Red Tape & Roadblocks 2024
Red Tapes and Road Blocks: No-choice choices Imagine being on the verge of being homeless with your dog staring up at you, looking for its …
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Drones in Precision Agriculture
Precision Agriculture is the precise management of crops to increase production and sustainability. Some of the technologies used in precision agriculture include GPS, drones, and high-quality soil sampling to manage variability in crop production.
Precision Agriculture Event at Algoma Orchards
According to Kirk Kemp of Algoma Orchards, the addition of technology on the farm does not take jobs away but rather the Algoma packing plant has two and half times more people working there because the technology allows the company to take on more work.
Employment by NOC
The monthly Labour Force Survey is released on the first Friday of the first full week of the month with data for the previous month. It provides crucial information at the national and provincial levels, with some data available on economic regions, census sub-divisions, and census metropolitan areas.
Data Walk 2024
The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) annually hosts the Data Walk, an interactive forum for community stakeholders, residents, researchers, program administrators, government officials, and service providers to discuss research about their community. The Data Walk will occur at Club Lorely on October 25th at 9:30 a.m. and registration is free.
DWA Data is Best When Presented
The DWA team works hard to improve the availability of labour market information by getting out and presenting to groups throughout the Region. As Executive Director Heather McMillan often says, “We are all about the share!”
Durham Farm Connections 2024 Precision Agriculture Day
The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) will partner with Durham Farm Connections for its Precision Agriculture Day, which will be held on Tuesday, May 28th, at …
How Volunteering Boosts Your Career
For National Volunteer Week, the DWA is exploring the transformative power of volunteering and how it shapes people into well-rounded professionals. Volunteering isn’t just about doing good deeds. It can be a strategic step towards enhancing your skill set and developing connections that support your personal and professional growth.
Durham’s Population
To understand the labour market, we must have a strong understanding of the population or demographics of the Region of Durham. Some important data sets provide enlightening demographic information.
Data Walk 2023
The 2023 Data Walk shed light on crucial aspects of employment and workforce dynamics, providing valuable insights into unemployment rates, Indigenous employment, remote work trends, reasons for leaving work, job vacancy rates, and the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities.