How Local Businesses Can Benefit from Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
How Local Businesses Can Benefit from Hiring Individuals with Disabilities Inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce is not only a social responsibility but …
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Understanding the Importance of Disability Employment Awareness Month in Durham Region
Understanding the Importance of Disability Employment Awareness in Durham Region October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in Canada, a time to raise awareness …
Pathways to Skilled Trades in Durham Region Report
The “Pathways to Skilled Trades in Durham Region” report comprehensively analyzes the region’s skilled trades landscape, emphasizing the critical role these trades play in economic development and workforce readiness.
Conference Board of Canada Insights on Immigration
The Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Business Insights on Immigration recently released its report, Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities. The Centre conducted interviews regarding labour market dynamics and immigrant hiring in Oshawa.
DWA Executive Director Receives Certified Workforce Development Professional Designation
The DWA Executive Director, Heather McMillan, was recently awarded her Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) certification from the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP).
Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates natural variations in how a person’s brain functions. It acknowledges that people have different ways of thinking, …
Durham Community Social Investment Project in Lakeview
The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) recently received a Regional Municipality of Durham Community Social Investment grant to support its work in the Lakeview Neighbourhood in …
Business Mentorship with the Ajax Business Network
The Town of Ajax hosted its Ajax Business Network (ABN) event on Wednesday, June 26, at Audley Recreation, with a focus on Business Mentorship. …
The Lakeview Oshawa: Community & Workforce Development
The Lakeview Neighbourhood in Oshawa, with its unique demographic and economic characteristics, faces specific labour market challenges and is recognized as one of five priority …
Understanding the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
NAICS stands for the North American Industry Classification System. It was developed jointly by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico to provide a consistent framework for …