Navigating Algoma’s Workforce: Partners in Workforce Development
The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) works to strengthen our local workforce by proactively addressing labour market challenges and supporting individuals, employers, and organizations to reach their full potential within the Algoma District and its communities.
We provide timely, reliable labour market information to job seekers, employers, service providers, and community partners, and host a comprehensive regional/local job board connecting residents with employment opportunities in the region.
AWIC is deeply community-driven. We engage with partners through consultations, advisory committees, and collaborative projects, and our Board and community stakeholders represent business, industry, education and training, and equity-seeking groups. This broad representation helps us identify and respond to current and emerging workforce needs.
Each year, AWIC leads a community planning process that results in a Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP), identifying priority issues and guiding our projects and partnerships. The LLMP, along with our annual strategic plan consists of four projects and several project partnerships every year. These activities rely on the Labour Market Plan and discussion at the Board table.
WHO WE ARE
Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) is a not-for-profit, community-centered organization. It is part of the 25 Workforce Planning Boards operating in the Province of Ontario, supported through funding from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD).
AWIC is a trusted community partner in Algoma, providing data and insight in support of a diverse and talented workforce that contributes to a prosperous community. Our work prepares Algoma’s communities for the workforce challenges and opportunities of today and the future.
Our Vision
The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) will be a leader in the identification and delivery of a workforce development strategy that meets the economic and social needs of the District.
Our Mission
AWIC is a coalition of organizations that provides coordination and leadership regarding workforce development and planning to Algoma District stakeholders.
Each year AWIC :
- Conducts research to gather information on labour market trends,
- Shares findings with the community partners & stakeholders in communication consultations,
- Creates a community plan of action in consultation with key partners and stakeholders,
- Facilitates collaborative partnerships to address identified labour market issues.
Local Workforce Planning Boards in Northern Ontario
Champions of Ontario’s Local Labour Market Solutions
Workforce Planning Ontario is made up of a network of 25 Workforce Planning Board areas covering four regions across the province.
These boards conduct localized research and actively engage organizations and community partners in local labour market projects.
OUR FUNDER
This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and by the Government of Ontario.
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