🎧 Your Workforce Weekly Update
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Whether you’re a job seeker, an employee looking to advance your career, an employer seeking innovative workforce strategies, or someone passionate about understanding economic trends, this podcast has something for you. Each episode dives into timely topics like career development, skill-building, workforce challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of work.
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🎧 Your Workforce Weekly Update
CFWD’s Employer Action Survey - INSIGHTS
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Curious about what local employers are really saying about today’s labour market?
In the latest edition of the Workforce Weekly Update Podcast, CFWD Executive Director Sandi Ramsay shares key insights from the recent Employer Action Survey, featuring both quantitative and qualitative data from more than 80 employers across Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox & Addington counties.
The survey captures voices from a wide range of sectors — including not-for-profits, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, retail, skilled trades, first responders, military, and regulated professions.
As we analyzed the results, several clear themes emerged — and they matter for employers, job seekers, educators, and community leaders alike.
🎧 Tune in to hear what we’re learning, what trends are shaping our regional workforce, and what it means for the months ahead.