​Planning board releases 2024 Local Labour Market Plan

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board has released the 2024 Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region Local Labour Market Plan.

The purpose of this plan is to assess recent labour market developments; identify significant labour market issues within the economic region; convey to the community the nature and complexity of these issues; and put forth specific actions that will help alleviate identified labour market challenges.

The board appreciates the valuable insights and support from its partners, advisory committee members, employers, employees, job-seekers, employment service provides, Ontario Works, and literacy and basic skills organizations.

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, the planning board is grateful for the collaboration received during the collection and analysis of the data for the current labour market plan.

The outcome of the plan and its resulting initiatives are designed to support area residents in joining or remaining in the job market and to help employers access the workers/skills they need to be competitive in the global economy.

In support of this aim, the plan provides insights into the training, education, experience and responsibility required for occupations by a thorough evaluation of the regional data on the new National Occupation Classification (NOC 2021). The report can be found on the planning board’s website: www.planningboard.ca/reports.

Engagement sessions will be held in the spring to review the data and outcomes of the board’s annual reports and projects. Watch the board’s social media channels and monthly newsletters for scheduled dates.

Should you have any questions, contact executive director Dana Soucie at 519-881-2725, Ext. 126 or executivedirector@planningboard.ca.