Is your workforce leaving you?

Newcomer Talent Retention Network: Drop-in Consultations

Mon–Thurs, every week via Zoom

Click here to see the schedule & register today!

The Newcomer Talent Retention Network is a project of WILL Immploy that aims to make employers Newcomer Ready and welcome immigrant talent needed to sustain our economy and workforce, creating an optimal environment for newcomer and immigrant job seekers to remain employed and productive in Canada.

The project focuses on six key retention areas such as human resources, inclusive onboarding strategies, intercultural communication, immigration law & work eligibility, city settlement, and addressing unconscious bias, racism & discrimination in the workplace. WILL Immploy now hosts virtual drop-in sessions with expert consultants to offer customized solutions for your needs. The service is at no cost to you and is open for Southwestern Ontario employers of any scale. Register for an upcoming session today or refer an employer who could benefit from this service.

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The St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership is conducting interviews in collaboration with a team of researchers at Western University about the experiences of discrimination that immigrants and racialized people may face in our community. We would like to invite you to participate in an online interview through Zoom to ask you about your experiences of discrimination in public spaces, workplaces, or with the police in our community in the last three years or since your arrival in Canada. To conduct the interview you will require a personal computer, tablet or cell phone enabled with a camera, microphone and internet connection.

The interview will take approximately one and a half hours, will be recorded and you will receive an electronic gift card for $30 (your choice of Tim Hortons or Walmart) to compensate you for your time. The interview will take place in English or, if needed and available, the interview could have an interpreter, or could be conducted by a researcher who speaks another language that you would prefer. You would then be asked questions in your preferred language and you would be free to answer in your preferred language as well.

Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect your relationship with the St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership. The information that you provide will be confidential and will not be attributed to you in any way.

Would you be interested in participating in this interview? If yes, please fill out the short pre-screen questionnaire at https://nest.uwo.ca/research/discrimination_interview.html or through the QR code above.

One of the researchers will then contact you by email to set up an interview and provide you with the necessary documents for the interview.

The EmployerOne survey is live! If you are a business owner or employer, please consider filling out this ten-minute survey.

EmployerOne asks questions about employers’ current workforce, changes, opportunities, separations, recruitment methods as well as education, skills and training needs. 

With your responses, we can begin to understand the actual needs of our local employers. From this information, we can develop programs and other initiatives to try and resolve some of the workforce challenges that directly affect your business!

This 10-minute survey is fully confidential and easy to complete!

EmployerOne is open now until January 31, 2023: www.employerone.ca

Looking for your dream job in 2023? 

The Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board has launched a new Jobseeker Portal to help you find the perfect fit!

With personalized dashboards and skills matching, you can easily search for opportunities that align with your skills and experience. Sign up for free today and take control of your job search: https://workforcedevelopment.ca/portal/

Next month employers of big and small businesses can complete the EmployerOne survey! This is an annual survey to help community planning organizations better understand our local business’ needs. We work with over 40 partners to ensure everyone is on the same page about what information we need to know from our local business owners.

Find out more here: https://www.employerone.ca/about

What is the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program?

CSJ provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, and public and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer employees. The purpose is to create quality summer work experiences for young Canadians aged 15 to 30.

Who can apply?

Not-for-profit organizations, public and private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees. 

When can you apply?

You can apply for funding now until January 12, 2023, to hire young Canadians next summer. Full-time job placements will be available starting April 2023.

Yearly, Service Canada and Members of Parliament (MPs) establish national priorities to prioritize job opportunities for youth facing barriers in finding work – this year the priorities are:

• Youth with disabilities;
• Black and other racialized youth;
• Indigenous youth;
• Small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that self-report as having leadership from groups that are under-represented in the labour market;
• Small businesses and not-for-profit organizations in environmental sectors

Friday, December 9, 2022: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 10, 2022: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 325 Tartan Dr, London, ON N5V 5J6

Join the Starlim North America Team!

• Production Team Members
• Process Technicians
• Maintenance Technicians
• Facilities Maintenance Technicians
• Electricians
• Millwrights

Bring your resume with you and prepare to be interviewed on the spot!

Thursday, February 2, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mustang Lounge, University Community Centre

The return of in-person career fairs in the London Economic Region has seen much traction. Now it’s Western University’s time to shine!

hirewesternu Winter Career Fair is back. On February 2, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., you’ll be able to connect with student and alumni talent spanning across 12 faculties and over 200 programs. 

At this fair your organization will be able to promote new graduate, work integrated learning (internship, co-op, practicum), summer and part-time opportunities.

Retention and Upskilling in the Workplace: December 7, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join us on December 7th, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to learn how local employers are partnering with adult upgrading programs to support employee retention and upskilling.

Tamara Kaattari – Executive Director of Literacy Link South Central – will share how these local relationships have developed and how employer and employee needs are being translated into skill-building programs.

About Literacy Link South Central

Literacy Link South Central (LLSC) is a literacy information and referral network servicing counties of Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. LLSC supports all literacy programs equally and inclusively, respecting diversities in service delivery based on their individual community needs.

Caregivers in the Workplace: November 14, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Are you or someone you know caring for a family member or friend while trying to meet demands at work? Are you an employer looking for strategies to better support and retain your employees?

In collaboration with the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO), EMO Workforce Planning and Development Board presents “Caregivers in the Workplace.” Participants will learn more about caregiving experiences, explore the best strategies for building a caregiver-inclusive workplace, as well as tips for finding better balance between work and caregiving needs. You will also gain access to free resources and services.

About the Ontario Caregiver Organization

The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to support Ontario’s 4 million caregivers; ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour. We support caregivers by being their one point of access to information, so they have what they need to be successful in their role.