Niagara Workforce Planning Board
Record #: NIA5576 | Last Modified: 05 Sep 2018 | Last Full Update: 28 Aug 2018 |
Contact Details | |
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Office Phone | 905-641-0801 |
Fax | 905-641-0308 |
info@niagaraworkforceboard.ca | |
Website | www.niagaraworkforce.ca |
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Primary Contact | Mario De Divitiis, Chief Executive Officer; Email: mario@niagaraworkforceboard.ca |
Alternate Contact | Lisa Cairns, Finance and Office Manager; Email: lcairns@niagaraworkforceboard.ca |
Primary Executive | Brian Hutchings, Chairman of the Board; Email: bhutchings@brocku.ca |
Site Details | |
Areas Served | Niagara Region |
Located In Community | St Catharines |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Church St and Wellington St |
Service and Access Details | |
Description (Service) | Independent regional advisory body led by local business and labour sectors and including representation from other stakeholders * engages communities in a locally-driven process to identify and respond to key trends, opportunities and priorities to help improve conditions of the local labour market * facilitates a local planning process and opportunities where community organizations and institutions agree to initiate and/or implement joint actions, activities and projects * organizes events and activities that promote the importance of education, training and skills upgrading * maintains an immigrant mentorship program for internationally trained professionals, which aids highly trained newcomers in finding work in their field by helping them to establish a local professional network and better understand the Canadian perspectives on their field of expertise. |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm or by appointment |
Eligibility | Community agencies and other labour market partners |
Application | Call for information |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Other Details | |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | Oct 1997 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities |
Service Categories | Career Exploration ~ Internationally Trained Skilled Workers ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Education Issues ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Employment Issues |