Chatham Kent Workforce Development Council

 

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2011-2012 Events

The Council is currently planning the details of these upcoming events. See Upcoming Events page for more information and how to get involved.

  • Remote Employment Training Assessment Training, 2 days – Sept. 20-21, 2011 Employment Counsellors will learn about the growing industry of “remote employment” (work from home) options and how to prepare job seekers who are interested.
  • Career Pathways Event – Sean Aiken of www.oneweekjob.com will present to interested participants at the St Clair College, Thames Campus, Career Pathways event on October 17th, 2011.
  • Remote Employment Training for Job Seekers, 2 days (2 groups) – Oct 24 & 25, 2011 or Oct 24 & 26, 2011 - Job Seekers will learn about good work at home options, how to prepare and get real paying jobs in this growing field. Jobseekers must be referred by participating agencies but this training is FREE! Participating agencies are: Ontario Works, Goodwill Career Centre and Adult Language and Learning.
  • Careers on Tour – 1 day – Nov 3rd 2011 – Students and teachers will tour work sites and learn about job options and requirements from local business leaders in their area of interest to help with career planning. Four industries to choose from: Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture & Green Energy, Arts & Culture and Health & Wellness.

2010-2011 Events have been completed.  The Council has been advised that they will again be funded for 2011-2012 events and have some exciting plans under way.  See partnerships archive for examples of past events.

The 2011 Employment Landscape Report has been completed and was officially launched on March 9th, 2011.  Click here for a link to a download of the report. This information can be used for career, business or community planning.  The CKWDC is using this information for the development of their upcoming projects and also within their member organizations for service planning to better help the local workforce and business.  Very interesting news is included about what challenges C-K is facing now and will be facing in the future.  The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board is embarking on a more in-depth study to be completed by March 2012 that will determine our community’s strategic plan for workforce development. 

About the Chatham Kent Workforce Development Council 

The Chatham Kent Workforce Development Council (CKWDC) began in 2005 with community educators and employment service providers coming together to form a working partnership.  CKWDC has coordinated local labour market research and events that help youth, displaced workers and employers adapt to the needs of the changing labour market.


The Chatham Kent Workforce Development Council contributes to the retention, recruitment and growth of our workforce to support a strong regional economy by delivering quality workforce development projects. The Council provides continuous learning options, resources and information that support prosperity, productivity, health and safety of our communities.  Events and projects are designed to be current, relevant and free or low cost. Funding for most of our projects comes from Ontario’s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Employment Ontario program