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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 …

Explore a Career in Agriculture with AgCareers.com

Finding the right career in the agriculture industry can be challenging, but AgCareers.com offers a wealth of resources to guide you through the process. Whether …

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 …

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.