• Survey on Skills Needs from Conference Board of Canada

    Survey on Skills Needs from Conference Board of Canada

    May 17, 2013 8:57 am - Articles, Featured

  • Entrepreneurial Spotlight- Alex Depuydt

    Entrepreneurial Spotlight- Alex Depuydt

    May 15, 2013 10:13 am - Articles, Featured

    This week’s entrepreneurial spotlight is on Alex Depuydt, owner of Alexandria’s Dance Studio right here in Chatham. Read all about it!

  • Entrepreneurial Spotlight- Jill Northcott

    Entrepreneurial Spotlight- Jill Northcott

    May 9, 2013 4:51 pm - Articles, Featured

    Chatham Kent has many entrepreneurs. As part of a strategy to promote an innovative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit in the community, the Chatham Kent Workforce Planning Board will be posting several “Entrepreneurial Spotlights” over the next few weeks. Here is our first spotlight. Lights. Camera. Action!  ...

  • Apprenticeship Rates Are Under Review

    Apprenticeship Rates Are Under Review

    March 5, 2013 9:29 am - Articles, Featured

    In his blog, Neville McGuire, Manager of Communications with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce posts some interesting insight into the current system that governs our apprenticeship training.  Read more to find out what employers who work with apprentices need to know about the review.  http://occ.on.ca/2013/apprenticeship-ratios-are-undergoing-review-what-employers-need-to-know/

  • The Business Ventures Program Launches In CK

    The Business Ventures Program Launches In CK

    March 5, 2013 9:16 am - Articles, Featured

    As a part of the CK Youth Retention and Immigration division, the Chatham-Kent Business Ventures Program (BVP) aims to connect potential business investors to business opportunities in Chatham-Kent, Ontario through a unique and customized website.   Learn more about the Business Ventures Program in Chatham Kent by visiting their...

  • The Skills Gap: Myth or Reality?

    The Skills Gap: Myth or Reality?

    August 23, 2012 1:42 pm - Archive, Articles, Featured

    Many local employers are stating they cannot find qualified talent to fill some of their skilled positions.  This seems to be a common struggle in a number of areas.  Please find an interesting article about this very subject.   Read more.  

 
 

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Welcome to the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board.  The board’s main role is to function as a broker of local research, disseminator of information, and facilitator of collaborative partnership development. Our intent is to identify needs and facilitate solutions to attract, train and retain a sustainable workforce through community partnerships.

Latest Blog Post - One Hundred Alternative Jobs - March 5, 2013

CK Workforce Development

On January 16, 2013, 150 members of the Chatham Kent community joined author and speaker Catherine Chambers at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre to learn more about her work-around to employment. Her theory is simple:  Find something you love to do; Figure out how it will…

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