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they may have B R I GH T L I GH T
held for years
– for increased In Midland, Weber Manufacturing Technologies has
salaries, sure, made public their expansion of the Mastergrain
but also to try door line with a new facility. The expansion is
something new. expected to create a minimum of 30 new jobs.
We’ve done more
career coaching Optimism is predominant, however, when it
with established comes to how businesses perceive their future
workers in the last outlook at the moment 70.4% are somewhat
two years than or very optimistic, 12.9% uncertain, and 16.7%
we have with either pessimistic or very pessimistic (12). In
any other group the current climate, that’s as optimistic as one
in the five years could expect, and there is little doubt that a
previous. People similar pattern would apply to North Simcoe.
are reassessing
priorities and To get more in-depth on this issue, and
potential solutions, go to Call to Action.
Photo courtesy of the YMCA Simcoe/Muskoka. making changes
in their lives.
“Another trend we see reflected locally is the “WITHOUT ACCESS TO
number of workers leaving the healthcare AFFORDABLE HOUSING,
industry. At several points over the last 18 FINDING EMPLOYEES IS A
months, 10% of our job seekers have been
healthcare workers – most looking for work in REAL CHALLENGE.”
any other field. Pre-pandemic, it was rare for us
to work with someone from the healthcare field - DAVID SWEETNAM, GEORGIAN BAY FOREVER
at all,” says Wahl.
REFERENCES
A recent Canadian Survey on Business 1. HCF Residential Survey
Conditions (CSBC) conducted by Statistics 2. Calculating Ontario’s Living Wages, Ontario
Canada reveals that 27% of businesses say Living Wage Network, November 2022.
that they are in a better overall position in the 3. Canadian Job Trends Dashboard, Labour Market
second quarter of 2022 compared with 2019, Information Council, 2022 Top Job Postings.
particularly those in the professional, scientific, 4. EDO Reports, September 2021, Economic
and technical services, manufacturing, and Development Corporation of North Simcoe.
finance and insurance. Those in a worse 5. Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
position, 28% overall: accommodation and food (CSBC), Shivani Sood, July 26, 2022 presentation.
Statistics Canada. p. 15
services, transportation and warehousing, and 6. Huronia Community Foundation, Organizational
arts, entertainment and recreation (11). Survey Report, 2022. Q8, Q18.

HCF SURVEY REVEALED (10) 7. Statistics Canada: Census profile 2021. Midland .
Penetanguishene
• 14% of retiree respondents are still working in North 8. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
Simcoe. That proportion of working will likely increase as Rental Market Survey, 2022.
inflation continues. 9. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, October 2022
• 20% of survey respondents are struggling to make ends 10. Huronia Community Foundation, Resident
meet. Survey Report, 2022. Q7, Q9, Q15
• 90% of survey respondents acknowledge that poverty is 11. Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
a significant issue in North Simcoe. (CSBC), Shivani Sood, July 26, 2022 presentation.
Statistics Canada. p. 14
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