Proudly serving Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford counties since 1997

Who We Are

The Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board (EMOWPDB) is a community-based non-profit organization. In existence since 1997, we operate with volunteer Directors representing a variety of sectors and geographies across the region. The EMOWPDB covers the areas of the City of London, Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford counties. The population encompasses both rural and urban communities. We are one of 26 Workforce Planning Boards across the province, funded in part by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development of Ontario.

We aim to improve the coordination of community responses to labour market issues and needs.

We do this by:

  • Developing and executing programs to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.
  • Putting forth action plans and data reports that are local and current.
  • Teaching our audience how to make the best use of labour market information.
  • Working with employers to identify their current and emerging skills needs.
  • Sharing information with current job seekers, local employment services, and with future job seekers (students) through formal education systems.
  • Connecting with, advising on, and contributing to other organizations initiative committees.

The Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board is one of 25 organizations across the province forming the Workforce Planning Ontario network.