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October 3, 2024
Vol. 12 No. 39
A “two birds one stone” labour market solution
by Brandon Mayer It’s a problem that almost sounds like a prank rather than a reality: There are too many good paying jobs available and not enough workers to fill them! If we went back in time 20 years and told just about any Canadian that in the near future, good paying jobs would be in plentiful supply, they would undoubtedly have seen it as a good thing. Unfortunately, Leeds and Grenville (and much of Canada) has been experiencing a labour market crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic impacts of it are anything but good. Fortunately, CSE Consulting provides the Employ-
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ment Ontario services for our local area, and they are ready and eager to help! Tracy McDonald – the Employment Services Supervisor at the agency – is stressing the huge potential of an upcoming local job fair. “We need to make sure that employers are coming out to events like this,” said Tracy. “We are always trying to provide opportunities with these job fairs – matches between employers and employees.” One of the reasons why jobs are not being filled is because of an apparent communication gap. Many small business owners are “time poor” in the sense that they spend so much time working hands on in their own business that they don’t feel
they have the time for hiring new staff. Likewise, with the plethora of jobs available on job boards, including the CSE Consulting job board, potential employees may feel overwhelmed by the options. A job fair is the perfect “two birds one stone” solution because it makes job matching easier for both job seekers and employers. Tracy explained that at a job fair, employers have the candidates right there and can do a pre-screen and possibly even an interview on the spot. CSE Consulting has partnered with the Municipality as well as many employers, with plenty of well-paying jobs available. One example career avenue job seekers can explore at the job fair is that of an AZ
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truck driver, with trainers on site at the job fair to explain the process. Ultimately, the greatest benefit of a job fair for both employers and job seekers is that it shortens the hiring process. CSE Consulting holds job fairs twice per year, and they can also offer onsite hiring events in their own Kemptville location for interested businesses that need to hire staff. Tracy gave lots of examples of different fields and career opportunities that currently need employees locally. “It’s a must attend event,” she said. “We also offer job coaching - if anyone does not feel comfortable putting their best foot forward, we can help with that.” As one example of a partnership at the upcoming job fair, Kellie Weir, the Principal of TR Leger Kemptville, said: “TR Leger is so excited to share our apprenticeship and upskilling programs in the motive power sector”. The job fair will be held on Tuesday, October 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. The event will feature more than 25 of the region’s top employers, along with 6 service agencies and a variety of training providers to provide additional resources at this year’s event. Employers are encouraged to book a table, and job seekers should not hesitate to come and explore career options. You won’t want to miss it!
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