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The Eastern Workforce Innovation Board is one of 26 boards that comprise Workforce Ontario – Leaders in Workforce Planning. 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.
LLMP Report 2020
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.
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
The key source of funding to support Ontario employers to develop their workforce through employer-driven training.
View the Technical Training 2017/2018 Program Guidelines (pdf).
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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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