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Workforce Focus
The Public Sector |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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March 2010 |
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2 |
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A look at the public sector in terms of: composition, forecast, career fields, employment trends and prominent occupations.
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Workforce Focus
Sectoral Analysis |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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January 2010 |
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2 |
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This edition of the newsletter contains a sectoral analysis which focuses on skill intensity, turnover, wage growth and employment trends, diversity and gender balance.
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Workforce Focus
Small Business and Self-employment |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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September 2008 |
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2 |
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This edition of the newsletter focuses on the profile and trends of small business and self-employment.
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Construction
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Construction
Looking Forward
An Assessment of Construction Labour Markets from 2010 to 2018 for Ontario |
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Construction Sector Council |
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June 2010 |
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104 |
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The 2010 CSC scenario for Ontario anticipates a significant expansion in construction at the end of The Current Cycle. Unemployment created by the downturn will be absorbed over the 2010–2011 period. Later in the scenario period, labour markets will be tighter as increases in labour requirements run up against a limited local labour supply.
Construction industry attention will need to focus on training, recruiting and in-migration across the scenario.
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Ontario
Construction Looking Forward
2010–2018 Key Highlights |
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Construction Sector Council |
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April 2010 |
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4 |
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Ontario’s construction industry is in the recovery stage of a business cycle that began with a downturn in 2008. Job losses in the housing sector in 2009 have been partly offset by government stimulus in non-residential markets. Recovery will be led by infrastructure projects in 2010 and early 2011. A rebound in housing will also replace some lost jobs, supporting construction employment during 2011. But the housing recovery will lose its momentum by
2012. After 2012, both residential and non-residential construction labour markets settle into a steady expansion that lasts until 2018.
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The Impact of Fiscal Stimulus in Canada’s Construction Industry |
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Construction Sector Council |
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March 2009 |
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6 |
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The Construction Sector Council (CSC) has prepared this brief preliminary analysis as a starting point for the 2009 Construction Looking Forward series of publications. High levels of uncertainty in the Canadian economy are raising questions about construction labour markets across Canada. This early analysis will help our stakeholders better understand how the CSC Labour Market Information (LMI) system will track the impacts of the federal government’s stimulus package as announced in the federal Budget 2009. Our regional network of industry-led LMI committees is now reviewing the final economic projections and labour market assessments. Final CSC national and provincial LMI reports will be available in the spring.
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Workforce Focus
Construction
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Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin |
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July 2007 |
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2 |
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Construction
• Potential shortages
• Demographic profile
• Education levels
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Educational Services |
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2009 Environmental Scan
An Analysis of Trends and Issues Affecting Ontario |
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Colleges Ontario |
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2009 |
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75 |
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The Environmental Scan is the go-to resource for significant data and information relating to colleges and other sectors. It is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the landscape of the college sector.
In the last two years, the Ontario government has placed increasing emphasis on the significance of skills training and retraining. The province has specifically addressed the necessity in the current and future economy of strengthening the postsecondary model in order to meet changing labour and market needs. Industry and business increasingly demand more highly skilled, better-educated workers.
Ontario’s colleges work with business and government partners to ensure that courses and programs reflect real-world needs, and that our students receive the hands-on training to succeed in an ever-changing environment.
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Who Doesn’t Go To Post-Secondary Education? |
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Social Program Evaluation Group
Faculty of Education
Queen’s University |
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October 2009 |
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249 |
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This study was designed to develop a better understanding of the characteristics of the young people who do not pursue post-secondary education (PSE) directly after leaving secondary school, and the factors that shaped their decision making.
Quantitative and qualitative data were used in this study. The quantitative component relied on data files from the Ontario Ministry of Education which included demographic information and marks records for approximately 750,000 secondary school students in each of their school years from 2001-02 to 2006-07. These files included integrated data on applications and registrations in university and college which the Ministry of Education (MOE) had received from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS), respectively. Data were also received from OCAS which included applications, offers and registrations in Ontario’s 24 Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology for 2006-07 (n=138,000).
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2008 Environmental Scan
An Analysis of Trends and Issues Affecting Ontario |
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Colleges Ontario |
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2008 |
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71 |
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The Environmental Scan is a comprehensive summary of information and data of significance for colleges and other sectors, providing a detailed analysis of the landscape in which colleges operate.
This year’s Scan comes at a particularly important time for colleges, as the Ontario government seeks to manage changes in the economy and prepare for the long-term challenge of a skills shortage in this province.
The need to provide quality skills training was the centrepiece of the 2008 Ontario Budget, and will continue to be a policy priority in Ontario. More than ever, it will be essential that Ontario has a strong supply of college graduates in all sectors of our economy.
College education and training has also helped many people to find new career opportunities. This will be important as the province develops strategies to help people overcome poverty.
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2007 Environmental Scan
An Analysis of Trends and Issues Affecting Ontario |
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Colleges Ontario |
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2007 |
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95 |
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The Environmental Scan is a comprehensive summary of information and data of significance for colleges and other sectors, providing a detailed analysis of the landscape in which colleges operate.
This year’s Scan highlights clearly the increasing importance of the college sector in equipping the current workforce and future generations with the skills needed to tackle the workplace challenges of the future: the increasing pace of technological change, the need to ensure that internationally trained and skilled workers can participate fully in the workforce, the pressures to increase productivity in the face of growing international competition, and the need for retraining as the number of older workers increases. It is also a simple truth that, based on considerable research and data, a postsecondary education is the best and clearest route to lifelong opportunity.
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Health Care & Social Assistance |
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Workforce Focus
Healthcare |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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May 2010 |
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2 |
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This edition focuses on employment trends, the labour pool, tenure and composition, retirements and diversity as they relate to healthcare.
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Health Informatics and Health Information Management
Human Resources Report |
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Prism Economics and Analysis |
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November 2009 |
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68 |
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The purpose of this Report is to estimate the current supply of, and five-year requirements for, Health Informatics (HI) and Health Information Management (HIM) professionals who have formal training or experience in working with electronic health information systems (EHIS). Based on these estimates, the Report identifies where there are serious risks of skills shortages and proposes initiatives to avert these shortages.
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Information and Cultural Industries |
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Workforce Focus
Information Technology |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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November 2008 |
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2 |
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A look at information technology in terms of employment, demographics and education.
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Manufacturing |
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Automotive industry outlook: Understanding the impact on workers and communities |
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Britton Lombardi & Martin Lavelle |
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January 2010 |
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4 |
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On October 8–9, 2009, the Chicago Fed, along with the Cleveland Fed, Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, and the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, held a conference to address the ongoing adjustments of the automotive work force and its communities. This article summarizes one of the key conference panels. |
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Manufacturing Industry
Sector Profile |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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March 2009 |
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32 |
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The manufacturing sector in the 1000 Islands Region, traditionally a backbone of the local economy dating back to the turn of the century and earlier, is currently experiencing significant fall-out from the recession. Demographic and economic trends affecting the labour force in the 1000 Islands Region are examined here with a view to the impact on manufacturing sector employers, the employed workforce in those industries and those labour market partners tasked with developing a response to current and future needs of the manufacturing workforce in the region.
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Workforce Focus
Manufacturing |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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May 2008 |
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2 |
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A look at employment trends, demographics and the gender profile in manufacturing.
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Tourism |
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The Future of Canada’s Tourism Sector:
Economic Recession Only a Temporary Reprieve from Labour Shortages |
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The Canadian Tourism Research Institute /
The Conference Board of Canada |
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February 2010 |
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115 |
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This report presents the latest update to the ongoing Tourism Labour Supply and Demand project. The study quantifies the implications of long-term demographic and economic trends on the supply and demand for labour in Canada’s tourism sector. It outlines potential labour shortages by industry and occupation, as well as by province and metropolitan area.
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The Future of Canada’s Tourism Sector:
Economic Recession Only a Temporary Reprieve from Labour Shortages
National Summary |
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council |
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2010 |
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12 |
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Canada’s tourism sector is facing a potentially severe shortage of labour over the next 15 years. The latest update of the Tourism Labour Supply and Demand study shows that as demand for labour grows, the pool of available workers will have an increasingly difficult time keeping up. Canada’s population is aging, causing a significant deceleration in labour force growth over the long term. The consequences of labour shortages—such as missed opportunities for investment in the sector and the inability to meet potential demand—could cost Canadian tourism businesses billions of dollars.
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The Future of Canada’s Tourism Sector:
Economic Recession Only a Temporary Reprieve from Labour Shortages Ontario
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council |
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2010 |
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2 |
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Canada’s tourism sector is facing a potentially severe shortage of labour over the next 15 years.
Canada’s population is aging, causing labour-force growth to decelerate over the long term. The consequences of labour shortages, such as missed opportunities for investment in the sector, and the inability to meet potential demand, could cost Canadian tourism businesses billions of dollars.
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Hospitality Sector
Temporary Foreign Worker
Pilot Project |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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March 2009 |
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19 |
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Five foreign workers found employment in the hospitality sector as part of this pilot project. But is the "Temporary Foreign Worker Program" a feasible option to assist employers in this industry facing labour shortage.
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The Future of Canada’s Tourism Sector:
Labour Shortages to Re-Emerge as Economy Recovers Ontario |
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council |
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2009 |
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12 |
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Canada’s tourism sector is experiencing a shift towards tighter labour markets over the medium and long term. As demand for labour in the tourism sector continues to grow, evidence suggests the supply of labour will have an increasingly difficult time keeping up. As a result, the challenge of recruiting and retaining tourism workers will continue to intensify.
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Mapping Ontario’s Tourism Future
A Starting Point For Discussion
Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study |
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Ministry of Tourism |
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Spring 2008 |
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45 |
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Tourism has been facing external challenges both in the short and long term, including higher fuel prices, a strong Canadian dollar, a slowing U.S. economy and changing demographics. However, new opportunities are also emerging: more people are traveling from farther away and Ontario has much to offer. To fully realize our potential, we will develop an action plan to revitalize and grow tourism in Ontario.
The Objectives:
- To engage Ontario as a whole — not just the tourism industry — in a process to consider the future of tourism in our province
- To raise the tourism industry’s profile and create a platform for new initiatives
- To deliver a focused agenda — for the public and private-sectors — to support the growth and long-term viability of tourism in Ontario as an important element of our economic development.
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Transportation and Warehousing |
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Eastern Ontario Transportation and Logistics Competitive Analysis |
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Research and Traffic Group |
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March 2007 |
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14 |
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The Research and Traffic Group was engaged by the Ontario East Economic Development
Commission to undertake an assessment of the competitive position of Eastern Ontario from a transportation and logistics perspective. Specifically, the project includes an in-depth analysis of transportation and logistics issues specific to the automobile sector, focussing on those factors which may influence parts producers in selecting plant site selection. At present there are about 35 auto parts manufacturing plants in Eastern Ontario. In addition there are about 20 information communication and technology (ICT) companies providing products to the auto sector.
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Utilities |
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Eastern Ontario Green Career Guide |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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Spring 2012 |
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28 |
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A directory of environmental education and employment in the 1000 Islands Region. For people who want to change the world.
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Workforce Focus
Green Economy in Ontario |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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May 2011 |
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2 |
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This newsletter looks at the green economy in Ontario.
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Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers |
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D. Parsons & Associates |
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December 2009 |
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58 |
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Transitioning to a Green Economy is the result of collaboration between three Local Board areas - the Toronto Workforce Innovation Group (TWIG), Workforce Planning Board for York Region and Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Peel-Halton Workforce Development Group. The goal of the project is to identify industries affected by the green economy and increase our understanding of the effect of the green economy on occupations within key sectors.
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Workforce Focus
Renewable Energy |
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1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board |
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February 2009 |
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2 |
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This newsletter looks at new developments, the future outlook and employment composition of the renewable energy industry.
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When Supply Does Not Meet Demand: Labour Gaps and Issues in Canada's Contaminated Sites Sector |
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ELM Research
ECO Canada |
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2008 |
| Number of Pages: |
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49 |
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During the next few decades, federal, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as the private sector, are poised to commit considerable financial resources to cleaning up contaminated sites across Canada.
ECO Canada, in partnership with Human Resources and Social Development Canada, commissioned this research study so that stakeholders across the country could have a better understanding of the gaps between labour demand and supply when it comes to cleanup of contaminated sites.
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Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment 2007 |
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ELM Research
ECO Canada |
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2007 |
| Number of Pages: |
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45 |
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The Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment 2007 is a unique study, representing the most accurate estimate of total Canadian environmental employment to-date. Unlike past reports by ECO Canada and Statistics Canada, which focused on environmental establishments, these results represent environmental employment across all sectors of the economy, recognizing the cross-sectoral nature of environmental work and the breadth of occupations that fall under the environmental umbrella.
This report is based on survey data collected from 6,096 organizations across all major industry groups in Canada (from an original sample of 12,413 employers for a 49 percent response rate). The primary objectives of this report are:
I. to provide an accurate estimate of the number of employees who are engaged in environmental employment across all industries in Canada,
II. to develop regional profiles in order to identify the nature of concentration and/or distribution of environmental employment across Canada.
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