Founded in 1983, KEYS provides Kingston and communities in Eastern Ontario with a variety of dynamic employment programs and services as a community employment centre. Their expertise in helping individuals to attain their employment goals extends to a diverse population; including: mature workers, persons with disabilities, youth, students and newcomers to Canada.
The Employment and Education Centre (EEC), is a charitable, non-profit agency that has been serving members of the Brockville, Leeds and Grenville area since February 1, 1985. EEC has created a new tool to empower their clients to reach their potential and prepare them to live and compete in an ever changing environment. With a mission to “Empower clients with employment, financial and life skills to enhance their quality of life through the delivery of excellent service, EEC’s vision is being realized.
Did you know that emotional intelligence was ranked 6th in the World Economic Forum’s list of the top skills that employees will need to thrive in the workplace?
While Career Edge has been providing employment services since 1987, they have recently launched a new initiative to provide job ready candidates for their region’s tourism and hospitality industry.
Since OTEC introduced the Tourism SkillsNet Ontario in October 2018 to help create strategies and find solutions to solve evolving labour shortages across Ontario’s hospitality industry, much has happened. Bringing the industry and stakeholders together in 10 regions of Ontario to collaborate and focus on industry led solutions has created many positive outcomes to date.
OTEC announces new Board Chair and Executive: John Wilkinson elected as new Chair and Dr. Statia Elliot as Vice Chair at OTEC AGM
Part of a new, innovative pilot project, OTEC is proud to be leading an initiative in Ontario to provide career opportunities for new Canadians and support the hiring needs of hospitality employers.
A new model for workforce innovation and strategy, Tourism SkillsNet Ontario was formed to specifically address the issue of labour shortages by leveraging partner collaboration and HR technology for regional workforce development.
OTEC and industry partners collaborate to create a new partnership network to tackle critical labour and skills shortages across Ontario.
Did you know millennials are projected to make up 46% of the total workforce by 2020?
Millennials have been transforming the workplace with new ways of thinking, learning and working causing a positive effect on the people and work space around them. Not only are they technology savvy but they are creative, self-confident, open and tolerant in diverse and inclusive workplaces.
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