2026 Projects
Journeyman Breakfast
Journeyman and Employers will be invited to share their thoughts about what skill gaps and successes that they are seeing in the workplace. This facilitated breakfast will be an opportunity for those in the skilled trades to discuss what might be needed moving forward to better prepare apprentices and those working in the skilled trades for successful careers.
When: January 2027
AI Foundations Webinar
Working with the Workforce Development Board, SM Skillforce will offer an AI webinar to help employers come to grips with how to use this emerging technology.
When: This online event will be held September 16th 2026.
ECE Retention Workshops
SM Skillforce will present the findings from their Childcare survey and discuss with local childcare managers and directors, at two local conferences, steps that they can take to improve staff retention in the childcare sector.
Workforce Connect Conference
SM Skillforce in collaboration with The County of Simcoe Economic Development Dept. will be holding Workforce Connect 2026. This year we will be holding this popular event at Brooklea Golf Course. Resilience in the Workplace is the theme. Keynote speakers will include Economic insights, social impacts and analysis, panels will discuss resilience in the workplace.
When: June 18th, from 9am to 1pm at Brooklea GC.
Grant Writing Workshop for Employers and Manufacturers
Gail Moorehouse will lead Employers and local manufacturers through a 2- hour workshop designed to help participants will gain a clearer understanding of where funding may fit, what is worth pursuing, and what needs to be in place before investing time and internal resources into an application process. The session will also include a current lens on how the Ontario budget is supporting manufacturers through investment, competitiveness, and labour force development.
When: May 20th from 8am to 10am. A light breakfast will be served.
Local Labour Market Planning (LLMP) Report
Local labour market data continues to be one of our key service offerings. It provides customized data sets for Simcoe County and Muskoka. The LLMP provides our community partners and key stakeholders with the information required to develop programs that will help address the ongoing labour shortages.
