Workforce Gaps

Current Research

Addressing Barriers to Employment

This is an engagement and data-driven project to identify unique barriers faced by under-represented demographic groups, particularly people with disabilities and immigrants, in the Chatham-Kent labour force. The goal is to build an understanding of existing labour pools and local skillsets that are either under-employed or not currently participating in the local labour market and to provide recommendations to enhance equitable employment outcomes in Chatham-Kent. This research will be released in February 2025.

Green/Clean Economy Labour Market Needs Assessment

A second 2024/25 Workforce Gaps research project is being undertaken to understand the current experiences of employers in the clean/green economy in Chatham-Kent and identify the labour force required to support these sector-based transitions. The goal is to build an understanding of existing employer activity within the clean/green economy, and identify key labour force needs now and into the future. This research will be released in February 2025.