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OfflineWith such low labour market engagement numbers and job vacancies, we are seeing a renewed interest from employers around hiring and retaining newcomers and refugees.
Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin invites employers, business owners and community members to join us for an interactive webinar on how to hire and retain newcomers and refugees during these radical labour market scenarios.
In this presentation, Jim Estill of Danby Appliances , who is internationally renowned for his efforts in successfully bringing Syrian refugees to Guelph, will discuss ways to connect with new refugees that arrive as well as the potentially 40,000 refugees from Afghanistan the Government of Canada has intended to bring.
Jim is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, executive, and philanthropist. He started his first computer distribution business from the trunk of his car while in university and…
OfflineThink back to when you were first getting your driver’s licence and heading off on your road test. Were you nervous? Now add on a tractor-trailer. It is not an easy test!
In response to a shortage of truck drivers in our local labour market, the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin launched an AZ Truck Driver training program in partnerships with the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada. It is based upon a successful model in Atlantic Canada run by the Trucking HR Sector Council Atlantic.
In our first year, we saw 31 people start the Drive Forward program, and 28 complete training. And that road test? We are proud to announce that 25 participants have successfully achieved their AZ licence!
Drive Forward seeks to diversify the truck driving population while providing supports to participants to ensure their success. Drive Forward has removed financial barriers, been a support during mental health challenges, provided mentorship and community, and helped connect participants with their first job as a Driver.
In the words of some of our participants:
- “Fantastic program, it has helped me in a time I needed it desperately. The program does not just give you the basics, it gives…
OfflineEach year the annual EmployerOne Survey conducted by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin allows businesses to share important information about hiring challenges and specific workforce needs. The survey is open now until January 31st. The average completion time is approximately 15 minutes.
Learn more and take the survey here: https://www.workforceplanningboard.com/pro…
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