​Labour market planning board releases local labour reports

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board has released its 2025-26 labour market reports.

The 2025-26 Local Labour Market Plan, Youth on the Move: Examining the Why, and Navigating the Future of Care, can be downloaded and accessed immediately. The Closing Workforce Gaps: Leveraging Newcomer Talents report will be released by the end of the month.

To download and view the reports, visit www.planningboard.ca/reports/.

The board appreciates the valuable insights and support from the Workforce Planning Advisory Committee members, local partners, employers, interviewees, focus group participants, and employment services providers, and is grateful for the collaboration and support received during the data collection and consultation processes.

Through the research and discussions with local partners and community members, the board can provide a full understanding of the most pressing issues regarding the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region workforce. As a rural region, it experiences unique challenges from that of Ontario, and neighbouring regions. By providing evidence-based data, the board is supporting initiatives that are built and designed for local communities.

The board looks forward to working with its partners to find ways to support the growth and sustainability of local employers, employees, job seekers and service providers.

Local feedback is very important to the planning process, and the board encourages you to visit the website, access the reports and provide your input through the link provided for a short feedback survey.