Workforce Development Board

Workforce Development Board Delivering responsive workforce development solutions to meet local labour market needs.

If your work connects to employment, hiring, training, career planning, business support, or community development, you ...
06/19/2026

If your work connects to employment, hiring, training, career planning, business support, or community development, you know how much information is out there — and how quickly things can change.

New funding opportunities. Upcoming events. Local labour market updates. Training programs. Employer resources. Community initiatives. Reports and tools that can help inform better decisions.

The challenge is not always a lack of information. Sometimes, it’s knowing where to find the information that matters.

That’s where Community Connections comes in.

Each month, WDB’s Community Connections newsletter brings together relevant updates, resources, opportunities, and labour market information from across Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton.

It’s designed to help employers, service providers, educators, community partners, and workforce stakeholders stay informed without having to search across multiple places.

If you want a simple way to stay connected to what’s happening in our local workforce, we invite you to subscribe.

Sign up for Community Connections today: https://pulse.ly/z4sllnmpgf

Wondering how to make better decisions about hiring job searching, or career planning? 👉Start with local labour market i...
06/17/2026

Wondering how to make better decisions about hiring job searching, or career planning? 👉

Start with local labour market information.

Our monthly Eye on the Labour Market report gives you a snapshot of what’s happening across Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton, including:

🔹 In-demand occupations
🔹 Skills employers are looking for
🔹 Monthly job posting trends by region
🔹 NOC codes to help you explore job duties, requirements, and related career paths

But this report is more than a list of jobs.

👉 Business owners can use it to better understand local hiring trends and the skills showing up across job postings.

👉 Job seekers can use it to see where opportunities are emerging and which skills may help strengthen their applications.

👉 Employment service providers can use it to support clients with current, local information that reflects what employers are asking for right now.

Whether you’re planning, hiring, training, or exploring what comes next, the Eye on the Labour Market report can help you make more informed decisions.

Explore the latest edition on our website.

Are you a business owner, HR manager or responsible for recruitment? We need your input!We are conducting research to in...
06/15/2026

Are you a business owner, HR manager or responsible for recruitment? We need your input!

We are conducting research to inform our 2025-2026 Local Labour Market Planning Report and just 7 minutes of your time will make a difference.

By providing input, you will be shaping future skills development and education training programs.

If you are passionate about developing your current and future workforce, let us know what you need by completing our survey today.

👉 https://pulse.ly/sjq8s7fyjp

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Annual General Meeting!We loved being able to share some of the workforce suc...
06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Annual General Meeting!

We loved being able to share some of the workforce successes and wins over the past year.

We also revealed the list of projects we'll be working on over the next year. 👀

Check out the latest Community Connections Newsletter for the full recap!

Here's what the latest Labour Force Survey results show:➡️ A 5.7% unemployment rate in May, no change from April (season...
06/10/2026

Here's what the latest Labour Force Survey results show:

➡️ A 5.7% unemployment rate in May, no change from April (seasonally adjusted three-month moving average).

➡️ Comparable Ontario and national rates were 7.4% (down 0.2) and 6.7% (down 0.1) respectively.

➡️ News reports typically look at monthly data, showing 7.0% (down 0.5) for Ontario and 6.6% (down 0.3) nationally in May.

Pride month isn't just a celebration. It’s a reminder of what’s possible when a community shows up for one another. 🌈It’...
06/08/2026

Pride month isn't just a celebration. It’s a reminder of what’s possible when a community shows up for one another. 🌈

It’s about people showing up, speaking out, and creating spaces where everyone feels safe to be who they are.

This month, look to your local organizations to find the events and hear the stories.

Support the spaces that uplift 2SLGBTQI+ voices, that make inclusion real, not just symbolic.

Because when we show up for each other, we create the kind of community we all deserve.

Here's what's inside today's Community Connections Newsletter:➡️ Updates from our AGM➡️ Survey request for people respon...
06/05/2026

Here's what's inside today's Community Connections Newsletter:

➡️ Updates from our AGM
➡️ Survey request for people responsible for hiring
➡️ Upcoming AI Webinar
➡️ Funding & Grants
➡️ Local Events
➡️ & Much More!

Check your inbox for this month's update.

Not subscribed? Send us a direct message to get today's edition and to get on the list so you don't miss the next one!

A new edition of the Community Connections Newsletter is coming soon! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss it!Eve...
06/03/2026

A new edition of the Community Connections Newsletter is coming soon! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss it!

Every month we deliver the latest updates for job seekers & employers in the areas of:

👉 The local labour market
👉 Community news & events
👉 Job listings
👉 Training & Education

And more services that can connect you to all the workforce tools you need.

Subscribe now - https://pulse.ly/y9po9wjzv3

Our AGM is happening this week, so this i your last chance to register and join us live.We'll be sharing:📍 Updates on co...
06/01/2026

Our AGM is happening this week, so this i your last chance to register and join us live.

We'll be sharing:

📍 Updates on completed projects
📍 Insights into our upcoming initiatives
📍 Our plans for continuing to support the workforce needs of Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton.

When: June 3rd at 3pm
Live on Zoom

This is a great chance to meet our board, gain valuable insights into workforce development, and see how we're planning to address future challenges and opportunities.

Register now: https://pulse.ly/var0ekmo9q

Workforce questions can come up in a lot of different ways.You might be wondering:“Where are the hiring opportunities ri...
05/29/2026

Workforce questions can come up in a lot of different ways.

You might be wondering:

“Where are the hiring opportunities right now?”
“What skills are employers looking for?”
“How do I plan my next career step?”

That’s where we can help.

Our website brings together free tools, reports, and resources designed to support employers, job seekers, students, educators, service providers, and community partners across our region.

From local labour market data and career planning tools to employer guides, job search resources, and workforce reports, our goal is to help make local workforce information easier to find, understand, and use.

Not sure where to start?

Visit our website or send us a message and we’ll help connect you with the right resource.

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