March 2019

All you need to know about

Your Local Labour Market

A NEWSLETTER

“Planning Solutions to Build Our Workforce”

What you will find here Words from the ED What is The Board up to? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of labour market Activity The Feature Stuff you need to know People R Us Links of Usefulness-In no particular order

Words from the ED

Frank O’Hearn Executive Director

It has been recognized that

there are a number of employers within this sector who are experiencing significant labour and skills

shortages. Recent reports to our office indicate there are ongoing issues within the recruitment and

retention of various food preparation occupations and housekeeping. The good news is that there are

presently two working group in the regions of Kingston and Brockville that are looking at the

development of collaborative strategies at the local level to address this critical issue . The key partner in

this initiative is the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation and our own local regional tourism

organization (RT 09) “The Great Waterway”. Our office is pleased to advise that we are part of these

two working groups. Collaboration with our employer community is the critical element to this exercise

and it should be clearly noted that they are at the table!

What Is The Board up to? Our fiscal year is coming to an end March 31, 2019. This Newsletter is the final piece of our Service Coordination project. Also, as part of our Service Coordination commitment we conducted workshops in Kingston and Brockville over December and January. The workshops were structured to help participants learn about the services other organizations have to offer. The feedback was positive and people indicated that they left the workshop learning something new. The 2018/2019 LLMP Report is now posted on our website. It is a very comprehensive report with a lot of data and local information. Please take an opportunity to have a read. www.workforcedev.ca Our EmployerOne survey is finalized and the data has been analyzed. The French and English report will be posted on our website before the end of March. Once again, the Board surveyed Service Providers in its region to collect “grass root” LMI.

The accommodation and food services sectors of our local

economy will soon be ramping up for another positive year

of growth-prosperity in response to the influx of tourists

and summer residents to our beautiful region. Did you

know that this sector accounts for 8.8% (6,665 workers) of

the labour force by industry in Frontenac County / in Leeds

Grenville this sector is 7.2 % (3,625 workers) of the labour

force by industry? (Stats Canada – National Household

Survey 2016). As we all know, this sector is a significant

player in our local community in terms of their economic

contributions to the local economy and tax base.

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Employment Ontario offices across the Counties of Frontenac/Leeds Grenville identified the following occupations as difficult to fill (not in order of demand): Frontenac County County of Leeds Grenville Cooks Cooks (includes retirement home Bakery) Truck/Bus transit drivers Truck Drivers PSW PSW Production Workers Production Workers General Labourers General Labourers Housekeepers Housekeepers Bilingual Staff Farm Workers CNC Machinist Carpentry Assistants Night Auditor Trades – Drywall/HVAC Automotive Trades

Labour Market Activity

The Rona Home and Garden store at 2342 Princess St. in Kingston will be hiring approximately 58 new individuals and Lowe’s Home Improvement at 1035 Gardiners Rd. will be hiring 32. The Rona Store at 550 Stewart Blvd in Brockville will be hiring 4 people. In Belleville the Rona at 260 Bell Blvd will be hiring 7 and the Lowe’s location at 219 Millennium Pky. will be hiring 46 new positions. SnapCab, a small pod business continues to grow in Kingston, planning to quadruple its manufacturing in 2019. It used to only manufacture elevator panel interiors but has taken that expertise and technology to create small workspace pods. The company now has a huge partnership with Steelcase, Amazon, General Motors, and soon Microsoft. The company has grown from 20 employees to 25 in 2017. SnapCab president Corrinna Mossberg from Connecticut and CEO Glenn Bostock from Philadelphia say that there is more hiring on the way. They say that these future jobs are necessary in Kingston as they anticipate orders to quadruple.

The Good

Lowe’s Canada hosted local job fairs to hire 147 fulltime, part-time and seasonal positions in Kingston, Brockville and Belleville. The positions are for department managers, customer service associates, cashiers, stockers, boom truck drivers, and sales specialist. Most of the seasonal positions will be starting in April.

The joint Services Committee of Leeds and Grenville, made up of local mayors, have agreed to spend 15 per cent more on paramedic services in 2019. The extra spending will cover eight more paramedics, one supervisor and add an ambulance to the counties’ fleet. Shell Canada is investing $16 million to expand its Brockville plant in 2019. The money will be used to install the next generation, state-of-the-art equipment at the plant located at 250 Laurier Blvd., Brockville. The investment will focus on sustainability, digitization and technology. The new equipment will allow the company to increase production and efficiency with the desire to add additional shifts to handle the production. Bennett’s Furniture and Mattresses is coming to Kingston. The details of when and when are not currently available but the company is advertising for staff. The advertisement says “For 92 years Bennett’s Furniture & Mattresses has been a local trend setter, bringing the latest styles, and best value to the Peterborough & Campbellford areas, and soon expanding with a third store in Kingston! The advertisements show the company are looking for 3 Front Office Position and Decorator Consultants (Sales & Design). Thursday, January 24 was the official grand opening of Jeff’s, a new local neighbourhood lounge in the Holiday Country Manor in Battersea. Jeff’s boast good food and a cozy atmosphere, topped off with a wood-burning fireplace. The restaurant offers an a-la-cate menu with weekly features, lobby bar serving local Perth brewery on tap, wine selection, signature drinks and specialty coffees. Jeff’s will be open every Friday and Saturday in the winter season from 4pm -10pm with the kitchen open 5pm – 9pm.

The Bad & The Ugly Leading Edge Hobbies which opened 25 years ago are closing their doors this summer. Brothers Tony and Mike Daicar started their business in 1994. “It used to be when we first opened, there were a lot of kits and you build everything”, said Mike. “With an airplane you buy a box of wood and you’d have to put all that together, and it would take 40 to 50 hours – a winter project.” But recently, there are ‘ready to run’ model cars and planes. Also, “The whole market has changed for retail stores. A lot of people buying online”, says Mike. The Daicars are converting their business to online to compete, but will miss the face-to-face interaction with their customers.

The Feature Contributed by Diane Soucie

One of the primary responsibilities of the Thousand Island Region Workforce Development

Board (TIRWD) is gathering, analyzing and communicating labour market information (LMI).

Gathering LMI takes many forms. Workforce development boards across the province are

given access to a wealth of statistical data including semi-annual Statistics Canada Business

Counts, customized Statistics Canada Census 2016 data and Employment Ontario client

statistics.

In addition to statistical data, TIRWD gathers feedback from employers through survey and

consultation. Most recently, quarterly reports are being sought from local job developers

about occupations they have difficulty filling, the reasons why these challenges exist and

sectors of the local economy that are experiencing fluctuations in labour market demand due

to either positive or negative economic changes.

All of this data is gathered and presented in our annual Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP). This

year’s update is available at our website, http://www.workforcedev.ca.

Annually, TIRWDB brings the community together to present their findings and brainstorm on

collaborative action that can be taken to address challenges and leverage opportunities. In

October 2018, participants highlighted these opportunities:

1. Diversity in the workplace – Awareness and education workshops for employers

2. Employer and jobseeker interactive workshops using video and panel discussions

3. Market and solicit employers via a common marketing strategy

4. Education and coping strategies pertaining to anxiety in the workplace

5. Use technology to showcase for clients “how to get the job and keep the job”

6. Develop a real-time online roadmap of services, activities and projects for use by clients,

employers and service providers

7. Work with employers to develop recruitment tools including job descriptions

8. Know the labour market and where the jobs are

With items 7 and 8 in mind, we decided to take a further look at occupations that the LLMP

points to - those where indicators of demand are present.

Top Ten Lists - Occupations In-Demand

The Top Ten occupations that employ the greatest number of people in Frontenac and the

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

These ten occupations employ the greatest number of people in Frontenac County and the

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The local economies of the region create demand for

these occupations.

Frontenac County

NOC Occupation Number Employed

1. 6421 Retail salesperson 2,565

2. 6711 Food counter attendant, kitchen helper 1,935

3. 3012 Registered Nurses & Registered Psychiatric Nurses 1,845

4. 4011 University professors and lecturers 1,375

5. 4313 Non-commissioned ranks – Canadian Forces 1,300

6611 Cashiers 1,300

6. 1221 Administrative Officers 1,210

7. 1411 General office support workers 1,160

4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 1,160

8. 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services 1,055

9. 4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 1,050

10. 6552 Other customer and information service reps 1,005

Source: Statistics Canada Census 2016

United Counties Leeds and Grenville

NOC Occupation Number Employed

1. 6421 Retail salesperson 1,660

2. 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,180

3. 6711 Food counter attendants and kitchen helpers 1,135

4. 3012 Registered Nurses & Registered Psychiatric 1,035

5. 6611 Cashiers 1,020

6. 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services 825

7. 0821 Managers in agriculture 740

8. 1221 Administrative officers 725

9. 1411 General office support workers 715

10. 4032 Elementary and kindergarten school teachers 665

Source: Statistics Canada Census 2016

Top Ten occupations with more than 50% of the workforce age 45+

An occupation with a sizeable population age 45 and older is an indicator of potential future

demand. The more workers age 55+, the more likely it is that there is immediate labour market

demand.

Frontenac County

NOC Occupation Total in

Occupation

Total

Age 45+

Per Cent Age

45+ 55+

1. 4011 University professors and lecturers 1,575 1,035 65.7 35.2

2. 1221 Administrative officers 1,415 905 64.0 36.0

3. 1411 General office support workers 1,490 875 58.7 33.6

4. 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,575 865 54.9 25.7

5. 6731 Light duty cleaners 1,450 730 50.3 30.0

6. 6733 Janitors, caretakers and building super’s 1,180 725 61.4 40.3

7. 1241 Administrative assistants 975 605 62.1 36.9

8. 7511 Transport truck drivers 770 530 68.8 35.7

9. 4031 Secondary school teachers 890 495 55.6 21.3

10. 1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 535 385 72.09 46.7

Source: Statistics Canada Census 2016

United Counties Leeds and Grenville

NOC Occupation Total in

Occupation

Total

Age 45+

Per Cent Age

45+ 55+

1. 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,315 865 65.8 32.7

2. 7511 Transport truck drivers 1,120 810 72.3 44.6

3. 3012 Registered nurses/Reg’d psych. Nurses 1,195 700 58.6 29.3

4. 0821 Managers in agriculture 815 640 78.5 61.3

5. 1221 Administrative officers 845 590 69.8 42.6

6. 6733 Janitors, caretakers and building super’s 870 575 66.1 40.2

7. 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services 990 530 53.5 22.7

8. 1411 General office support workers 880 520 59.1 38.1

9. 6731 Light duty cleaners 775 485 62.6 34.8

10. 7271 Carpenters 730 400 54.8 30.1

Source: Statistics Canada Census 2016

Top Ten Occupations Advertised Online – Jul 1 2017 to Jun 30 2018

Program like Talent Neuron and Vicinity Jobs use software to scour the internet to gather

information about job postings – what occupations are advertised, what the skills in demand,

etc. We used Talent Neuron to identify the occupations most often advertised in Frontenac

County and Leeds and Grenville.

Frontenac County

NOC Occupation No. of Advertisements

2017-2018 2016-2017

1. 6421 Retail salesperson 409 448

2. 6322 Cooks 246 298

3. 7511 Transport truck drivers 241 263

4. 3011 Nursing coordinators and supervisors 231 114

5. 6552 Other customer and information services reps 225 213

6. 6211 Retail sales supervisors 215 258

7. 6711 Food counter attendants and kitchen helpers 211 263

8. 6411 Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade 178 210

9. 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 177 80

10. 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services 163 102

Source: Talent Neuron

United Counties Leeds and Grenville

NOC Occupation No. of Advertisements

2017-2018 2016-2017

1. 6421 Retail salesperson 124 157

2. 7511 Transport truck drivers 88 87

3. 1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 75 63

4. 6411 Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade 70 78

5. 6552 Other customer and information services reps 66 58

6. 6211 Retail sales supervisors 65 51

7. 6711 Food counter attendants and kitchen helpers 55 78

8. 6322 Cooks 54 61

9. 1522 Storekeepers and parts persons 52 80

10. 6611 Cashiers 43 62

Source: Talent Neuron

Cross-referencing between these Top Ten Lists, we can identify 28 occupations across the

region that demonstrate one or more indicators of labour market demand.

It’s interesting to note that demand in these occupations exists at all education levels. From

those who typically require on-the-job training to those where university education is required.

Clearly, there is a place for all workers in today’s labour market.

It is also worth noting that six of the ten workers in occupations that employ the most people in

Leeds and Grenville are also age 45 and older.

In-Demand Knowledge and Skills

To better understand the knowledge and skills in-demand, we can turn to Ontario’s labour

market information website, (https://www.ontario.ca/page/labour-market).

Here are the Top Ten Foundational Skills and Top Five Computer Skills found most often in the

job postings for the 28 occupations we’ve identified.

Skill

Job Postings

No. of Times

Identified Per Cent

Foundational Skills

1. Communication Skills 24 92%

2. Organizational Skills 23 89%

3. Teamwork / Collaboration 20 77%

4. Detail-Oriented 19 73%

5.

Problem Solving

15 58% Customer Service

Writing

6. Planning 14 54%

7. Computer Literacy 11 42%

8. Time Management

9 35% Multi-Tasking

Computer Skills

1. Microsoft Excel 21 84%

2. Microsoft PowerPoint

17 68% Microsoft Word

3. Microsoft Outlook 16 64%

4. SAP 12 48%

* Foundational Skills information unavailable for 2 of the 26 occupations. Computer skills unavailable for 3 of the 26 occupations Source: https://www.ontario.ca/page/labour-market

Statistical data offers one perspective on occupations that will be in demand in the future. Other aspects include the evolving local economy, global trade conditions and the impact of automation to name a few. (See our previous newsletters) http://www.workforcedev.ca/images/newsletter/2018/June_2018_Newsletter.pdf http://www.workforcedev.ca/images/newsletter/2017/November_2017_Newsletter.pdf While these factors are important, labour market indicators such as the number of people working in an occupation locally and the age of the workforce help to identify where the jobs are. Having an understanding of the knowledge and skills sought by employers hiring in these occupations will help educators to ensure their training is on point with industry needs; guidance and employment counsellors to provide relevant advice; jobseekers to customize their resume and cover letters and preparing for interviews; and employers when ensuring their job descriptions and postings accurately reflect the needs of their business. For a detailed analysis of the foundational and computer skills for the 28 occupations featured in this report, please contact the Thousand Island Regional Workforce Development Board.

Stuff you need to know

A Calgary company Spiritleaf Inc. has announced that it plans to open a cannabis retail store at 27 Princess St. Kingston. Up Cannabis, the grower associated with The Tragically Hip, is a part owner of the Spiritleaf chain. It is aiming to meet the April 1, 2019 deadline. Fire & Flower, a second Alberta based company is looking to open a cannabis store in Kingston. It has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for permission to open a store at 75 Brock St. Kingston Speaking at a Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday Jan. 31, 2019, Pierre Cleroux vice-president of research and chief economist with the Business Development Bank of Canada, said rising interest rates and a growing labour shortage are having an impact. “The shortage of labour is having an impact on growth,” Cleroux said. “You see a lot of companies that are not growing as much, they are refusing contracts, they are refusing new clients just because they don’t have the manpower.” In the year 2000, the labour force in Ontario increased by 228,000 that year. That means that the people retiring and young people joining the workforce, the difference was plus 228,000. Last year, the labour force increased by 68,000,” Cleroux said. “There’s a lot more people leaving the workforce to retire. The economy created more than 70,000 jobs. We created last year more jobs than the labour force increased, that is the reason why the unemployment rate is low. That is the reason why we have a shortage of labour”… “We find across the country the biggest shortages of labour are in smaller communities, small cities. Immigrants arrive in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and stay there. It is much more difficult to convince them to move to Kingston or other places.”

KEYS has conducted an online survey to shed light on how immigrants are connecting with the local job market. They wanted to hear from immigrants to better understand the challenges they face finding work. Employers were asked to provide their concerns about the job market in the city of Kingston. “This in-depth survey is an important step in establishing a baseline for diversity and inclusion in Kingston’s labour force,” Craig Desjardins, the city’s director of strategy, innovation and partnerships, said. “The feedback will help guide the continued development of community-wide programs and collaborations to attract, retain and develop talent for the Kingston employers.” The results of the survey are to be released in the spring and are expected to be used to better inform local businesses, policy-makers and service providers. Samuel Laldin has been recognized for his work in supporting immigrants, refugees and seniors during his retirement. Laldin is the founder of the Christian Cultural Association of South Asians, an organization that helps members connect with government services and other non-profit organizations. He leads needs-assessment seminars and creates programs for seniors to help them remain active and engaged in their communities. Laldin was recognized as one of 16 recipients of an Ontario Senior Achievement Award, an award that “recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through voluntary or professional activities after the age of 65.” Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell presented the award at a Queen’s Park ceremony on Nov. 23, 2018, with Raymond Cho, minister of seniors and accessibility of Ontario. Karen Cross has been named the new executive director of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Cross, a Kingston native, last worked at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. “This year has been a year of transition for the chamber, and we are excited to have Karen join the team in January and move the strategic plan forward,” chamber board chair Melody Knott said in a statement. “She does have a large amount of strength in relationship management as well as marketing, overseeing large teams, smaller teams and as well as internal systems”. The Town of Gananoque’ s police department will use provincial grant money to double the assistance it provides to people with mental health problems. The money comes from the Civil Remedies Grant Program. Chief Garry Hull said that the extra money will allow his department to have a mental health professional at the police station two days a week. The worker from Lanark Leeds and Grenville Addiction and Mental Health helps with people with mental health issues who come into contact with police Hull said. At a presentation to the Town of Gananoque in December 2018, Shelly Hirstwood, at the time the economic development manager, provided data showing Gananoque is enjoying hiring growth. Two companies – Cardinal Health and Big River Technologies hired 190 new employees in 2018 according to Hirstwood. That reverses a five-year trend from 2013 to 2017, during which the town lost 158 jobs. Hirstwood said the growth of such big companies as Cardinal Health (160 new jobs) and Big River (30 more employees) pushed up the numbers, but the creation of jobs still remains with small business. There were 4,090 jobs in Gananoque as of

December 2018 and the majority of people worked for companies of fewer than 49 employees. And most of those companies were smaller than that, in the one-to-four employee range said Hirstwood. The 10 municipalities that make up Leeds and Grenville and the separate communities of Brockville, Prescott and Gananoque have opted to allow cannabis stores on their territory, according to figures released by the Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission. Although, the Ontario government has restricted cannabis stores to municipalities with a population of more than 50,000 in the first round of approvals of stores allowed to open on April 1. No Leeds and Grenville municipalities are large enough to qualify. For now Ottawa and Kingston will be the closest options. The Town of Gananoque has approved a $123,000 contract for an engineering firm to do the design work oversee the first phase of the outdoor rink project. Eastern Engineering of Brockville won the contract for the rink, to be called the Gord Brown Memorial Canada 150 outdoor rink, over competing bids from two other firms. Eastern Engineering will oversee the building of the rink to make sure it is finished by the end-of-July deadline that was set by the department of Canadian Heritage and the Ottawa International Hockey Federation, which last September awarded the Parliament Hill rink to the town. In January, The Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre marked the completion of the fifth round of participants of the Starter Company Plus Program. The program helps businesses in existence for one to five years, businesses looking to expand or entrepreneurs looking to purchase an existing business. The program is funded through the Province of Ontario. It includes one-on-one guidance from a Small Business Enterprise Centre advisor; a business plan workshop, coaching and mentorship; and a grant of up to $5000.The graduating class included Mark Beacock, a red seal chef and a level 2 master chocolatier whose company is Culinary Creations by Mark; Theo Graham of Songwood Contracting, a full-service residential and commercial contractor in Gananoque; Tikvah Mindorff, of Arts and Craft Collective, an artist centre located King Street in Gananoque; Natalie Sobhie of Maid to Shine, a residential and commercial cleaning business in Prescott; Jennifer Winter of Ignite Printing, a full-service print shop in Brockville’s Ormond Street Plaza; Jason Lafave, a certified Osteopathist whose Kemptville, a holistic clinic providing services focused on stress and trauma recovery. Kimberly Little, manager of integrated services for the UCLG Ontario Works presented to the Joint Services Committee of Leeds and Grenville in January. She made the committee aware that a single person Ontario Works recipient receives monthly $390 for shelter and $343 for basic needs. When questioned how can one live on this amount, Little said people may take in a roommate or live in a rooming office. They also utilize the food bank and other food charities. Sixty percent of the 1,662 households collecting Ontario Works in Leeds and Grenville are single people with no dependents. Little told the committee that the number of Leeds and Grenville residents living on social assistance has been dropping in 2018, due almost entirely to the improved job market. Little said the government wants to strengthen the ties between Ontario Works and Employment Ontario and increase the $200.00. earning exemption for social

assistance recipients. As well, the government plans to tighten the rule for qualifying for Ontario Disability in 2019. If that happens, Little speculated that the Ontario Works caseload might grow as people move from the disability program to regular social assistance. The Diversity in Tech event was held February 4. The event featured four distinguished panelists talking about technology and the ways in which it benefits individuals, communities and the world around them. It was sponsored by 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, KEYS, 1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board, Big River and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Rural Economic Development Fund. It was held at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque. The point of the evening was to help provide some practical knowledge as well as teaching people how to create inclusive environments which will enhance the creation of innovative and truly productive teams. Big Rivers Technologies in Gananoque in conjunction with Gananoque Intermediate and Secondary School offered the “Introduction to User Experience Design” to 28 high school students at GISS. The instructor was Mark Jamieson of St. Lawrence College and the goal was to open the minds of the students to a new world of challenge and future employment in information technology. “We’ve been here in this location since September and in Gananoque for two years,” said Kade Medd, marketing coordinator for Big Rivers Technologies. “We’ve grown to nearly 60 employees all over the world. This is a great career to have because you can work from anywhere as long as you have as secure internet connection. In three years we expect our numbers to triple. In Gananoque, our main headquarters, we have about 25 people and we hope to have about 200 worldwide in another year.” “This initiative is designed to attract Gananoque youth into the tech sector and help grow the town”, said Medd. The program involved setting up the students with software called Marvel POP, then the students were assigned to break into teams and develop a prototype for an app that would be able to be of use in the real world.

People R Us

Cameron Wales, Brockville Councillor has been elected to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association board. The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is the rural arm of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Policy, research and advocacy activities are undertaken by ROMA through AMO. Matters which affect rural communities are brought to the attention of the provincial and federal governments

David Beatty, owner of the Brockville based Canarm Ltd. was awarded a Lifetime Business Achievement Award from the Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce. The award is sponsored by the 1000 islands Community Development Corporation. Recipients are chosen by an independent committee of judges, based on such criteria as community impact, mentorship, economic impact, job creation, volunteerism, longevity and person/corporate generosity.

Links of Usefulness-In no particular order Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board www.alcdsb.on.ca College of Trades www.collegeoftrades.ca Academy of Learning http://aolkingston.com The Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) http://www.otec.org

St. Lawrence College Employment Services http://www.employmentservice.sl.on.ca/?Im=0&Location=10 Community Living Kingston http://www.communitylivingkingston.org Career Services http://careerservices.ca Upper Canada District School Board http://www.ucdsb.on.ca United Communities of Leeds Grenville http://www.leedsgrenville.com/en Community Care Access Centre http://www.ccac-ont.ca Correctional Service Canada http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca KEYS Job Centre www.keys.ca North Grenville http://www.northgrenville.on.ca Evolution Group Inc. http://evolutiongroupinc.com City of Kingston www.cityofkingston.ca Brockville Chamber of Commerce http://www.brockvillechamber.com County of Frontenac http://www.frontenaccounty.ca Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation http://www.frontenaccfdc.com March of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.ca Kingston Chamber of Commerce http://www.kingstonchamber.on.ca Employment and Education Centre http://www.eecentre.com Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education and Training www.uclc.ca 1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce http://1000islandschamber.com Loyalist Township http://www.loyalisttownship.ca Downtown Brockville http://www.downtownbrockville.com Prescott and Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.prescottanddistrictchamber.com Town of Gananoque http://www.gananoque.ca Town of Prescott http://www.prescott.ca Eastern Ontario Development Fund www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/eastern-ontario-development-fund Kingston Immigration Partnership http://www.kchc.ca/index.cfm/kip Ministry of Agriculture and Food http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca North Frontenac Township http://www.northfrontenac.com Service Canada www.servicecanada.gc.ca Township of Central Frontenac http://www.centralfrontenac.com Restart Employment Services http://www.restartnow.ca Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario http://www.cdsbeo.on.ca TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative & Continuing Education www.ucdsb.on.ca/school/trl/Pages/default.aspx United Way www.unitedway.ca

Gananoque and District Association of Community Living http://ottawa.cioc.ca/record/KGN1604 Town of Smith Falls http://www.smithsfalls.ca Limestone District School Board www.studykingston.com Northern Frontenac Community Services Corporation http://kingston.cioc.ca/record/KGN1016 Prince Edward - Lennox and Addington Social Services http://pelass.org Kingston Skills & Literacy http://www.klandskills.ca CSE Consulting http://www.cseconsulting.com Literacy Link Eastern Ontario http://www.lleo.ca Village of Merrickville-Wolford http://www.merrickville-wolford.ca Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium http://www.emccanada.org Parliament of Canada http://www.parl.gc.ca Kingston Construction Association http://www.kca.on.ca Boys and Girls Club www.bgckingston.ca Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation http://www.grenvillecfdc.com Township of Leeds and The Thousand Islands http://www.leeds1000islands.ca Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses http://www.care4nurses.org Ontario Skills Passport http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSP2Web/EDU/Welcome.xhtml Ontario East Economic Development http://www.onteast.com Algonquin College http://www.algonquincollege.com Kingston Canada http://livework.kingstoncanada.com Primus Accessibility Services http://primus.ca/index.php/que_en/about-us/accessibility-services OLG Thousand Islands http://www.olg.ca/olg-casinos/casino_facilities.jsp?gamesite=thousand_islands Covidien http://www.covidien.com Girls Inc. of Upper Canada http://www.girlsinc-uppercanada.org Connections Adult Learning Centres http://kingston.cioc.ca/record/KGN3999 ACFOMI http://www.acfomi.org Grade Learning http://gradelearning.ca 1000 Islands Tourism http://www.1000islandstourism.com 1000 Islands Community Develop Corporations http://www.ticdc.ca Independent Living Centre Kingston http://www.ilckingston.com RDEE http://www.rdee-ont.ca The Department of National Defense and the Canadian Forces http://www.forces.gc.ca Green Centre Canada http://www.greencentrecanada.com Image Advantage http://www.imageadvantage.com Augusta Township http://www.augusta.ca Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng Township of South Frontenac http://www.township.southfrontenac.on.ca Interactive Manufacturing Innovation Networks http://www.iminonline.ca Frontenac Community Mental Health & Addictions Services http://www.fcmhas.ca Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal http://www.edwardsburghcardinal.ca Adecco http://www.adecco.ca

Brockville General Hospital http://www.bgh-on.ca The Corporation of the Township of the Front of Yonge www.Mallorytown.ca

Township of Rideau Lakes http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca County of Lennox & Addington http://www.lennox-addington.on.ca Brockville and Area YMCA http://www.brockvilley.com Fulford Academy http://www.fulfordacademy.com Liaison College http://www.liaisoncollege.com North Grenville Chamber of Commerce http://www.northgrenvillechamber.com

Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

This Employment Ontario project is funded by the Ontario government Le projet Emploi Ontario est financé par le gouvernement de l’Ontario

Employment Ontario Emploi Ontario

The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect those of Employment Ontario. Les points de vue exprimés dans le présent document ne reflètent pas nécessairement ceux d’Emploi

Ontario