NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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The latest issue of Working Together, a local labour market plan created by the Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB), states that 76.9 per cent of employers in our region are experiencing staffing issues.
As a result, some firms are halting plans for expansion and restructuring due to increasing employee turnover rates and a lack of applicants.
“If you take a walk throughout the business sections of the city or browse online career pages, you’ll notice endless help wanted ads and job postings,” said Julie Joncas, executive director of the FNETB.
To address these issues, the TEDC, the Employers Council and other partners are launching the Employer Recruitment and Retention Strategies Project, funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).
Jessica West, the project coordinator, will undertake outreach activities and work one-on-one with employers to develop best practices for recruitment and retention.
Mike Resetar, co-chair of the Employers Council said, “This project encourages sustainable growth in our city by reinforcing that fact that Timmins is an attractive place to work and live.” Reports, fact sheets and presentations will be available to help businesses strengthen and retain their workforce and encourage future expansions.
Project partners include:
NOHFC
FNETB
Employers Council
Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board
Northern College
Collège Boréal
Timmins And District Hospital
Clearlogic Consulting Professionals
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