The company’s learning and development program is based on the principles that: n continuous employee learning and development is central to the achievement of the company’s strategy and long-term plan; n offerings must provide the right learning and development at the right time to the right employees at the right cost; and n learning and development investments must be linked to supporting the corporate strategy and long-term plan, compliance and regulatory obligations, career and succession planning, workforce planning, and/or the annual performance review process.