WHAT'S NEW
- Create a summer job for rural youth
The 2010 Ontario Rural Summer Jobs Service is now accepting applications from eligible employers who plan to create summer jobs for rural youth. Eligible businesses and community organizations in rural Ontario can apply for a hiring incentive of $2 per hour to create student employment.
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- 2009 Employment losses
In Sarnia, the number of employment insurance (EI) beneficiaries increased 62%, from 1,030 claimants in November 2008 to 1,670 in November 2009. Unemployment rates continued to climb to 10.7% in November 2009 - the highest unemployment rate in Sarnia Lambton since the economic downturn began in the fall 2008.
How does Sarnia compare to other metro areas in Ontario?
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- Supporting a competitive Sarnia Lambton workforce
The third and final phase of the 14-month Labour Market Partnership Project is set to begin in January 2010. This 16-week process is focused on devising locally-driven strategies for addressing Sarnia Lambton's most critical talent and training gaps. Local leaders will come together during three decision-sessions to help identify our community's most important workforce needs and develop strategies to support a competitive workforce over the next several years.
Background documents
NEW - Expanded leadership team - 81KB PDF »
Phase III fact sheet - 112 KB PDF »
Phase II fact sheet - 102 KB PDF »
Phase I fact sheet - 106 KB PDF »
Project backgrounder - 82 KB PDF »
Steering committee members - 54 KB PDF »
FEATURED PROGRAMS
 
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CURRENT INDICATORS
Unemployment rate:
Sarnia Lambton 11.1% - December 2009
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Young Professionals' Mentor Program
Information session at the
Chamber of Commerce
February 10, 2010
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- Speechcraft for Foreign Trained Professionals
4-week workshop starting
February 22, 2010
Esso YMCA Learning + Career Centre, 660 Oakdale Ave. Sarnia
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In the news
- Work in progress - CBC's The Current series
We recommend listening to this
in-depth series on developing trends
and changes in how and why we work
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- On the hunt for green jobs
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- Opposition left blowing in the wind
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