In this edition:
- Government of Ontario invests $4m for supportive housing in Niagara Falls
- Niagara College launches new four-year Nursing degree program
- Ontario to double career fairs, focus on skilled trades
- Grimsby appoints new Director of Planning and Building
- Welland and NPCA invite volunteers to support new community pollinator garden
- Job vacancies edge down in June as Canada adds 47,700 people to payrolls
- Reading Recommendations: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Government of Ontario invests $4m for supportive housing in Niagara Falls
The Ontario government is providing almost $4 million to help create 25 supportive housing units in the city of Niagara Falls that will support individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness.
Located at 5528 Buchanan Avenue, the two-storey, newly renovated, former motel includes bachelor apartments for individuals, larger accommodations for families, as well as accessible units. The supportive housing complex also includes space for counselling and social programming for tenants.
Niagara College launches new four-year Nursing degree program
Niagara College is introducing an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree program that will expand options for students in nursing education and help meet the urgent demand for more registered nurses in Niagara and beyond.
“Niagara College is leveraging its rich history of preparing career-ready healthcare professionals, who are making an impact here in Niagara and around the world, to create enhanced options for students, while helping to address an urgent need for highly trained registered nurses in our healthcare sector,” said Niagara College President Sean Kennedy.
“The BScN program will help meet the current and emerging needs of the nursing workforce, particularly within southwestern Ontario communities and the province of Ontario.”
Ontario to double career fairs, focus on skilled trades
The Ontario government is expanding its successful skilled trades career fairs, now in its second year, to even more cities with more exhibitors and twice as many participating students. Ontario will need over 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade to help build the province, making it crucial for more young people to have the opportunity to unlock their potential in the trades. The new cities with career fairs this year are Hamilton, Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie, Oshawa and Dryden.
Grimsby appoints new Director of Planning and Building
Town Council and Chief Administrative Officer, Sarah Kim, are pleased to announce that Harold Madi has accepted the position of Director of Planning and Building at the Town of Grimsby. The Town is excited to find a candidate who will not only meet the many demands of the Director of Planning and Building position, but will also be a key resource to our community, council, and staff. Harold will begin his tenure with the Town on September 5, 2023.
Harold has over 25-years of experience leading numerous large-scale, multi-faceted, and visionary projects across Canada and internationally. He has held a number of prominent positions in both the private and public sectors, including founding Principal of Urbanism by Design (UxD), Director of Urban Design for the City of Toronto, Senior Principal and Urban Places Canada Lead for Stantec, and many more.
Welland and NPCA invite volunteers to support new community pollinator garden
The City of Welland and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) seek volunteers to help plant a native pollinator garden at Sparrow Meadows Park this September.
Pollinators are a diverse group of creatures, including bees, butterflies, birds, and other insects, that aid in transferring pollen from flower to flower. This process results in the production of seeds, fruits, and the growth of new plants. Pollinators are crucial in pollinating more than 70 percent of food crops, including fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Planting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sparrow Meadows Park, located at 321 Julia Drive.
Job vacancies edge down in June as Canada adds 47,700 people to payrolls
The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as “payroll employees” in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—increased by 47,700 (+0.3%) in June. Meanwhile, job vacancies remained on a downward trend, edging down by 8,900 (-1.2%) to 753,400 in June.
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Did you know?
Focus on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Workplace Equity: The “E” in DEI and Why It Matters
Do you consider your workplace fair?
According to Gallup, less than three in 10 employees (28%) strongly agree that their organization is fair to everyone. This is concerning, as it’s hard to imagine a team being productive or effective when unfair treatment is commonplace.
Clearly, most organizations have a long way to go to achieve a fair and equitable workplace where everyone feels like they are treated with respect. In fact, it may be a major reason diversity and inclusion efforts flounder. But what exactly is equity? And how do we practice it in the workplace?
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