKILLLMAN alliance for advanced manufacturing, a graduate of the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy and member of their TPM National Learning Network, and a board member of the Calgary-based Learning City Collective.