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About EWIB
The Eastern Workforce Innovation Board (EWIB) is one of 26 boards that comprise Workforce Ontario – Leaders in Workforce Planning. EWIB provides details on community workforce planning and development as well as everything you need to get connected – find the resources in your community relevant to training, employment, labour force information and discover community partnerships.
LMI HELP DESK
The LMI Help Desk is an on-demand Labour Market Information (LMI) service to answer questions pertaining to local labour market concerns. What is the median wage for my occupation? What is the demographic of workers in my area? What skills are in demand in my area? QUESTIONS? GO TO OUR HELP DESK for your answers.
JOB BOARD
EWIB JOB BOARD includes a searchable job list (JOB BOARD) and a regional job map (JOB MAP) of over 2000 job postings from over 30 online job boards all in one place!
LLMP Report 2021/22
This Local Labour Market Report Planning (LLMP) Report is a comprehensive document. This document can be used as a standalone report on the local labour market in the 1000 Islands Region.
It is a compilation of facts and figures together with community input. It outlines labour market trends and potential challenges in workforce development. It also provides action plans that outlines activities and projects that community partners are undertaking to address some of the labour market challenges.
Worker Impact Survey Project Report (WIS)
Examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in Eastern Ontario. Published July, 2021.
Our Mission
To champion community initiatives and partnerships that best use available resources to develop a skilled, effective and adaptable local workforce.
We provide details on community workforce planning and development as well as everything you need to get connected – find the resources in your community relevant to training, employment, labour force information and discover community partnerships. Our local economy is as varied as our community partners. Come explore our region.
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