Cobourg’s first annual Workforce Development Symposium will explore new ways of thinking and doing as business owners/ managers continue to develop workforce solutions across Cobourg’s sectors. This symposium will prove to be a resourceful experience to build employer resilience and recruit and retain talent.
Symposium Agenda
8:30 am Registration and Networking
9:00 am Welcome and Introductions
9:10 am Presentation: Labour Market Research Trends
Jennifer Lamantia, Chief Executive Officer, Workforce Development Board
9:30 am Living wage Employers – Flou Manufacturing was the first Living Wage Employer in Northumberland County. This session will
- Hi explore:the living wage concept
- the process to become a living wage employer
- the recruitment and retention advantages of this designation
Speaker: Damien Lourens, Director, Flou Manufacturing
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am Panel discussion: Industry workforce shortages
Panel discussion among a group of business owners who discuss the shortage of suitable candidates in their industries.
How are these shortages of suitable candidates impacting their business?
- Alain Levac, General Manager at Graphic Packaging
- Ann Newell, Executive Director at Watton Employment Services
- Tarryn Rennicks, Executive Director at Community Health Centres of Northumberland
10:45am Transition to Breakout sessions
10:50am Breakout Sessions
- A: Micro credentialling – what is micro-credentialling? How is it used to improve your workforce?
Speaker: Laurie Caouette, Industry Partnership Officer, Loyalist College
- B. ElevatePlus Program– Removing barriers for employment in the manufacturing industry: Quinte Case Study
Speaker: Mike Hewitt, Quinte Economic Development Commission
11:20 am Closing
11:30 am Program End
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