Workforce Strategy – Stage Two

The goals of the Grand Erie Workforce Strategy – Stage Two, are to provide youth ages 15 – 24 with the awareness, interest, confidence, employer exposure, experience and skills required to attain an entry-level role upon graduation and progress through a rewarding and meaningful career. The successful implementation will:

• Reduce disparities in employment opportunities.
• Increase youth employment rates, particularly in high-demand industries.
• Develop more skilled and job-ready youth to enter the workforce and contribute to Grand Erie’s economic vitality.
• Strengthen regional connections that benefit businesses and the local economy.
• Establish a global reputation for Grand Erie as a Region of Educational Excellence where local trainers and educators collaborate to provide seamless access to local skills development, training and post-secondary education