Business Retention and Expansion Final Report - City of Brantford
Business Retention and Expansion Final Report - City of Brantford
Business Retention and Expansion Final Report - City of Brantford
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78Area <strong>of</strong> Effort: <strong>Business</strong> <strong>and</strong> Organizational Support#6 Strategic Action - Workforce DevelopmentTo address the short <strong>and</strong> long term labour needs <strong>of</strong> current <strong>and</strong> future employers while ensuring employment opportunities forthe citizens <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brantford</strong> by improving the availability <strong>of</strong> a qualified pool <strong>of</strong> job-ready applicants.Lead ContactsGr<strong>and</strong> Erie Training & Adjustment Board (GETAB), Brant Jobs, <strong>and</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong> River Education <strong>and</strong> Training (GREAT),in conjunction with the existing workforce development committee.Action1) Establish a list <strong>of</strong> positions thatbusinesses are currently looking forbased on the input from the BR+Esurvey <strong>and</strong> one-on-one consultations.2) Determine from this list what skillsare required for the positions <strong>and</strong>possible upgrades <strong>and</strong>deficiencies to existing skills.3) Obtain list <strong>of</strong> programs availablefor employees to upgrade their skills<strong>and</strong> forward to businesses <strong>and</strong>distribute.4) Investigate the need to develop arecruitment <strong>and</strong> attractions strategyfor the community. (Similar to therecruitment community strategy forphysicians).5) Improve local awareness <strong>of</strong>secondary programs for hospitality<strong>and</strong> tourism career opportunities.(Apprenticeship/mentorshipprograms).ResponsibilityGr<strong>and</strong> Erie Training &Adjustment Board (GETAB)Brant JobsGr<strong>and</strong> River Education <strong>and</strong>Training (GREAT)Workforce DevelopmentCommitteePotential Partners• Gr<strong>and</strong> Erie Board <strong>of</strong>Education• Brant – Haldim<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>Norfolk Catholic SchoolBoard• Laurier University• Mohawk College• Economic Development• <strong>Brantford</strong> - Brant<strong>Business</strong> ResourceEnterprise Centre• Tourism <strong>Brantford</strong>• County <strong>of</strong> Brant –Economic Development& Tourism• Two Rivers CommunityDevelopment• Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<strong>Brantford</strong>/Brant• Paris Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce• Downtown <strong>Brantford</strong><strong>Business</strong> ImprovementArea• <strong>Brantford</strong> Public Library• Enterprise Brant• Ministry <strong>of</strong> Small<strong>Business</strong> &EntrepreneurshipTimingSpring 2008- initial development <strong>and</strong>research phaseImplementation- Ongoing
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