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1 Trends, Opportunities TOP & Priorities Report March 2010 This Employment Ontario Project is funded by the Ontario Government Ontario s employment & training network The Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect those of Employment Ontario

2 A. INTRODUCTION... 3 B. OVERVIEW OF THE ACTION PLAN CONSULTATION PROCESS... 4 Secondary Research... 4 Local Labour Market Information... 4 Key informant Interviews... 4 Community Consultations... 4 C. LOCAL LABOUR MARKET CHALLENGES... 5 i. Summary of Labour Market Indicator Findings... 5 Population and Labour Force Characteristics... 5 Overview of Employment Trends... 5 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)... 5 Youth Out-Migration... 6 Labour Force Participation Trends... 6 Labour Force Rates by Local Board... 6 Income Levels... 7 Income Levels in the Northern Ontario Training Board Areas: Migration Patterns... 7 Communities in Local Board #22 Area by Percentage of Migrants Occupational Composition... 9 Occupations by District: Western Areas of Northern Ontario Educational Attainment... 9 Aboriginal Participation Rates and Educational Attainment... 9 Highest Level of Schooling for Population 15 Years of Age and Over Francophone Participation Rates Labour Force Participation Rates Women Participation Rates Local Boards by Female Occupational Structure: Percentage of Female Workers ii. Summary of Major Consistent Findings/Data from other Research iii. Summary of Major Economic Activities Construction Manufacturing St Marys Paper Tire Plant Renewable Energy Health Care Nurse Practitioners New Hospital Education University Expansion Student Residence Hospitality and Tourism Tour Train Top Report 2010.doc 1

3 Hotels-Motels Financial Services D. STRATEGY ACTION PLAN E. LOCAL LABOUR MARKET DEMAND STRATEGY APPENDIX i. Consultation Document Based on LLMI Total Employment and Sector Employment, Profile Table 1A Total Employment and Sector Employment, Profile Table 1B Northeast Economic Region, Employment in Small and Medium Business Number of Employers by Employee Size Range Number of Employers by Employee Size Range and 3-Digit Industry Distribution of Total Employers by 3-Digit Industry Change in the Total Number of Employers Population Change Population Age Characteristics Algoma Migration Characteristics Local Environment for Training & Adjustment Algoma Educational Attainment Algoma Educational Attainment (CON T) Algoma Educational Attainment (CON T) Local Educational Summary ii. Community Participants (business, industry, groups/organizations) iii. Meeting Dates iv. Bibliography of LMI Resources Top Report 2010.doc 2

4 A. INTRODUCTION Located in North-Eastern Ontario and bordering the north shore of Lake Superior and Lake Huron, the District of Algoma has a population of 117,460 covering 48,737 square kilometres from White River in the northwest to Spanish in the east. The district is divided into the following sub-districts: North Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie and Area, Central Algoma and East Algoma. Driving time from Hornepayne in the northwest to Spanish in the east is approximately 7 to 8 hours. Economic growth in the District of Algoma, as with the rest of Northern Ontario, has been significantly less than the provincial average since the 1970 s. Since workforce development is seen as crucial to economic development, it becomes very important for us to understand and analyse the workforce trends that exist in the region. Certain industries, geographic regions and demographic groups in the District of Algoma have been experiencing growth and others face challenges. For example, service industries have been growing strongly and creating jobs, while the forestry sectors are experiencing significant pressures and layoffs bringing about regional differences in labour market performance, with certain communities facing high rates of unemployment and low rates of employment growth. The Algoma Workforce Investment Committee (AWIC) as part of the Ontario Local Board Network mandated through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to identify, assess and prioritize the skills and knowledge needs of community, employers and individual participants/learners in the local labour market through a collaborative labour market planning process. Established in 2006 AWIC is a volunteer community-based planning committee whose members are knowledgeable about the labour force development issues in the District of Algoma. AWIC s objective is to engage communities in a local labour market research and planning process that will lead to cooperative efforts to find local solutions to local labour market issues. In past years, AWIC has published a Trends, Opportunities & Priorities (TOP) Report that identified labour market trends, issues and opportunities in the District of Algoma using demographic and labour force data, research reports, surveys and in-depth consultations with community partners. For this year , AWIC has adopted the new innovative Local Labour Market Planning (LLMP) approach spearheaded by Employment Ontario through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. LLMP is a process of community development that identifies, assesses and prioritizes the skills and knowledge needs of the community, employers and individual participants and learners in the local labour market. The result of this process is a locally-driven, strategic, evidence-based and coordinated plan that will help inform employment and training decisions that reflect local challenges. Top Report 2010.doc 3

5 AWIC thanks the seven demonstration pilot sites in Ontario, with particular thanks to the North Superior Workforce Planning Board (NSWPB) that tested the new Local Labour Market Planning approach and developed much of the framework that will be used in our report. B. OVERVIEW OF THE ACTION PLAN CONSULTATION PROCESS In addition to the Algoma Workforce Investment Committee, two regional committees guided and informed the process and action plan development. i. The Superior East Workforce Development Committee (SEWDC) comprised of community leaders from White River, Wawa and Dubreuiville who have a strong broadly based understanding of the economic and social challenges in their communities. ii. The East Algoma Labour Force Advisory Committee comprised of members from the communities of Elliot Lake, Blind River, Serpent River First Nation, North Shore Tribal Council and the North Shore who are knowledgeable about area local labour market issues. Secondary Research Secondary research included a review of literature, reports, news articles and existing data for the District of Algoma with the key objective to identify what data is relevant and already available and not spending time conducting research that is unnecessary. Local Labour Market Information Labour Force Surveys, 2006 Census, purchase of both 2006 custom data sets and specialized ( comparative) tabulations for the region from Taxfiler and Canadian Business Pattern (Statistics Canada). Key informant Interviews A serious of interviews were held with sector/business leaders, area economic development managers, chamber of commerce managers, community development corporation managers, employment and training service providers, area MTCU managers and First Nation representatives. Community Consultations Consultation meetings were held in Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie and Elliot Lake and were attended by individual businesses and community representatives who provided input on local labour market issues. Interactive presentations were delivered to Sault Ste. Marie EDC, Destiny Sault Ste Marie and Sault Ste Marie City Council. Top Report 2010.doc 4

6 C. LOCAL LABOUR MARKET CHALLENGES i. Summary of Labour Market Indicator Findings Population and Labour Force Characteristics Northern Ontario comprises more than 88% of the land mass of Ontario but represents on 6.5% of the total population of the province (2006 Census).This percentage represents a decrease from 6.9% from From 2001 to 2006 the population of the District of Algoma decreased by the relatively small percentage of 1.2% to with the City of Sault Ste Marie actually growing by 0.5% to or 63% of the district population. Growth was centered in Aboriginal communities and townships with substantial lakefront areas. The largest declines occurred in Elliot Lake and the northern communities of Michipicoten, Dubreuilville and White River. The 2000 Regional Outlook observed that the combined result of slow population growth, a lack of new immigrants, and continued youth-out migration had meant that the population of Northern Ontario was aging more rapidly than the nation or province as a whole. The Regional Outlook also noted that Aboriginal populations of the region was much younger than the non-aboriginal populations. In 2006 the percentage of District of Algoma seniors in this area had increased significantly to 19.1% from 16.6% in This is significantly higher than the aging rate for Northern Ontario. The main reason for this high rate increase can be found in Elliot Lake with a percentage of seniors of 31.7%. Overview of Employment Trends The sector with the most employment growth in both percentage and total new jobs was that of administrative and support, waste management and remedial services. Employment in this sector increased 62.3% or by 1225 jobs. The biggest percentage decline occurred in the finance and insurance sector as these industries lost 14.8% of its 2001 labour force, or 180 jobs. The sector which lost the most total positions was manufacturing which lost 13.9% or by 1030 jobs of its 2001 workforce. (Appendix Table 1A) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Total SME employment in Algoma District at represents 61% of all employment (compared to Ontario s 67.9%). The three industries by employment for region include food services and drinking places, 3340 jobs or 10.78%, specialty trade contractors, 1579 jobs or 5.1% and professional, scientific and technical services,1459 jobs or 4.71%. (appendix table 2A). The top three SME s with the greatest numbers of employers are professional, scientific and technical services at 409 or 7.64%, speciality trade contractors at 305 or 5.7%, food service and drinking places at 275 or 5.14% (Appendix Table 4A) 1 The Changing Population of Northern Ontario 2001 to 2006, Chris Southcott, Ph.D. Lakehead University 2 Statistics Canada Census 2006 Top Report 2010.doc 5

7 Youth Out-Migration The rate of youth out-migration for the District of Algoma has fallen to % in 2006 from 24.6% in The major reason for the decline was a rapid decline in youth out-migration rate of the largest urban area. Sault Ste Marie, whose population comprises over 70% of the total population of the Board area, saw it s rate decline to 6.4%. Youth Out-migration of Northern Ontario Regions Region Ontario 4.7% -1.0% 4.1% 4.7% 5.2% Northern Ontario -8.5% -9.5% -7.1% -18.3% -10.5% Algoma -8.6% 4.2% -12.3% -24.6% -15.1% Labour Force Participation Trends An analysis of the 2006 Census data shows Algoma had the lowest participation rates 57.2% and the highest unemployment rates 19.8% of all of the Board areas in Northern Ontario. It should be pointed out that the low participation rates can be partially explained by the presence of Elliot Lake in this Board area. The community has a relatively large population of retirees and as such would naturally have low participation rates 3. Labour Force Rates by Local Board Participation Rate Employment Rate Unemployment Rate Youth Unemployment Rate Percentage of Self Employed Local Board Muskoka Nippising Parry Sound Local Board Sudbury Manitoulin Local Board Algoma Local Board Local Board North Superior Local Board Northwest Training and Adjustment Board Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, Labour Force Trends in Northern Ontario 2001 to 2006, Chris Southcott, Ph.D. Lakehead University Top Report 2010.doc 6

8 Income Levels Northern Ontario at 14.4% and Algoma at 16.7% of total income continues to have a higher dependence on government transfer payments than Ontario as a whole at 9.6%. At $31762 Algoma had the second lowest average total income, and at $24235 the second lowest median total incomes, also at $61364 the second lowest median census family incomes. In addition it had the greatest dependency on government transfer payments as a percentage of its income. Income Levels in the Northern Ontario Training Board Areas: 2005 % of Income Median Pop. 15 Average as Total years and Total Government Income for over with income for transfer Individuals income Individuals $ payments $ Total Number of Census Families Median Total Census Family Income $ Ontario Northern Ontario Muskoka, Nippissing, Parry Sound LAB # 20 Sudbury Manitoulin LAB # Algoma LAB Far Northeast Training Board LAB # 23 North Superior Workforce Planning Board LAB # 24 Northwest Training & Adjustment Board LAB # Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, Migration Patterns Knowing where migrants are coming from helps communities understand how their population is changing and enables them to prepare for shifts in the nature of the population. The Algoma district, at 12.1% 4 has a lower migration rate than for Northern Ontario as a whole. The main reason for these relatively low numbers of migrants was the major urban centre in the area. Only 9.5% of the population of the City of Sault Ste. Marie was composed of people who had moved into the city from 2001 to Statistics Canada Census 2006 Top Report 2010.doc 7

9 Communities in Local Board #22 Area by Percentage of Migrants 2006 Type Total Pop. 5 Years and Over Migrants Migrants as a % of Pop. Intra provincial Migrants Inter provincial Migrants External Migrants Local Board Johnson TP Jocelyn TP White River TP Dubreuilville TP Gros Cap 49 R Goulais Bay 15A R Michipicoten TP Rankin Location 15D R Garden River 14 R Mississagi River 8 R Serpent River 7 R Sagamok R Prince TP Sault Ste. Marie CY Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen TP Additional Elliot Lake CY North Shore TP Spanish T Blind River T Huron Shores MU Thessalon T Thessalon 12 R Bruce Mines T Tarbutt and Tarbutt TP Additional Laird TP St. Joseph TP Hilton Beach VL Hilton TP Algoma, Unorganized, UNO North Part Plummer Additional TP Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, Top Report 2010.doc 8

10 Occupational Composition In 2001 the District of Algoma had an occupational structure remarkably similar to that of Northern Ontario as a whole. The only difference were that the District has more sales and service occupations. The situation in 2006 is quite similar to that of Once again the only significant difference between the District of Algoma and Northern Ontario concerns sales and service occupations. These represent 28.3% of all occupations in Algoma but only 26.5% of all occupations in the region. Algoma also has less of a dependence on occupations unique to primary industry. Occupations by District: Western Areas of Northern Ontario 2006 Algoma Thunder Bay Rainy River Kenora Number Pct. Number Pct. Number Pct. Number Pct. All occupations Management Business, finance and administration Natural and applied sciences and related Health Social science, education, government service and religion Art, culture, recreation and sport Sales and service Trades, transport and equipment operators and related Primary industry Processing, manufacturing and utilities Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, Educational Attainment Historically Northern Ontario has had lower levels of education than the province as a whole. The predominance of relatively low-skilled jobs in the resource sector meant that youth were discouraged from staying in school for long. Most of the indicator levels of education for the District of Algoma lay at, or close to, the regional averages. The most notable characteristic when compared to other boards in Northern Ontario is that at 10.9% has the second lowest percentage of the population with a trades certificate or diploma. (Appendix Table 8A) Aboriginal Participation Rates and Educational Attainment The Aboriginal population have lower labour force participation rates at 59.5% than the average for Northern Ontario at 67.1%. Labour participation rates of urban-based Aboriginals at 61.8% are higher than those of reserve based Aboriginals at 55.9%. Top Report 2010.doc 9

11 The Aboriginal population of the region has formal levels of education that are substantially lower than even the regional averages. In Ontario as a whole 22.2% of the population does not have a high school diploma while in Northern Ontario the percentage is 29.2%. For the Aboriginal identity population of Northern Ontario, 45.4 % have not graduated from high school. In terms of the percentage of the population that has a university certificate or degree, in Ontario this percentage is 20.5% while in Northern Ontario is 11.4%. Only 4.9% of the Aboriginal population of Northern Ontario has a university certificate or degree. Highest Level of Schooling for Population 15 Years of Age and Over Percentage of the Percentage of the Percentage of Total Population with Less Population with the Population population 15 than High School Trades Certificate or with University years and over Diploma Diploma Degree Ontario Northern Ontario Total Aboriginal Identity Urban Aboriginal Reserve Based Aboriginal Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, Francophone Participation Rates The participation rates for Francophones in Northern Ontario are lower participation rates than the average for both Ontario and Northern Ontario. The rate for Francophones 15 years and older living in Northern Ontario was 59.3% compared to 61.2% for Northern Ontario and 67.1% for Ontario. There is a significant difference between the jobs occupied by Francophone females and jobs occupied by Francophone males; males are primarily employed in blue collar occupations linked to forestry and mining while females are primarily employed in the service sector. Labour Force Participation Rates Ontario Northern Ontario Francophones in Northern Ontario Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity Participation rate Employment rate Unemployment rate Population 15 to 24 years by labour force activity Participation rate Employment rate Unemployment rate Males 15 years and over by labour force activity Participation rate Employment rate Unemployment rate Females 15 years and over by labour force activity Participation rate Employment rate Top Report 2010.doc 10

12 Women Participation Rates More women in Northern Ontario work in the health and social assistance service industries, and educational service industries. Less women in Northern Ontario work in manufacturing, construction, mining and transport industries. The occupational structure for women in Algoma compared to men in Algoma has women at 3.6% underrepresented in blue collar occupations and at 36.1% overrepresented in sales and service occupations. Algoma has the highest percentage of female workers in sales and service occupations and business and management occupations in Northern Ontario. Local Boards by Female Occupational Structure: Percentage of Female Workers 2001 Management Professional Sales and Blue Collar All and Business Service Service Occupations Occupations Occupations1 Occupations2 Occupations 3 4 Ontario Northern Ontario Muskoka, Nippising, Parry Sound Lab 20 Sudbury and Manitoulin Lab Algoma Lab Far Northeast Training Board Lab North Superior Lab 24 Northwest Training and Adjustment Board Lab ii. Summary of Major Consistent Findings/Data from other Research Destiny Sault Ste. Marie 2009 progress report recognizes a shortage of skilled labour had been identified in the community and is projected to continue as the population ages. To help address these shortages Destiny and the SSM Chamber of Commerce hired a coordinator to draft a Newcomer Strategy with input from local businesses and organizations. The resulting MAGNET Strategy was created to support the growth of professionals, skilled trades, businesses, students and entrepreneurs in the community. The strategy provides an organized approach to the recruitment, attraction, immigration and retention of newcomers. 5 5 Destiny Sault Ste. Marie, 2009 Progress Report Top Report 2010.doc 11

13 iii. Summary of Major Economic Activities Construction The City of Sault Ste Marie building division reported the third-best accumulated construction value year in more than a quarter century with nearly $124 million worth of development, including more than $88 million in new construction. Construction values were pushed along, and will continue being pushed this year, by millions of dollars in federalprovincial stimulus dollars awarded towards projects that will keep regions and communities working. The Sault received about 30 million of Algoma District s $40 million in provincial stimulus dollars towards 66 projects valued at $144 million, according to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Provincial stimulus dollars awarded to 12 city projects valued at nearly $86 million ranged from $8 million each for the $25 million Sault College renewal and $16 million Algoma University bioscience and technology centre to $50,000 towards $150,000 in upgrades to the V.E. Greco outdoor pool. As well there was $7.3 million in provincial dollars towards the $22 million Algoma Public Health building. Ottawa is funding the entire $44 million cost of the multi-year International Bridge Plaza rebuild and a portion of the cost of establishing a multi-million-dollar invasive species center. The commercial sector s more than $43 million worth of overall activity, including six build-new sites valued at nearly $32 million, was the sector s best performance in 27 years. Institutional contributed nearly $43 million worth of overall activity, including four new permits valued at more than $34 million, the sector s fourth-best showing in more than a quarter century. Residential with more than $31 million worth of activity, including more than $21 million towards new construction, while industrial contributed more than $6 million, the majority towards alteration and repair. PUC Inc. will be consolidating operation, administration, service and storage into one site in the near future. Staff have been preparing design work for nearly a year on a 93,500 square-foot structure valued at $20.5 million Three big-ticket items in the past year included the $22 million permit towards a new Sault College academic wing and entrance gateway, a $19 million permit for a new Algoma Public Health facility and $15.5 million for Algoma University s biosciences centre. Another big ticket item that will impact 2010 values will be the more than $40 million value assigned to Superior Heights collegiate and vocational school, one of four newest secondary school projects, including expansions, expected to get underway in the city this year. The Sault Ste. Marie Real Estate Board reported a solid $180 million with of transactions, down $22 million from record 2008 values, including $167 million on the sale of 1,290 residential units from Wawa through to Elliot Lake, a $7 million decrease. It marked the first time in three years that year-end sales did not exceed $200 million. The average selling price for a home in the Sault was $142,955 while the average selling price throughout the board s full service area was $137,800, a $14,000 increase from the pervious year. 6 6 Sault Star January 2010 Top Report 2010.doc 12

14 Manufacturing St Marys Paper St. Marys Paper laid-off virtually all of its employees March 12, 2010, and indefinitely halted production of specialty super calendared paper grades as it "recalibrates its business plan," in light of difficult business conditions. More than 150 were already laid off for a planned shutdown of paper machines No. 3 and 4. The announcement, that paper machine No. 5 will be idled, means 300 workers are to be laid off, roughly St. Marys entire workforce. St. Marys cited a struggle against difficult business conditions during the last several years. Tire Plant Toronto-based Ellsin Environmental Ltd. has started construction of a 10,000 square-foot pilot plant, valued at $5.2 million, that will convert scrap tires into usable and sustainable by products. Patented technology developed by Environmental Waste International is designed to recover carbon black, oil and steel from the used tires while also producing its own electrical power from the off gases. The process, which breaks down the tires to their original elements, involves no emissions and has the capacity to handle a minimum 900 tires daily. The plant, whose equipment will be installed in the spring, will employ 25 to 30 on start-up. Renewable Energy Since early 2006 the corporation of Blind River has been pursuing the development of a renewable energy business. As a result of major shifts in provincial policy the entire North Shore Power Group venture was converted to solar and final business plan requirements completed for October 1st Feed-In-Tariff launch. All equipment, design, engineering, and financing were completed in Design calls for 258 arrays with 198 panels on each and total expenditure of some 49 million dollars. While employing a modest 5 to 10 full-time people, the impact on the community over the 15 month build is on the order of 100,000 person hours excluding site preparation and servicing work under way at present. The resulting venture has significant impact on the community in terms of revenue and capacity to attract additional investment. Health Care Nurse Practitioners The Algoma Nurse Practitioner-led clinic,, should go operational late this year. Budgets and staffing have yet to be finalized but the province has agreed to cover start-up, operational and construction costs of the clinic going into between 2,200 and 2,400 square feet of existing space on the Sault College campus. It will be staffed by three nurse practitioners, with physician collaboration, and is expected to take aboard 2,400 residents currently without a family physician within three years. Top Report 2010.doc 13

15 New Hospital The new Sault Area Hospital, under construction for more than two years at a cost of $270 million remains on time and on budget. The hospital is expected to be substantially completed October 2010 with occupancy by March Education University Expansion Algoma University has received $16 million in federal-provincial funding towards construction of a 48,000 square-foot bio-science and technologies convergence centre. The centre, which will house biology, chemistry and physics classrooms, as well as research in the fields of invasive spices, health informatics and natural products chemistry, expects to be substantially completed by march Student Residence The Windsor Park Retirement Residence will be converted to a student residence for Algoma University effective September The downtown retirement home is owned by the university and government regulations do not allow the school to indefinitely own and operate a business unrelated to education. Thirty-five full and part-time employees were given layoff notices. Hospitality and Tourism Tour Train The Algoma Central Railway Agawa Tour Train is undergoing a multi- million dollar refurbishment in advance of the 2010 tourism season. Canadian National Railway, which acquired the ACR in 2001, and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. committed $5 million each last year towards the purchase and refurbishment of newer rolling stock for one of the region s showcase tourist attractions. Rider ship hit 106,000 passengers in 1981, the third time in eight years visitation exceeded 100,000, but fewer than 40,000 have rode the rails in recent years. Hotels-Motels Sault Ste. Marie continues to build its inventory of motel rooms with the Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites going up along Great Northern Road. The three-storey facility will be locally owned, under franchise agreement, and employ 30-plus staff. Algoma Central Properties Inc. ended its 35-year affiliation with holiday Inn earlier in the year, operated as the Sault Ste Marie Waterfront Inn and Conference Centre for a few months, then attached itself to Delta Hotels and Resorts. The site was closed for three months, until mid January, while contractors carried out $6 million worth of renovations to the site s 195 guest rooms, 11,000 square-feet of conference space, and its food and beverage outlets and fitness centre. It becomes the city s first upscale hotel. Algoma s Water Tower Inn underwent a $1.3 million renovation, including upgrades to its 175 guest rooms, the creation of more kitchenette suites, as well as spa upgrades. Top Report 2010.doc 14

16 Financial Services Northern Credit Union, the largest credit union in Northern Ontario, is consolidating two offices under one roof. NCU with 24 retail branches in 22 communities, has a 25,000 squarefoot structure valued at $8 million. The site, which should be occupied by June, will double the organization s corporate office space and include a 5,000 square- foot retail outlet. D. STRATEGY ACTION PLAN Requirement Description Educational Attainment Statistics Canada 2006 Census: Aboriginal Local Labour Market identity population of Northern Ontario 45.4% have not graduated Indicator Evidence from high school compared to29.2 for Northern Ontario as a whole. Area First Nation young adults and youth have little experience with Local Challenge internet technology. Through exposure to social media participants (problem or opportunity) would begin the process toward computer literacy. Past Actions Taken None Proposes Actions Social Media Workshop: For First Nation Communities Lead Partners(s) AWIC, Sault College & Serpent River First Nation Timelines Fall 2010 Expected Measurable 12 will attend a 1 day Social Media Workshop delivered on reserve to Output increase their awareness of the uses and advantages of social media 12 learners will understand social media and the online technologies Expected Impact or and practices that people use to share content, opinions, insights, Outcome experiences, perspectives Requirement Description Local Labour Market Population Characteristics: Statistics Canada 2006 Census, Profile Indicator Evidence Table 5A or 37% of the population of Algoma live outside of Sault Ste Local Challenge Marie and have no (limited) access to post secondary education. (problem or opportunity) Confederation College has a successful e learning network that will serve as the model for the Algoma Network College programs in Nursing and Construction have run successfully Past Actions Taken and been delivered in Wawa, Elliot Lake and Blind River Proposes Actions Coordinate E Training Network for Rural Algoma Sault College, AWIC, Superior East Labour Force Advisory Committee, Lead Partners(s) East Algoma Labour Force Advisory Committee Timelines June to October 2010 Develop an e training network for rural Algoma based on the Expected Measurable Confederation model that would establish (through Contact North) Output connected e training facilities in White River, Wawa, Dubreuilville, Thessalon, Blind River and Elliot Lake. Expected Impact or Outcome Through this network economies of scale can be attained. Training providers can meet the minimum student requirement for delivering a course by registering 1 or 2 students in each community. Top Report 2010.doc 15

17 Requirement Description Local Labour Market Total Employment & Employment Sector Table 1B: Manufacturing Indicator Evidence shed 1030 jobs from 2001 to 2006 mainly in the Forest Products Sector Consultation meetings with mill managers revealed that with changing market conditions the area mills could resume operations (on a limited Local Challenge bases) as early as this summer. All workers returning to the industry (problem or opportunity) must take mandatory industry related training courses before they can enter the workplace. MTCU funded Labour Force Study for Superior East identified training Past Actions Taken needs for laid off forestry workers Proposes Actions Regional Forestry Worker Labour Force Re entry Plan Lead Partners(s) White River, Wawa & Dubreuilville LAC s, Sault College, SEWDC & Dubreuil Forest Products Timelines Beginning Spring 2010 running to March 2011 Expected Measurable Output trainees successfully completing forest product operations safety training. Expected Impact or Outcome The training program would be coordinated and delivered to comply with Second Career funding guidelines Requirement Local Labour Market Indicator Evidence Local Challenge (problem or opportunity) Past Actions Taken Description Youth Out migration: Statistics Canada 2006 Census 15.1% Algoma, 10.5% Northern Ontario +5.2% Ontario Youth are leaving the area creating current and future worker shortages. Careers for the Future Events were delivered in Wawa, Sault Ste Marie and Blind River in Proposes Actions Careers for the Future: Wawa, SSM, Elliot Lake, Blind River Lead Partners(s) AWIC, Sault College Employment Solutions, Elliot Lake High School, EALFAC, SEWDC. Timelines Fall 2010 Expected Measurable 150 students and their parents will attend 3 career for the future events. Output Expected Impact or Outcome 150 students and their parents will have greater understanding and availability of careers in the District Top Report 2010.doc 16

18 Requirement Local Labour Market Indicator Evidence Local Challenge (problem or opportunity) Past Actions Taken Description Population Change Table 5A. Declining population suggests training needs are high for older workers. Elliot Lake and Sault Ste Marie are experiencing worker shortages and must look to non traditional sources of workers including the high population of relatively young retirees. None Proposes Actions Identify Training Needs for Older Workers Lead Partners(s) AWIC, Employment Solutions, EALFAC Timelines Spring 2011 Expected Measurable Output Expected Impact or Outcome An inventory of skill requirements of local employers (currently underway labour analysis program) and an inventory of training programs for older workers. Increase the work ready supply of older workers to the area workforce. Requirement Local Labour Market Indicator Evidence Local Challenge (problem or opportunity) Past Actions Taken Description Demand Driven Local knowledge: Blind River is constructing a solar farm. The new solar farm will employ 10 green technology technicians. Currently there are none available locally so the options are recruitment and/or training. None Proposes Actions Coordinate Development and Delivery of Renewable Energy & Green Construction Techniques on reserve to First Nation Youth Lead Partners(s) Blind River EDC, Sault College & Serpent River First Nations Timelines Beginning Fall 2010 to fall 2012 Expected Measurable Output Expected Impact or Outcome Register 15 First Nation youth in the Sault College Renewable Energy Green Construction Techniques program to be delivered in Serpent River First Nation 10 graduate Renewable Energy Green Construction Technique graduates available for employment at the Blind River Solar Farm Top Report 2010.doc 17

19 E. LOCAL LABOUR MARKET DEMAND STRATEGY APPENDIX i. Consultation Document Based on LLMI Total Employment and Sector Employment, Profile Table 1A Total Employment and Sector Employment, Profile Table 1B Top Report 2010.doc 18

20 Northeast Economic Region, Employment in Small and Medium Business Profile Table 2A, June 2009 Number of Employers by Employee Size Range ALGOMA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Section A, Profile Table 3A, December 2008 to June 2009 Top Report 2010.doc 19

21 ALGOMA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Number of Employers by Employee Size Range and 3-Digit Industry Section A, Profile Table 4A, June 2009 ALGOMA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Distribution of Total Employers by 3-Digit Industry Section A, Profile Table 4B, June 2009 Top Report 2010.doc 20

22 ALGOMA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Change in the Total Number of Employers Section A, Profile Table 4C, December 2008 to June 2009 ALGOMA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Population Change Profile Table 5A, 2001 to 2006 Top Report 2010.doc 21

23 ALGOMA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Profile Table 5B Population Age Characteristics 2006 Algoma Migration Characteristics Profile Table 6A, 2002 to 2007 Top Report 2010.doc 22

24 Local Environment for Training & Adjustment Grid Algoma Educational Attainment Profile Table 8A Top Report 2010.doc 23

25 2006 Algoma Educational Attainment (CON T) Profile Table 8A Top Report 2010.doc 24

26 2006 Algoma Educational Attainment (CON T) Profile Table 8A Local Educational Summary Compared to Ontario, Grid 3 Top Report 2010.doc 25

27 ii. Community Participants (business, industry, groups/organizations) Algoma District Services Administration Board Algoma Workforce Investment Committee Aboriginal Apprenticeship Centre Blind River Chamber of Commerce Blind River Development Corporation Blind River District Hospital Child Care Algoma City of Sault Ste. Marie Community Quality Institute Dubreuil Forest Products Ltd East Algoma Community Futures Development Corporation Elliot Lake & North Shore Corporate Business Development Elliot Lake Secondary School Indian Friendship Centre Ministry of Community and Social Services Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities North Shore Ontario March of Dimes/March of Dimes Canada Ontario Works Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology Sault College Job Connect Sault Community Career Centre Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation Sault Youth Association Serpent River First Nation Superior Children's Centre/North Algoma Best Start Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation Team Sault Ste Marie The City of Elliot Lake The North Shore Tribal Council Wawa Economic Development Corporation YMCA Employment and Community Services iii. Meeting Dates Superior East Consultation, February 17 th, 2010 Forest Products Industry, February 17 th, 2010 Wawa EDC, February 17 th, 2010 Aboriginal Apprenticeship Centre, March 2 nd, 2010 Sault Ste Marie EDC, March 4 th, 2010 Community Quality Institute. March 9 th, 2010 East Algoma Consultation Meeting, March 11, 2010 Sault Ste. Marie Service Providers Consultation Meeting, March 23, 2010 Top Report 2010.doc 26

28 iv. Bibliography of LMI Resources Southcott, Chris, The Changing Population of Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #1, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, May Southcott, Chris, Youth Out-Migration Trends in Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #2, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, September Southcott, Chris, Aging Population Trends in Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #3, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, September Southcott, Chris, Migration and Mobility Trends in Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #4, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, December Southcott, Chris, Labour Force Participation Trends of Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #5, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, April Southcott, Chris, The Changing Industrial Structure of Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #6, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario,April Southcott, Chris, The Changing Occupational Structure of Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #7, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, April Southcott, Chris, Trends in Northern Ontario Education Levels: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #8, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, May Southcott, Chris, Trends in Northern Ontario Income Levels: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #9, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, July Southcott, Chris, Women and the Economy of Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #10, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, July Southcott, Chris, Francophones and the Economy on Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #11, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, March Top Report 2010.doc 27

29 Southcott, Chris, Aboriginals and the Economy of Northern Ontario: , 2006 Census Research Paper Series Report #12, Thunder Bay: Local Boards of Northern Ontario, March Scott, Marg, Building a Superior Workforce: Labour Market Action Plan, North Superior Workforce Planning Board, Thunder Bay, Working Together: A Local Labour Market Plan for the Far Northeast Training Board Region, Far Northeast Training Board, Hearst, Ontario, Destiny Sault Ste. Marie Progress Report, Destiny Sault Ste. Marie, Top Report 2010.doc 28