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LLMP Local Labour Market Planning 2013 Marc h Report he Algoma Workforce Investment Committee (AWiC) would like to thank everyone who provided input and contributed to the gathering and validation of the Tinformation contained in this report. The material is drawn from a variety of sources considered to be reliable, however the Algoma Workforce Investment Committee makes no representation or warranty, express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness and does not assume any responsibility of liability. The document may be freely quoted and reproduced without permission of the Algoma Workforce Investment Committee provided that AWiC is acknowledged as the author of the document. The Algoma Workforce Investment Committee gratefully acknowledges the continued support of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for this new approach to labour market planning. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING: Jonathan Coulman Executive Director Algoma Workforce Investment Committee 68 Dennis Street, Suite 206 Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 2W9 (705) 941.9341 A member of [email protected] 2 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 4 About the Board ................................................................................................................................ 4 Overview of the Planning Process ...................................................................................................... 5 2. 2013 OVERVIEW OF THE LABOUR MARKET INDICATORS ........................................................................... 6 Key Sources of Information ................................................................................................................ 6 Data Limitations ................................................................................................................................. 6 I. Algoma District ............................................................................................................................ 7 i. Population & Migration (An Aging and Declining Population) ............................................. 8 ii. Employment in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) ......................................................... 12 3. 2012-2013 COMMUNITY LABOUR MARKET DATA .................................................................................... 19 II. Central Algoma ......................................................................................................................... 19 i. Sault Ste Marie .................................................................................................................. 19 III. East Algoma............................................................................................................................... 23 i. Elliot Lake ........................................................................................................................... 23 ii. Blind River .......................................................................................................................... 26 IV. Superior East ............................................................................................................................. 29 i. Dubreuilville ....................................................................................................................... 29 ii. Wawa ................................................................................................................................ 32 iii. White River ........................................................................................................................ 34 4. PAST ACTIONS TAKEN ( 2012-2013)......................................................................................................... 37 5. ACTION PLAN (2013-2014) ....................................................................................................................... 42 6. APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................ 45 List of Participating Community Stakeholders .................................................................................. 45 3 1. INTRODUCTION About the Board stablished in 2006 AWIC is a volunteer community-based planning committee whose members are knowledgeable about labour force development issues in the District of Algoma. AWiC is E one of twenty-five (25) Workforce Planning Boards across Ontario. Its mission is to work collaboratively with community partners to address the region‘s key labour force needs. AWIC‘s objective is to engage communities in a local labour market research and planning process that will lead to cooperative efforts to find local solutions to local labour market issues. Board of Directors Dan Friyia Tracey Seabrook Shawn Heard Ted Newbery Superior East Community Futures Algoma District East Algoma Community Sault College Development Services Futures Development Corporation Administration Board Corporation Anita Vaillancourt Dawna Kinnunen Gary Premo Karol Rains Algoma University YesYouCan Canadian Steel Trade Sault Community Employment Consulting Employment Congress Career Centre Larry Little Linda Ryan Melanie Pilon Ralph Medaglia Community Development Corporation Employment Solutions Confederation College Essar Steel Algoma of Sault Ste. Marie & Area Rick Thomas Russell Reid Sault Ste. Marie Regional Employment Construction Help Centre Association Government Representatives Judy Montague Rob Lepore Christine Kucher Ministry of Training, Colleges Ministry of Training, Colleges Ministry of Northern and Universities and Universities Development and Mines 4 Overview of the Planning Process ach year, local boards undertake a challenges of the District of Algoma as a comprehensive local labour market whole and the communities within the region. E planning (LLMP) process. This process The report also lists AWIC‘s partnership engages communities in a locally-driven and strategies for the 2013-2014 year. evidence informed process to identify and respond to the key local labour market A major component of this planning process challenges and opportunities in their local is to compile, interpret and review local labour markets. labour market information. The results of this information will assist in aligning labour This Local Labour Market Planning (LLMP) opportunities with training and education report is an update to the previous LLMP of priorities. It is presumed that local March 2011-2012. This report is intended to educational and training partners and other provide the reader with an understanding of community‘s organizations will use this the local labour market changes and information in forming their strategic directions. The timelines and activities of the Local Labour Market Planning Process (LLMP) are detailed below. Timelines and Activities of the Local Planning Process April - September 2012 Compile, interpreted and shared local labour LLMI Research market information. October - November 2012 Conducted 80 employer surveys. Employer Surveys Held four (4) community consultations within the District of Algoma (Blind River, Elliot Lake, Sault October -November 2012 Ste. Marie & Wawa) to present and discuss the LLMP Community Consultations labour market trends and issues within each of the areas. March 2013 A final Local Labour Market Planning (LLMP) LLMP Report report will be completed. 5 2. 2013 OVERVIEW OF THE LABOUR MARKET INDICATORS Key Sources of Information his section of the report provides an While all data will have some sort of limitations, overview of the current labour market the data and information outlined in this T status and reports on significant changes. document is designed to lay out the groundwork Where possible, evidence based data is used, for short and long-term planning and decision however, some information is anecdotal and is making by community stakeholders in based on community perspectives captured developing a skilled and adaptable workforce. during the consultation process. While other sources of information may have been used, the key sources used in this report include: . Census Data Statistics Canada . Canadian Business Patterns Statistics Canada . Labour Force Survey Statistics Canada . CANSIM Statistics Canada . Facilitation Community Consultations . Employer Survey AWIC 2012 Employer Survey . Local Intelligence Local and Area news & reports Data Limitations t is important to recognize the limitations of used to estimate small and medium business sources of local labour market information. employment every six months (June and I The Census and accompanying National December) with an approximate five week time Household Survey are conducted every five lag for release. Employer data from the June years with the latest being undertaken in 2011. 2012 Canadian Business Patterns and past data The data is released by Statistics Canada over was used to identify more recent changes and a period of years. This report details trends in the local labour market. This data population, age and sex figures while other combine with census information provide a data such as income, occupation, education, etc. powerful base for understanding each regions will be released later in 2013. We cannot labour market. Local intelligence captures the discount older Census data in our analysis while unique characteristics and