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This sector is also essential to building robust regional economies. CAEL’s long history with industry associations like EPCE and NACTEL has helped inform our products and services, including:</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-6 cell_16971349219426-row-1-background-color cell_16971349219426-row-1-background-layers dnd-row"> <div class="row-fluid "> <div class="span6 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget dnd-module" style="" data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="6"> <div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_169713492194210" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module"> <style>.module--169713492194210{padding-top:20px;}@media(max-width:767px){.module--169713492194210{margin-bottom:0px;}}</style> <div class="module module--169713492194210 module--rtext"> <div class="module__inner"> <div id="rtext__169713492194210" class="rtext rtext--box rtext--box-light txt--light pns"> <div class="rtext__content clear small-text"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li aria-level="1">Regional upskilling and credential attainment initiatives </li> <li aria-level="1">Incumbent Workforce Training </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="/bttg" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bridging The Talent Gap</span></a> survey to improve employee training programs</li> <li>Career and Education Pathways </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="span6 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget dnd-module" style="" data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="6" data-w="6"> <div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_169713492194211" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module"> <style>.module--169713492194211{padding-top:20px;}@media(max-width:767px){.module--169713492194211{padding-top:0px;}}</style> <div class="module module--169713492194211 module--rtext"> <div class="module__inner"> <div id="rtext__169713492194211" class="rtext rtext--box rtext--box-light txt--light pns"> <div class="rtext__content clear small-text"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li aria-level="1">Regional Ecosystem Scans</li> <li aria-level="1">Regional Stakeholder Partnerships </li> <li aria-level="1">Apprenticeship Support </li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #93282c;"><a href="/platforms" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color: #93282c; text-decoration: underline;">Talent Attraction & Career Navigation Platforms</a></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-7 dnd-row"> <div class="row-fluid "> <div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget dnd-module" style="" data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="12"> <div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_1697134878422" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module"> <style>.module--1697134878422{margin-top:30px;}</style> <div class="module module--1697134878422 module--rtext module--block-center module--text-center module--sm-text-left"> <div class="module__inner"> <div id="rtext__1697134878422" class="rtext rtext--box-none txt--light"> <div class="rtext__content clear normal-text"> <p>Economic development and chambers are dynamic professionals and part of our Membership community. 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