Healthcare. Education. Child Care. Community Services. Arts & Culture. Sports. Non-Profit Organizations.
These sectors support the basic needs of our larger workforce and remain under incredible strain. The work can be precarious with high staff turnover, contract-based work, low wages, or part-time hours. Frontline workers frequently undertake heavy workloads and face the frustration of people whose needs are not met. Communities are relying on this workforce to provide essential services amidst rapid population growth, wage and housing disparity, and an increase in addiction and mental health challenges. Together, how can we support the workforce that supports all of us?
For this 2025-2026 project, we gathered insight from workers on staff retention, attraction, and development.
We did this via:
See below for reports on our findings and recommendations.
View summaries of feedback from Managers & HR in the non-profit and Caring occupation sectors:
View local composition, engagement, and demand in:
To connect on this project, please contact Sonya at 519-622-7122 ext. 102
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This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.