Resources Developed by Workforce Planning Boards
Workforce Planning Hamilton
A series of soft skills videos and information about soft skills.
Four County Labour Market Planning Board
Report includes profiles from agriculture, construction, healthcare, manufacturing and retail trade.
This project focuses on the soft skills that are frequently mentioned in online job postings in the four county region (Bruce/Grey/Huron/Perth), and correlates this with the occupations within each of the top five industrial sectors that are most frequently posted online. The goal of this project is to identify the soft skills employers are highlighting in job postings for in-demand occupations in our area. This research will allow job seekers and community partners to connect key soft skills with in-demand jobs in our region." page 6 of Skills Profile Report by FCLMPB
A Soft Skills Development Resource for Job Seekers and Employers
Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board
PDF document
The following resource includes a series of information sheets on a variety of soft skills. The purpose of these sheets is to offer job seekers and employees an understanding of how different characteristics of a soft skill can be applied in an actual work setting.
Soft Skill Development: Improving Organizational Effectiveness
Workforce Planning Hamilton
PDF document
This report, authored by John-Paul Hatala, Flowork Inc., highlights the importance of soft skills development in a globally competitive marketplace and provides a framework for moving forward in improving employee soft skills so that connectivity improves. The report will help to
- understand soft skills
- examine how soft skills improve organizational effectiveness
- identify soft skills requirements for organizations
- close soft skills gaps
- implement a soft skills development strategy
- identify soft skills best practices
Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Planning Board
This is a 25-30 hour soft skills curriculum package.
Topics include – communication skills, teamwork, personal management, problem-solving and professional development.
All facilitators must be certified through Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board. Please note there is a small fee for the one-day training.
Research and Innovation Project: Employability Skills Gap
Workforce Development Board – Local Employment Planning Council (Peterborough)
PDF document
The goal of this research project was to develop an understanding of the skills gap through a literature review and then research the impact in the WDB/LECP area, including the counties of Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Peterborough.
Various Resources from Workforce Windsor Essex
Help Bridge Your City - PDF documents
Workforce WindsorEssex conducted research to identify occupations that will be needed in the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Skills that are needed for each of these occupations are highlighted in the inventory booklet.
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In Demand Jobs Profiles - PDF documents
Career profiles have been created for local in-demand jobs. These profiles include a job overview, wage information, skills required, job duties, working conditions, as well as career and training pathways. The jobs are categorized using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes.
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Newcomers: Your Skilled Workforce - PDF documents
A community profile of local newcomer skill sets, highlighting their work experiences and education, demonstrating an available workforce.
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Occupational Guide for Food Processing - PDF documents
The Occupational Guide for Food Processing highlights the types of occupations that exist in the sector, important skill sets, regional training opportunities, myths regarding the sector, employers’ advice and more.
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Skills Matrix - PDF document
In order to foster a further understanding and clear definition of the types of skills needed by local employers, Workforce WindsorEssex produced an inventory of the types of skills and skill levels required for occupations. This information was collected directly from employers, job postings, and employment and training services. This inventory provides a common definition for each skill type such as foundational skills, soft skills, technical skills, and literacy skills. A common definition and classification of skills facilitates a better community understanding of the skills mismatch and allows for the mismatch to be better addressed.
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WEexplore - Online resource
WEexplore simplifies the task of researching information about in-demand jobs. It presents detailed career profile information such as job overview, wages, skills, and more in a way that allows users to visualize what jobs might lead into and out of the region’s top in-demand jobs.