Your Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) invites you to a pivotal event shaping the future of our regional workforce! Join us for the Employer Day of Action, featuring the official launch of the 2025 Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) - a key initiative that includes responding to the need for more real-time labour market data in Hastings, Prince Edward and Lennox & Addington Counties.

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

📍 Location: Trent Port Marina (15 Creswell Drive, Trenton)

⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM (Session One) or

10:00 AM - 11:45 AM (Session Two)

Why This Matters:

Today’s labour market is changing rapidly! Businesses, job-seekers, educators and government leaders need labour market insights to navigate workforce demands, skill gaps, and hiring and retention challenges. CFWD's 2025 LLMP provides actionable data to help employers, industry leaders, and policymakers make informed decisions that strengthen our regional economy.

What to Expect:

✅ Key findings from the 2025 LLMP

✅ Interactive discussions on workforce trends & solutions

✅ Employer-driven insights to influence policy & funding

✅ Networking with industry peers & workforce experts

💰 PLUS – Your Chance to Win $500! 💰

We’re launching a same-day employer survey, and all participants will be entered for a chance to win one of two $500 cash prizes courtesy of your Centre for Workforce Development and the Bay of Quinte Marketing Board! Your input helps shape future workforce strategies while giving you a chance to win!

This is a FREE event for local employers, educators and government leaders and will include refreshments as well as a copy of the 2025 LLMP to take home.

Space is limited, and guests will be assigned to their preferred session (8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. start) on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for this event please email CFWD Operations & Administration Coordinator, Bonnie DeRushie, by clicking on the box below.

The Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) is proud to partner with Serco to bring the EmployNext Job Tool to Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox & Addington Counties. This innovative platform is designed to connect employers and job seekers alike with valuable resources and opportunities, strengthening our local workforce.

What EmployNext Offers:

🔹 For Employers:

✅ Free access to a digital job portal to post and manage job listings

✅ Tailored support from career specialists to address hiring needs

✅ Guidance on financial support to enhance workforce development

✅ Tools to support diversity and inclusion in hiring

🔹 For Jobseekers:

✅ Access to employment services support to assist in career development

✅ Job search management software to streamline opportunities

✅ Personalized employment action plans for tailored career guidance

✅ A library of self-directed resources to support job readiness

By leveraging EmployNext, CFWD and Serco are making it easier for businesses to find the right talent and for job seekers to connect with meaningful employment opportunities.

📢 Employers and job seekers register today and take advantage of this free tool!

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The Central & North Hastings Chamber of Commerce invites you to a special Talk Show Event in celebration of the incredible women who live, work, and thrive in our community!

📅 Saturday, March 8th "International Women's Day"

⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Chamber Office – 117 Durham St. South, Madoc

Come and be inspired as local women share their personal stories - the experiences, challenges, and victories that have shaped their journeys in Central Hastings. This dynamic panel includes Sandi Ramsay, Executive Director of the Centre for Workforce Development, alongside other incredible guests.

Enjoy tea and treats, including a special selection provided by panelist Toni Innes, owner of Verdant Meadows. Women of all ages are welcome - bring a friend and join us for a morning of meaningful conversation and community connection!✨💜

• March is National Social Work Month
• March 3rd to 9th is Social Work Week in Ontario
• March 6th is Quinte International Women's Day 2025: Accelerate Action
• March 7th is Alexander Graham Bell Day
• March 8th is International Women's Day
• March 10th is Commonwealth Day
• March 15th is International Day to Combat Islamophobia
• March 17th is St. Patrick's Day
• March 18th is CFWD's Employer Day of Action
• March 20th is French Language Day
• March 21st is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• March 22nd is Earth Hour
• March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility
• March 31st is National Indigenous Languages Day