Greenstone Releases New Community Profile
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The Municipality of Greenstone has released an exceptional Community Profile for Greenstone, providing, among other things, an excellent resource for labour market information on the region. Download the report by clicking on the image to the left.
Canada Census 2011: Windsor, Thunder Bay Only Major Cities To Shrink As Automaking, Forestry Suffer
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The first findings from the 2011 Census have been released, providing information on population and dwelling. Unfortunately, things are looking bleak for Thunder Bay. As the Huffington Post reports, Thunder Bay and Windsor are the only two major urban centres in Canada who have experienced a drop in population since the last Census (2006). This is attributed mostly to forestry and automaking. You can read the full article here. If you’d like to check out other population and dwelling stats from the new Census, click here.
From Forests and Mines to Research and Minds
An article in the Globe and Mail entitled “Rocks, trees… medical research?” highlights the exciting trends of Thunder Bay’s shifting economy to becoming knowledge-based. The story follows Rory Carrillo, a 28 year old bio-medical engineer, who recently moved to Thunder Bay from California in order to work with the start-up medical research company Tornado Medical Systems Inc. As the story suggests, Carrillo’s move is indicative of a trend that the North Superior Workforce Planning Board has been on the cusp of over the last few years. You can find out more about this shift to the Knowledge Economy through a report published in December 2010 by NSWPB entitled, “Transitioning Thunder Bay to a Knowledge-Based Economy“
Employment Stats for June 2011
According to June’s Labour Force Survey, Thunder Bay’s Labour force has dropped 2.9% from June 2010 to June 2011. Employment levels have dropped 3.3% from 60.5% in June 2010 to 57.2% in June 2011. Accordingly, unemployment rates have increased from 3.9% in June 2010 to 4.3% in June 2011. More stats can be found by following this link: Labour Force Characteristics. To compare Thunder Bay with Ontario and the rest of the country, visit here.
Career Sampler Opportunity for Youth
Confederation College is providing week-long sessions for youth 12-17 to try their hand at a career. Registration began in May but is still open. Classes include culinary, woodworking, automotive, and photography. For more information, check out Career Samplers
If your son or daughter is not sure where he or she wants to go after high school, why not register them for one of these courses and get them started on the right track!
May 2011 Workforce Focus – Green Jobs
The May 2011 Workforce Focus has been released with a focus on the “Green Economy.” The green economy is a rapidly growing sector affecting a wide array of industries and occupations. Check out the short report by clicking on the image. If you’d like to receive these in your inbox as soon as they are released, let us know!
Mining Sector Continues to Move Forward
According to the December 2010 Northwest Labour Market Monitor, mining is moving forward in our area:(Originally posted: January 28, 2011)
Employment Ontario Employment Services Program Offered by NEW, YES, and LES!
(Originally posted on August 20, 2010)
Terrace Bay Pulp Reaches Plan to Pay Back Creditors
Terrace Bay Pulp will soon begin to move forward after reaching an agreement with its creditors to pay back the $35 million in claims! This is great news for the community of Terrace Bay. Read the full story from the Chronicle Journal here!
(Originally posted on June 30, 2010)
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