Workforce Research Papers - Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce

Farm product prices, August 2024 (October 10, 2024)

This report from Statistics Canada outlines the monthly provincial prices received by farmers in August for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products.

Feature Bulletin: Medium-Term Employment Trends and Demographics (September 25, 2024)

This report from the Ontario Construction Secretariat outlines the recent growth in Ontario’s construction industry.

Unemployment in Canada: A Report From the Survey on Employment and Skills

This report works to better understand the conditions that impact unemployment and that keep individuals from finding a job that fits.

Research Paper on Experienced Workers in Simcoe County and Muskoka

This report is the start of an exploration of the issues in the Simcoe and Muskoka for Experienced Workers. This report seeks to introduce these topics and to propose further steps which can be taken at a local level to enhance the labour market participation of older adults.

Information & Tips for Hiring Experienced Workers

A resource for Simcoe County and Muskoka Employers on background information and tips for Hiring Experienced Workers.

Our New 2021 Historical Data Study

This report investigates long-term historical trends relating to youth employment, education and costsof-living in the context of entrylevel jobs, for Ontario, Simcoe and Muskoka.

Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lockdown, and Aftermath on the Ontario Labour Market

From empty shelves in supermarkets to working at home, from wearing face masks to worrying about elderly relatives in long-term care facilities, it would be hard to over-exaggerate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has affected the lives of every Ontarian.