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A list of the Planning Board’s publications and reports can be found on this page.  These documents include our region’s Hiring Trends, our Annual Reports and the annual results of our EmployerOne Survey.

These documents are filed in reverse chronological order.

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Employer Toolkit: Retention Strategies

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In 2019, the Planning Board conducted in-depth interviews with both employers and job seekers in order to understand which strategies and policies are most effective when retaining employees. The top…

Employee Engagement & Retention Toolkit – 2020

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In 2019, we reached out to local businesses with strong reputations for employee engagement and retention. Through one-on-one interviews with managers at these organizations, we have cultivated a list of…

EmployerOne Survey Observations – 2020

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the sixth time in January 2020 in the four county region, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 421…
2020 Local Labour Market Plan | Four County Local Labour Market Planning Board

Local Labour Market Plan – 2020

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The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the four county area and set a strategic direction that addresses these issues…
In-Demand Skilled Trades Report - 2019 | Four County Labour Market Planning Board

In-Demand Skilled Trades Final Report – 2019

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In Ontario, growing demand in skilled trades and mismatch of skills have been a phenomenon that raises many concerns. The Planning Board conducted this research project to study the current…

EmployerOne Survey Observations – 2020

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the sixth time in January 2020 in the four county region, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 421…
EmployerOne Survey - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

EmployerOne Survey Observations 2019

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the fifth time in January 2019 in the four county region, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 499…

EmployerOne 4 Year Review

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Four years of EmployerOne Survey data has given us important insights into employers’ experiences throughout Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth. In nearly all reporting areas, respondents’ concerns and challenges have…

EmployerOne Survey Observations 2018

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the fourth time in January 2018 in the four county area, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 640…
EmployerOne Survey - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

EmployerOne Survey Observations 2017

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By reviewing general conditions of the local labour market, we set the stage for the survey responses. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, between 2015 and 2016, the Four…
EmployerOne Survey Observations - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

EmployerOne Survey Observations 2016

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EmployerOne Survey Observations 2015

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Annual Report 2015-2016 - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Annual Report 2015-16

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Leveraging resources for collective impact has been the overarching theme of our activities over the 2015-16 fiscal period. Maintaining our mission of working with our community partners, we will proactively…
Annual Report 2012-2013 - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Annual Report 2013 2014

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Together Everyone Achieves More accurately reflects the Planning Board’s philosophy. Bring together a group of interested, energetic, knowledgeable partners and a transformation starts to happen. Work and resources are shared,…
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Annual General Meeting 2012-13

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Notice of Annual General Meeting, November 16, 2013
Annual Report 2011-2012 - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Annual Report 2011 2012

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2011-12 was another successful year for the Planning Board. As we forged new partnerships and strengthened old ties the importance of workforce planning and local labour market information continues to…
Annual Report 2010-2011 - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Annual Report 2010 2011

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As we continue to experience an unstable economy and a slow climb out of the recession, it is even more important to engage in future planning. Planning offers us the…
Annual Report 2009-2010 - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Annual Report 2009 2010

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THE FOUR COUNTY LABOUR MARKET PLANNING BOARD has had a very busy and successful year. As we attempt to recover from a recession and adjust to the needs of the…
Annual Report 2008-2009 - Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Annual Report 2008 2009

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CHANGE! We have been inundated with changes in the economy that have been both rapid and intense. Although we are always in an environment of change, when it becomes a…
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2020 Local Labour Market Plan | Four County Local Labour Market Planning Board

Local Labour Market Plan – 2020

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The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the four county area and set a strategic direction that addresses these issues…

Local Labour Market Plan Comprehensive Report – November 2018

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Executive Summary The Local Labour Market Plan is an annual report prepared by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board to share labour market characteristics and conditions of Stratford-Bruce Peninsula…

Local Labour Market Plan – Comprehensive Report March 2018

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Executive Summary The Local Labour Market Plan is an annual report prepared by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board to share labour market characteristics and conditions of Stratford-Bruce Peninsula…

Local Labour Market Plan – Comprehensive Report October 2016

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Executive Summary Annually, a Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is developed for Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties to highlight movement in the local economy. In this update we will…
Local Labor Market November 2015

Local Labour Market Plan – Update November 2015

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Executive Summary Annually, a Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is developed for Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties to highlight movement in the local economy. In this update we will…
Solving the Skills Gap October 2014

Local Labour Market Plan – October 2014

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Executive Summary Annually, a Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is developed for Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties to highlight movement in the local economy. Movement occurs in the expansion,…

Local Labour Market Plan – Update October 2013

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Executive Summary In March 2013, the annual Local Labour Market Plan provided a current look at the local labour market over the 2011-2012 time period. During that review, a sharp…

Local Labour Market Plan – March 2013

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Executive Summary Annually, Workforce Planning Boards across Ontario engage in labour market improvement measures for their local community and produce a Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP). The Four County Labour…

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