SKILLED TRADES
SHORTAGE
The Windsor-Essex Chamber of
Commerce released a report this June
stating the skills shortage costs YQG
half a billion dollars each year. Skills
Canada says 50 per cent of jobs in the
next 10 years will be in the trades, but
only 1/4 of upcoming students are
considering these fields.
GORDIE HOWE
INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE JOBS
Workforce Windsor-Essex is creating a list of
jobs expected to be needed for completion of
the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Working with the Detroit-Windsor Bridge
Authority and local unions and tradespeople,
Workforce Windsor-Essex believes the list will
help those looking for work in these fields plan
ahead.
To explore education in the skilled Visit workforcewindsoressex.com
for more details.
trades, visit
www.stclaircollege.ca
for hands-on learning
WELCOME TO
CANADA
Forty new Canadians were officially granted
citizenship at a Canada Day citizenship
ceremony at Adventure Bay. These new
citizens came from 13 different countries
around the world. Welcome home!