We will be asking for input to the planning process from industry (including small/micro business), displaced workers, organized labour and service providers. 12 focus group or consultation sessions will be scheduled at various locations throughout the region over the coming months. We will also utilize other options to obtain feedback from key stakeholders such as on-line and other survey tools and one-on-one meetings.
2010 Women's Conference, The First Step is to Start | |
| Conference Program - Includes Return to Work Action Plan - Use this template to create your Return to Work Action Plan | |
| Steps of a Return to Work Action Plan - Presentation | |
| Adult Education and Essential Skills - Presentation | |
| Passport to Employment - Presentation | |
| Labour Market Information - Presentation | |
| Labour Market Adjustment Dynamics - Labour Market Presentation Handout | |
| 2008 Regional Economic Development News and Labour Market Report - LMI Handout | |
| Women's Conference Evaluation Report | |
| Tranferable Skills Workshop | |
2004-2005 | |
| 2005 Living Hopes & Dreams… - The experiences of employed persons with disabilities in Durham Region... What they want you to know... | |
| After-School Customer Service Training for High School Students - pilot program for students looking to obtain part-time, summer or full-time employment in the retail-service industry. | |
2003-2004 | |
| Recognition Event for Employers demonstrating committment to training in the workplace - a public event focused on "champions" in Durham's manufacturing sector. | |
2005-2006 | |
| "Divas of the Trades" - Inspirational stories of 12 very talented women who have achieved success in various skilled trade occupations. | |
| 2005 Don't be Kept in the Dark - What you should know about Durham's Energy Sector - This booklet has been created by the Durham Region Local Training Board. It is intended to inform those who are making career decisions or choosing education pathways about the breadth of the Utilities industry, the scope of its operations, and its future prospects. | |
| 2005 Nursing - Many Faces Many Places One Profession - For individuals considering careers in Nursing and those providing career counseling | |
2002-2003 | |
| Networking Event for Internationally-Trained Professionals - first networking partnership in Durham to address issues faced by internationally-educated workers. | |
Labour Market Indicators | |
| Final Version ILLMP | |
| Indicator 1: Number of Employers | |
| Final Version ILLMP FRENCH | |
| Indicator 2: Industrial Structure of Employers | |
| Indicator 3: Industrial Trends in Estimated Employment | |
| Indicator 4: Population Dynamics | |
| Indicator 5: Migration Characteristics | |
| Indicator 6: Educational Attainment | |
| Indicator 7: Occupation Characteristics | |
| Indicator 8: Local Income | |
| Indicator 9: Infrastructure and Investment | |
| Appendix A: Total Number of Employers by Employee Size Range (December 2007, December 2003) | |
| Appendix B: Estimated Employment Trends by Industry Sector and Industry Sub-Sector (December 2007, December 2003) | |
| Appendix C: Total Number of Employers and Estimated Employment Trends by Industry Sector (December 2007, December 2003) | |
| ILLMP - Fact Sheet | |
2010-2011 Partnerships | |
| tradeability.ca - Continue to provide online employment resource services through the tradeability.ca web site, including information about the apprenticeship process and the skilled trades in Ontario. Continue outreach to employers, matching requirements to candidates through the candidate manager system (CMS). | |
| Study of Labour Requirements and Labour Market Development Strategies for Durham’s Sustainable Energy Sector - Consult with key stakeholders and employers, including Durham Strategic Energy Alliance (DSEA) members and training providers, to identify key occupational requirements and skill shortages. Assess current and future labour supply. Develop action strategies to address industry needs. | |
| Local Industry Tours for Secondary School Teachers - Organize tours for secondary school teachers of local industries that represent Durham’s emerging growth sectors. (sustainable energy, automotive/transportation, IT, health and wellness, agriculture and biosciences) | |
| Cataloguing Skill Sets and Transferable Skills of Displaced Workers - Identify potential skills training strategies that would take advantage of these skill sets. Develop a tool for displaced workers to raise awareness of transferable skills and why they are important. | |
| Immigrant and Newcomer Integration Strategies - Support creation of an improved integrated service delivery system for immigrants. Incorporate input from business community and education sector. Provide skill development opportunities and work placements. Form mentor-mentee program. | |
| Durham Region LMI Repository and Online Tutorial - Design and implement a web-based repository for local and provincial labour market information and online tutorial to guide those who wish to conduct independent labour market research. | |
2009-2010 Partnerships | |
| 1. DREN Gala - Durham Region Employment Network EmployAbility Awards | |
| 2. Women's Conference: The First Step is to Start - The 2009-2010 partnership will focus on an all-day forum for women who have an employment goal but who are not in the labour force. | |
| 3. Universal Action Centre for Displaced Workers - Conduct a feasibility study and based on results write a funding proposal to create a Universal Action Centre, supported by a peer helper network,available to all displaced workers regardless of their union affiliation or employment sector. | |
| 4. 7th Annual Farm Tour - City of Pickering - Farm tour for elected representatives and administrators, provincial and federal government members, advisory committee members, educators, agricultural leaders and media, to inform about issues facing agriculture, new technologies, impact of legislation, and rural economic development. | |
| 5. Transition of Displaced Workers - Continue to work with the education sector, MTCU, service providers, labour and business-industry to identify appropriate retraining options for displaced workers to accelerate successful transition and return to the labour force. | |
| 6. Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council - DRLTB has representation on the newly-formed council and will lead outreach to the business community. The council will create inclusivity action strategies, including support to initiatives that will improve employment outcomes for newcomers and immigrants. | |
| 7. Construction Sector Conference - Exhibit at “Future Building”, a construction career exposition taking place in Bowmanville April 7-9, 2009. It has been organized to present a realistic view of apprenticeship opportunities and other careers in Ontario’s construction industry. | |
| 8. Nursing Careers Event - Host a career information session where secondary school students and teachers can meet with faculty and healthcare professionals to learn about the diversity of opportunity for nurses in acute/specialty care, mental health, community care and gerontology/long term care. | |
| 9. Industry Tours for Educators - Co-host a pilot tour of local industries for educators. Provide the opportunity for teachers to learn about current business challenges and practices, career opportunities for youth, skill requirements, impact of technologies, research and industry developments from business directly. | |
| 10. Business Retention and Expansion in Brock Township - In consultation with industry, municipal government, service providers and the economic development committee, identify labour force challenges including youth out-migration and skilled labour shortages that were reported in the 2008 Brock Township BR+E (Business Retention and Expansion) Study. Co-facilitate the development of a 1-2 year comprehensive action plan to address these challenges and communication strategy. | |
2008-2009 Partnerships | |
| 1. Your Guide to the Skilled Trades in Durham Region, the Apprenticeship Process - Apprenticeship Guide for Individuals. | |
| 2. New Futures Transition of Displaced Auto Workers - An exchange of ideas and development of strategies to facilitate a return to the labour force of displaced auto sector workers. | |
| 3. Welcome Centre Durham - a proposal to fund an information centre for immigrants and newcomers in Durham Region based on a model where settlement, language, credential assessment and employment services are available from a single location. | |
| 4. Pursuing Hopes and Dreams - An open discussion between stakeholders and potential funders to understand issues and barriers faced by employable or potentially employable disabled persons and agencies providing employment supports to this group. | |
| 5. Independent Women of the Future - a conference for women with employment goals who are not in the labour force. | |
| 6. Deep Roots - 6th annual farm tour in the City of Oshawa. | |
2007-2008 Partnerships | |
| 1. Youth Employment Directory - a unique resource booklet (Finished High School? What's next for you?)written for youth transitioning from secondary school to work. | |
| 2. Training and Employment Needs Survey of Durham's Agricultural Sector - a comprehensive survey reflecting input from farmers and commodity groups throughout the region. | |
| 3. Careers in Health Care - initiatives to expose qualified secondary school students and teachers to career opportunities and occupations, such as nursing, that are in current demand. | |
| 4. 5th Annual Farm Tour Brock Township "The Agricultural Heartland" - challenges and innovation on the farm revealed to a record number of attendees. | |
| 5. Durham Region Advanced Manufacturing Cluster Study - a look at growth and the outlook for an important emerging industry sector with suggestions for future action. | |
| 6. Lear Corporation (Whitby) Service Action Plan | |
| 7. Lear Corporation (Ajax) - Automodular Assemblies (Whitby) Service Action Plan | |
| 8. EmployABILITY Gala Event for Persons with Disabilities - in celebration of persons with disabilities and employers throughout the region. | |
Past Partnership Activities | |
| 2008-2009 Partnerships | |
| Career Awareness Day in Grains and Oilseeds for Secondary School Students - tour and exploration of careers and opportunities in the agriculture and agri-business including marketing, warehousing and distribution, research, food processing and sales. | |
Agriculture | |
| 2007 Brock Township Farm Tour - The 5th annual Brock Township Farm Tour - "The Agricultural Heartland" | |
| 2007 Durham Region Agriculture Labour Market Survey - The training and employment needs, gaps and access barriers identified by Durham's vital agricultural and agri-business sector. | |
| 2008 City of Oshawa Farm Tour - The 6th annual City of Oshawa Farm Tour - "Deep Roots" | |
Construction | |
| Angie - Electrician | |
| Cathy - Plumber | |
| Nancy - HVAC (Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic) | |
| Sarah - Construction Craft Worker | |
Directors Contact Information | |
| Directors Contact List | |
Disability | |
| 2005 Living Hopes & Dreams… - The experiences of employed persons with disabilities in Durham Region... What they want you to know... | |
Energy | |
| 2005 Don't be Kept in the Dark - What you should know about Durham's Energy Sector - This booklet has been created by the Durham Region Local Training Board. It is intended to inform those who are making career decisions or choosing education pathways about the breadth of the Utilities industry, the scope of its operations, and its future prospects. | |
Essential Skills | |
| 2007 Essential Skills to Boost the Bottom Line - A guide written for Durham employers to promote literacy and individual development in the workplace including best practices and industry examples. | |
Health Care | |
| 2001 Human Resource Study of the Health Care Sector in Durham Region ...A Call to Action - A comprehensive study of 40 health care occupations informing the development of strategies to address recruitment, retention, education and training needs in a growing sector. | |
| 2005 Nursing - Many Faces Many Places One Profession - For individuals considering careers in Nursing and those providing career counseling | |
| 2007 4th Edition Health Care Occupations in Durham Region - A popular resource for students and jobseekers interested in knowing more about career opportunities in the field of health care. (32 occupations profiled) | |
ILLMP | |
| ILLMP Update | |
ILLMP - A Baseline Profile of Durham’s Labour Market | |
| Indicator 1: Number of Employers | |
| Indicator 2: Industrial Structure of Employers | |
| Indicator 3: Industrial Trends in Estimated Employment | |
| Indicator 4: Population Dynamics | |
| Indicator 5: Migration Characteristics | |
| Indicator 6: Educational Attainment | |
| Indicator 7: Occupation Characteristics | |
| Indicator 8: Local Income | |
| Indicator 9: Infrastructure and Investment | |
| Appendix A: Total Number of Employers by Employee Size Range (December 2007, December 2003) | |
| Appendix B: Estimated Employment Trends by Industry Sector and Industry Sub-Sector (December 2007, December 2003) | |
| Appendix C: Total Number of Employers and Estimated Employment Trends by Industry Sector (December 2007, December 2003) | |
ILLMP - Background | |
| Final Version ILLMP | |
| Final Version ILLMP FRENCH | |
| ILLMP - Fact Sheet | |
| ILLMP - Frequently Asked Questions | |
| LMPC signature document | |
| Distribution Letter | |
ILLMP - New Economy - 2008 Developments | |
| 2008 Regional Economic Development News, Labour Market Reports | |
ILLMP - New Economy - A New Strategy to Guide Future Growth | |
| ReThink, ReNew, ReTool - Community Adjustment and Sustainability Strategy for Oshawa and Durham Region | |
Immigration | |
| 2004 Beyond Education and Experience - Employment and settlement in Durham, information, resources and advice for immigrants. | |
| 2007 Proposed Newcomer Centre Proposal for Durham Region - After a year and a half of consideration and community consultation, a proposal was submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Canada in February 2007 for creation of Durham Region’s first Newcomer Information Centre. This proposal represents a starting point in ongoing discussions between the federal government and the Region. A similar model, referred to as a “Welcome Centre” model, where services to new immigrants including settlement, language and employment are physically available and delivered from a single location, will be studied in the fall of 2007. | |
Industrial | |
| Brenda - Millwright | |
| Carrie - Welder | |
| Jenn - Cabinetmaker | |
| Kim - Industrial Electrician | |
Labour Market Information | |
| 2004 Durham's Labour Market - A comprehensive profile of the labour market in the Durham Region Local Training Board area based on an analysis of 2001 Census data results. | |
| 2008 Trends Opportunites Priorities (TOP) Report Durham Region - A summary of key labour market trends, issues and priorities in the region and a valuable planning tool to facilitate community consultation and action to address identified needs. | |
| Retail Trade 2009 Jobs in Durham and Durham Residents Working in Retail Trade - A report which highlights a number of features related to the Retail Trade sector in Durham Region, both employers and jobs in the region, as well as characteristics of residents employed in the sector. | |
Manufacturing | |
| 2007 Durham Region Advanced Manufacturing Cluster Study - An external review of developments, challenges and opportunities in a rapidly emerging sector that provides direction for positioning the region as a key location for future business investment. | |
Motive Power | |
| Kimberley - Automotive Service Technician | |
Past Partnership Activities | |
| Past Partnership Activities - Highlights: 2006-2007 Career Awareness Day in Grains and Oilseeds for Secondary School Students tour and exploration of careers and opportunities in the agriculture and agri-business including marketing, warehousing and distribution, research, food processing and sales. | |
Schedule of Events | |
| Schedule of Monthly Events - June 2010 - To review your upcoming events. | |
Service | |
| Gay - Educational Assistant | |
| Kathy - Chef | |
| Terri-Lynn - Hairstylist | |
Youth | |
| 2008 Finished High School? "What's Next for You"? - Words and advice and information about local employment supports for youth who intend to transition from high school to the workplace. |
