2010 Workforce Planning Breakfast

The EMOLTB is developing an action plan with a focus on businesses with up to 99 employees. Community partners are invited to participate in actions identified by business. Join us on Thursday February 25th at the Best Western Stoneridge Inn - 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. More information here.

"Essential Skills for Employment: What Resumes Won't Tell You"

This report features the results of a survey of employers from Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford. The economy and our workplaces are becoming more complex and demanding. Global competition and evolving technology increases the need for highly skilled employees. Communication, problem solving and decision-making are just some of the essential skills that employers identify as lacking in the workforce.

TOP Action Updates

The Trends, Opportunities and Priorities Report released in March 2009 identified 5 key trends and priority workforce development issues for the Elgin Middlesex Oxford area. Each action to address these issues is led by a local organization and supported by a variety of stakeholders in partnership. The actions have been further refined by the partners and are moving forward despite the challenging times faced by our local labour force. Click here for an update on the actions identified in the TOP Report 2009.

Literacy in Ontario:the bottom line impact

A brief video from the Local Boards of Ontario Network

SLOME 2010

SLOME (Skills London Oxford Middlesex Elgin) is one of the most unique and valuable career exploration days in the province for students in grades
5 - 12. SLOMEwill be held at the Western Fair Agriplex on
Wednesday May 12th, 2010.

To find out more, visit www.slome.org

Southwest Ontario Development Program (SWODP)

Click here for more information on this new program.

EMOLTB Annual Report

EMOLTB's 2008-2009 Annual Report was distributed at the Annual Meeting held June 25th at the Best Western Stoneridge Inn. Download a copy or call 519-672-3499 for a copy.

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum-Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage (CAF-FCA)

Apprenticeship: IT WORKS! The CAF-FCA believes that investing in apprenticeship training is an effective way to produce the highly skilled and productive workforce Canada needs to stay globally competitive. Some documents to help communicate the findings of their work can be accessed here:

A Glimmer of Hope
Net Benefits of Apprenticeship Training
Return on Training Investment (ROTI)
ROTI Fact Sheet
ROTI Power Point Presentation
Business Case for Apprenticeship Training

TOP 2009

The TOP report is a community driven strategic 1-2 year plan of coordinated local targeted activities to help address local labour market trends, opportunities and priorities. This publication is the culmination of labour market information and input from a broad spectrum of community stakeholders gathered through our most recent TOP consultation process. Download a copy here or call the EMOLTB office for a copy.

Service Canada Wage Survey

Get an idea of what people are paid in various occupations across Canada. Search by province, area, occupation and job type. Click here to access this information and much more.