Workforce Development Board Overview
This brief overview highlights the services and strategic activities of the Workforce Development Board/Local Employment Planning Council (LEPC) Pilot Project in promoting local approaches for workforce development initiatives, improving labor market conditions, and conducting various internal and external projects. The focus areas include labor market information, integrated planning, service coordination for employers, research and innovation, and sharing best practices.
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Workforce Development Board A Brief Overview Prepared for: Peterborough Immigration Partnership 1 Date: March 19, 2018
Workforce Development Board/Local Employment Planning Council (LEPC) Pilot Project Funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to provide the following services: Promote local approaches to drive workforce development initiatives; Improve labour market conditions through LMI collection, analysis and dissemination. 2
LEPC Service Areas Northumberland County Alderville First Nation City and County of Peterborough Hiawatha First Nation Curve Lake First Nation City of Kawartha Lakes Haliburton County 3
LEPC Strategic Activities 1. Labour Market Information & Intelligence (LMI) 2. Integrated Planning (IP) 3. Service Coordination for Employers (SCE) 4. Research & Innovation (R&I) 5. Sharing Best Practices & Promising Approaches (SBP) 4
LEPC Internal Projects For this Year LMI Report Examines and compares usability of online job boards that include local content. Best Practices Report for Persons with Disabilities Titled Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers documents local best practices to help persons with disabilities achieve their full employment potential. Mentorship Guide Developing a mentorship guide for employers, employment training service providers and job seekers. Technology and Labour A research report that investigates the job losses and/or gains in the manufacturing industry due to advancements in technology. Information Database Leading the development of a database for information sharing amongst economic development and workforce development organizations. 5
External Projects for This Year Agri-Food Report A report that investigates local strategies addressing employment issues, challenges, and opportunities in the agriculture/agri-food sector . LMI Project - MyHomeWorks Teaching Tool for Students, Teachers, and Parents Newcomer Research Report A research report that investigates local employment integration of newcomers. 6
Newcomer Employment Integration: Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton Report prepared by Laridae Communications for the WDB/LEPC Completed March 31/18 Purpose: Newcomers and employers perspective on local workforce Provide locally relevant information to help inform the development of future programs and services Findings & Recommendations: Community Capacity & Connections; Programs & Services; Flexible & Focused Language Training; Eligibility for Services; Awareness & Communications; Data Collection 7
Community Labour Market Plan 18/19 First report issued under the Local Employment Planning Council Pilot Includes updated 2016 Canadian Census data Additional input form over 200 community stakeholders (focus group, in- person consultations and surveys) 8
Table 4 Immigrant Population on LEPC Region (2016) Number of Immigrants 8,895 7,085 4,325 5,785 1,570 27,660 Total % of total population 10.4% 8.7% 7.6% 7.7% 8.7% 8.7% Population 85,598 81,032 57,204 75,423 18,062 317,319 Geography Northumberland County City and County of Peterborough Peterborough County City of Kawartha Lakes Haliburton County Total Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2016 9
Table 24 Business Counts for Peterborough City and County by Industry Number of Businesses Top 5 Industries With Employees 621 - Ambulatory health care services 238 - Specialty trade contractors 541 - Professional, scientific and technical services 722 - Food services and drinking places 236 - Construction of buildings 401 380 338 284 159 Without Employees 531 - Real estate 541 - Professional, scientific and technical services 238 - Specialty trade contractors 523 - Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investment and related activities 621 - Ambulatory health care services Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Patterns, August 2017 2,102 799 443 402 318 10
Table 25 Top 10 jobs in Peterborough City and County including Median Wages Occupation (January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017) 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 4021 - College and other vocational instructors Number of Jobs* Median Salary ($/hr)** 341 $35.47 308 $37.90 6421 - Retail salespersons 6623 - Other sales related occupations 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives 6411 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 4412 - Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers 6611 - Cashiers 1411 - General office support workers NOTE: Changes to the minimum wage in Ontario starting January 1, 2018 will impact future wage calculations; *Source: Vicinity Jobs, 2017. www.vicinityjobs.com/lmi/; **Source: Economic Modelling Specialists International (Emsi) / www.economicmodeling.com 301 248 208 $12.24 $13.32 $17.74 182 $24.99 159 $15.91 137 116 83 $33.91 $10.83 $20.82 11
Table 26 Top 10 Skills Needs in Peterborough City and County (2017) Skill Number of Postings Oral and written communication Detail oriented Team player Customer service oriented Problem solving Integrity Clean Criminal Record Self-starting / Self-motivate Dependability High Energy Source: CEB Talent Neuron. https://talentneuron.cebglobal.com 859 736 584 379 290 288 287 283 282 274 12
Table 27 Projected Occupational Growth in Peterborough City and County Occupation 2017 Jobs 1,015 804 2024 Jobs 1,069 1,023 Change 2017-2024 % Change 6421 - Retail salespersons 4212 - Social and community service workers 6711 - Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 1414 - Receptionists 1221 - Administrative officers 6411 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 7212 - Carpenters 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations 1411 - General office support workers Source: Economic Modelling Specialists International (Emsi) / www.economicmodeling.com 54 219 5% 27% 778 916 138 18% 537 649 689 745 734 721 208 85 32 39% 13% 5% 490 652 162 33% 518 493 628 627 110 134 21% 27% 530 597 67 13% 13
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