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Do you employ workers in the skilled trades? Are you struggling with filling apprentice and journey person positions? Have a voice in developing steps to modernize and transform Ontario’s skilled trades and apprenticeship system. Participate in the 2019 Local In-Demand Skilled Trades Survey by clicking on the "View Details" button to the right!

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Labour Market Resources

Understanding what is happening in the labour market is important. Whether you are a job seeker, a student trying to figure out your career path or a business looking to establish or grow, labour market information is key to developing the knowledge needed to make informed decisions.

Labour Market Resources

Projects

The Centre for Workforce Development conducts a number of projects each year in the community to address local labour force issues identified through conversations, consultations, research and the Local Labour Market Plan. Below are the projects we will be working on in 2019-20. Take some time to explore what is happening and reach out to us if you have any questions!

Projects

Partners

The Centre for Workforce Development relies on our Community Partners to help provide research, conduct community projects, inform the community and develop collaborative solutions to local workforce issues.

Partners

Media & Events

Whether you are looking for a copy of our latest press release, an article on the labour market, local provincial or national or just want to know what events we are hosting, you can explore everything in this section!

Media & Events

Centre for Workforce Development

Making sure you get the most out of your business

At the Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD), we understand the daily struggles that our local employers face in retaining and growing their workforce. We work in partnership with local Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development and community organizations to develop solutions to your workforce issues.

Through a collaborative initiative called Welcome to the Room (and Bigger Room), CFWD has developed a Regional HR Strategy. Review the strategy and determine how you can help move this forward!

We just released the 2019 Update to our three year strategic Local Labour Market Plan released in February 2018. Download “Gauging the Labour Force Pulse” today! It is also available in French Prendre le pouls de la main-d’œuvre

The 2019 EmployerOne Survey Report is now available. Learn what local employers are saying about the labour force. This report is also available in French Le sondage EmployerOne Survey 2019

Latest News

Gauging the Labour Force Pulse

“If you want to go fast, you go alone. If you want to go far, you go together”. This African proverb is often quote…

Microloan helped Thai nurse reignite her career in Canada

When Manitouwadge’s General Hospital called, Kaew Luerueng readily accepted a position. Once Kaew Luerueng got her re…

Featured Projects

Health Care Research

Health Care is a growing industry locally and there is better need to understand the labour force issues they are facin…

Examining Labour Force Participation in Eastern Region

The Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) has been awarded funding under the Ontario Labour Market Partnership progra…

In-Demand Skilled Trades

There is heightened public discussion about the growing demand for skilled tradespeople in Ontario, as well as gaps bet…

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