information report - Chatham-Kent

Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Health and Family Services
Employment and Social Services
Information Report
To:
Mayor and Members of Council
From:
Kristy Jacobs, Project Manager,
Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board
Date:
August 14, 2015
Subject:
Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board
This report is for the information of Council.
Background
The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board (CKWPB) provided an information report
to Council in July, 2013 and April, 2014 to share progress on previous Ontario Labour
Market Partnerships. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is set to enter into phase III of
the Ontario Labour Market Partnership which is built on the information discovered in
the comprehensive localized Labour Market Strategy developed for Chatham-Kent in
the “Workforce 2020: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today,” and continues to build
on previous activities and successes.
The plan identified the following workforce challenges to be addressed:
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Chatham-Kent’s reliance on mature industries and lack of economic diversity;
Misaligned demand for skilled workers and available talent supply;
Chatham-Kent’s need for both greater higher education access and increased
student demand; and
Chatham-Kent’s difficulty in attracting and retaining younger, educated workers.
The vision statement developed by the community leadership involved in the project,
“Chatham-Kent will cultivate the skilled, flexible talent required for economic growth”,
recognizes the need for Chatham-Kent’s economy to change and become more
resilient, which in turn will require the same of its future workers.
The Planning Board’s focus continues to be directed on six priority strategies for
addressing Chatham-Kent’s workforce challenges:
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Supporting the development of an entrepreneurial mindset in Chatham-Kent’s
workers and companies;
Organizing targeted industries to identify and address workforce challenges;
Increasing career awareness among students and workers;
Increasing Chatham-Kent’s capacity to develop and disseminate Labour Market
Information (LMI);
Promoting greater participation in post-secondary education and lifelong learning;
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Developing a proactive recruitment and retention effort to retain skilled and
young professionals.
Current Board
President: Mayor Randy Hope, Municipal Council
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Rick Bodnaruk, Duchess of Wellington (Tourism)
Director: Jacques Tetreault, Christian Farmers Association (Agriculture)
Director: Shari Blackburn, Barry Calebault (Manufacturing)
Director: Ron Coristine, Community Living (Health Care)
Director: Lynn McGeachy Schultz, St. Clair College (Education)
Director: Sarah Callow
Director: Mike Byrne, UNIFOR (Labour)
Director: Daniel Deleary, Regional Apprenticeship Coordinator (WIFN)
Director: Ralph Roels, CK Accessibility Committee
Director: Terry Johnson, Scribendi
Funding
The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board receives funding in the amount of
$85,000 to complete three projects. Two of these projects are prescribed by the Ministry
of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and completed by all local boards. One is
directed by CKWPB to address a need of the local workforce.
In the past, CKWPB has received additional project funding through the Ministry under
Ontario Labour Market Partnership (O-LMP) funding. This additional funding has
allowed the CKWPB to hire on additional staff and move the six strategies forward. The
most recent O-LMP funding supported the creation of the “Being an Entrepreneur in CK”
print and video resource; the creation of the Training and Development site that
connects employers with trainers and training opportunities; and the creation of an online HR toolkit. These dollars are not available in the 2015-2016 board cycle due to
other Ministry funding commitments.
Funding for staff has been provided by the Employment and Social Services Division’s
Provincial funding envelope. However, the future of the Chatham-Kent Workforce
Planning Board and its funding is not known at this time.
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Local Employment Planning Council
Based on findings from the 2014 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review,
Ontario’s Integrated Employment and Training System will be looking at changing the
face of local boards.
Starting in December 2015, the Ministry will be piloting Local Employment Planning
Councils, the next generation of local boards, to promote place-based approaches to
support the workforce and generate and analyze local labour market information. These
Local Employment Planning Councils will connect employers, different levels of
government, service providers, trainers and other local partners, much like what is done
at the local Board level. The Ministry released a call for proposal based on geography.
In the Western region, applications were to be submitted by agencies in London and
Windsor only. While the look of the boards may change slightly, depending on where
they are, the work that they do at a local level will continue to be very important.
Comments
The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board has continued to deliver accurate, timely
data to the community. The Board has a very busy year ahead, with projects designed
to help strengthen Chatham-Kent’s workforce.
A stronger workforce will have the skill sets that employers covet. With a stronger
workforce, employers will view Chatham-Kent as a desirable place to locate to, which in
turn will help bring more employment to the area.
Labour Market Information
Labour Market Information (LMI) is an invaluable tool to be used in planning, career
decision making, and identifying trends in the local labour market. However, without a
solid understanding of what the data is really saying, the information may be misused.
Training sessions will be rolled out to community partners, specifically agencies that
work with the unemployed and underemployed, job seekers, students, and the general
public, to help them educate their clients on how to use LMI effectively. The first training
sessions will happen September 8 - 10, 2015.
Local Labour Market Planning Document
All Local Boards under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities are required
to complete an annual Local Labour Market Planning Document that updates eight key
indicators in each area. These documents are developed with community input,
including consultations with employers, the educational community, the general public,
Employment Ontario service providers, and Employment and Social Services. This
report will provide a snapshot of the employment landscape in Chatham-Kent and can
be used by the community when looking at trends and identifying next steps. The local
report will be available in the fall of 2015.
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EmployerOne Survey
This is the second year the CKWPB has conducted the EmployerOne Survey. The
EmployerOne Survey is designed to capture local labour market demand side data,
which is challenging to get at the local area. This survey relies heavily on employers to
complete it and provide that level of data.
Last year Chatham-Kent had 201 attempts and 85 completed surveys. Feedback was
received from the community that the survey was challenging to complete. As a group,
the Western Region of Local Boards has shortened, simplified, and made this year’s
survey more streamlined for employers. This will allow the local Board to get the
information needed, and to compare it to last year’s completed surveys. The survey will
run for the month of January 2016. Results will be made available in March 2016.
Results from last year’s survey can be found on the CKWPB website.
Micro Lending
Small businesses dominate the Chatham-Kent economic landscape. In December
2013, there were 3,265 employer businesses in Chatham-Kent. Approximately half of all
employer businesses employ fewer than five people. A further 798 businesses (24%)
employ between five and nine people. Only 11 Chatham-Kent businesses employ more
than 500 people.
There are also 4,768 non-employer businesses in Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent added
627 non-employer businesses since 2009.
Self-employment is growing at twice the rate of paid employment in Canada. It now
accounts for approximately 16% of all workers. Self-employment has climbed 3.6% in
the past year, compared to an increase of 1.5% for private-sector workers and a drop of
0.4% in the public sector. In an October 7 article by Tavia Grant in the Globe and Mail, it
was reported that the number of self-employed people grew by 95,600 between August
2013 and August 2014, accounting for almost 40% of new jobs created in that time.
(from CKWPB, LLMPD 2014)
In April of 2014, CKWPB received funding from the Trillium Foundation to complete a
micro lending feasibility study. The results of the study were very positive. A local
working group, including representation from the Small Business Centre, Community
Futures Development Corporation, Main Street Credit Union, Prosperity Roundtable,
United Way, Employment and Social Services, and The Ground Floor, was brought
together to take the findings of the study and create a specifically “Chatham-Kent”
program.
This program is designed to assist entrepreneurs who would not otherwise be eligible
for micro loans (less than $5,000) through traditional funding sources start or expand
their businesses.
The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board is very pleased to announce that, thanks
to the generous support of a local business person and the Employment and Social
Services Division, this pilot program will be launched in the fall of 2015 and will run until
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March 2017, when it will be evaluated against the established criteria to determine how
it will continue.
Manufacturing Day
According to www.mfgday.com, “Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is an opportunity for
manufacturers to highlight their work and their workers and to energize a future pipeline
of skilled workers. An annual event that occurs on the first Friday of October, MFG Day
is an occasion during which manufacturers open their doors to showcase the potential
of modern manufacturing and foster interest in manufacturing careers.”
Local Boards in the Western Region are working with local communities and industry
partners to bring MFG Day to Ontario and highlight the changing face of manufacturing.
CKWPB is working with the Lambton Kent District School Board, St. Clair Catholic
District School Board and Economic Development to arrange a day that will bring
students and employers together through tours and talks to learn more about the
manufacturing landscape in Chatham-Kent.
There is potential to open this event to the general public in the future.
Entrepreneur 101
Small businesses are the economic backbone of Canada. Understanding the
entrepreneurial mindset and having entrepreneurial skills are two challenges that
employers often discuss. CKWPB is bringing “Entrepreneur 101”, a program based on
one developed and delivered by Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board, to
Chatham-Kent’s students.
“Entrepreneur 101” is being held over three days from November 17 - November 19,
2015. Students in the Business and Careers classes of all local high schools will be
invited to attend a one day session. The interactive, engaging sessions will provide
students with an opportunity to explore the skills and traits that will promote innovation
and entrepreneurial attitudes throughout Chatham-Kent.
Partners in this initiative include Small Business Centre, Junior Achievement, St. Clair
College Genesis Program, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), YMCA
Youth Program, and Contact North.
Mentorship
During the employer consultations, many employers identified mentorship as an
opportunity to assist employees with leadership and professional development. CKWPB
conducted a community consultation via an online survey and learned that there was an
appetite in Chatham-Kent for a formalized mentorship program. It was also learned that
there were other organizations in Chatham-Kent focusing on mentorship that were
struggling with the process.
Based on these findings, CKWPB began working with community partners to develop a
“Mentorship Network” to facilitate the process of matchmaking mentors and mentees. A
formal program launch is expected in the fall of 2015.
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Not for Profit Sector Study
In partnership with the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Network, the CKWPB is spearheading a
study to examine the state of the Not for Profit sector in Chatham-Kent.
Data collection was conducted during the summer of 2015. It included information
gathering via an online survey and one-on-one in-depth interviews. Results and
recommendations based on the findings are expected to be published in the fall of
2015.
Consultation
Members of the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board as well as the Director of
Employment and Social Services were consulted.
Financial Implications
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
Kristy Jacobs, BA
Project Manager Board
Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning
Valerie Colasanti, BA
Director
Employment and Social Services
Reviewed by:
April Rietdyk, RN, BScN, MHS, PhD PUB
General Manager
Health and Family Services
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Council Chambers
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Train the trainer
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Targeting 50 trainers
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Increase CK’s capacity to understand the stories
behind Labour Market Information
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Annual report completed by all Local boards
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Updates 8 key indicators of our local economy
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Update of 3 year plan
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Consultation with employers, Employment
Ontario Network, education
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Regional initiative
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Local supply side data
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Simplified and streamlined
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January 2016
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Last year: 82 completed, 201 attempted
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This year: Goal of 150 completed
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Feasibility study completed, 2014
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Local advisory group formed, 2015
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Pilot program ready to launch, fall 2015
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Funded by local business, Employment
and Social Services
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North America wide
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Western boards taking lead
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Targeting high school students
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Community partners
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450 grade 10 students over three days
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Entrepreneurial skills and ideologies
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Three interactive, engaging sessions
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Community partner involvement
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Survey completed, 2015
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Report completed, 2015
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Development of Mentorship Network
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Community partnerships
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Launch scheduled fall 2015
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Partnership with Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Network
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Securing local demand data regarding Nonprofit
Sector
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Final Report, October 2015
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Presently receive funding for Projects only
No funding from the Ministry of Training, Colleges
& Universities (MTCU) for staffing
Ontario Works has been providing interim funding
as Labour Market data is a necessary component
of their Service Plan
Will continue to work with MTCU on a funding
model for sustainability
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Kristy Jacobs
Project Manager,
CK Workforce Planning Board
519.352.7540 ext.43
[email protected]
Valerie Colasanti
Director,
Employment & Social Services
519-351-1228 ext. 2160
[email protected]
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