Workforce Development Symposium

Town of Cobourg - Economic Development Department

Cobourg’s First Annual Workforce Development Symposium

Venture13

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 Agenda8:30 am Registration and Networking9:00 am Welcome and Introductions9:10 am Presentation: Labour Market Research TrendsJennifer 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 explore:<ul><li>the living wage concept</li><li>the process of becoming a living wage employer</li><li>the recruitment and retention advantages of this designation</li></ul>Speaker: Damien Lourens, Director, Flou Manufacturing 10:00 – 10:15 am Break10:15 am Panel discussion: Industry workforce shortagesPanel 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?<ul><li>Alain Levac, General Manager at Graphic Packaging</li><li>Ann Newell, Executive Director at Watton Employment Services</li><li>Tarryn Rennicks, Executive Director at Community Health Centres of Northumberland</li></ul>10:45am Transition to Breakout sessions10:50am Breakout Sessions<ul><li>A: Micro credentialling – what is micro-credentialling? How is it used to improve your workforce? Speaker: Laurie Caouette, Industry Partnership Officer, Loyalist College</li></ul> <ul><li>B. ElevatePlus Program– Removing barriers for employment in the manufacturing industry: Quinte Case Study Speaker: Mike Hewitt, Quinte Economic Development Commission</li></ul> 11:20 am Closing11:30 am Program EndP HOTO DISCLAIMER: By registering for this event, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video images taken at this event may be used by the organizers (Town of Cobourg and/or Venture13 and its Partners) at their discretion for social media/marketing purposes.

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