The first Program Advisory Council meetings were conducted (February 5 – Dnipropetrovsk, Dniprodzerzhynsk; February 7 – Rivne, Kvasyliv; February 9 – Uzhgorod, Mukachevo). The meetings were attended by representatives of local employers (total of 73 people) and training institution staff.  The inauguration of Program Advisory Councils was provided by Canadian labour market analysis expert from SIAST, Grant MacTavish.

The representatives of local employers, who are members of PAC, provide training institution with recommendations and ongoing information on the workplace to ensure program graduates are prepared for available jobs.