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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.

    Apply today »
     
  • 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

Passport to Prosperity: Celebrating 10 years of school-work partnerships              Employerregistry.ca connect with students today

 


 


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

    Mentor a future business leader today »
     
  • Speechcraft for Foreign Trained Professionals
    4-week workshop starting
    February 22, 2010
    Esso YMCA Learning + Career Centre, 660 Oakdale Ave. Sarnia

    Learn more »

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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