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Simcoe County looking at ways to get residents working
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2015 05:30 AM
Barrie Examiner -
A Simcoe County committee project looking at ways to get area residents into the workforce is being considered by county councillors.
The Simcoe County 2015-19 Labour Market Strategy is a project by the county's Ontario Works, the economic development department and the cities of Barrie and Orillia along with the Simcoe Muskoka Work Force Development Board and also includes input from other stakeholders such as Georgian College, Lakehead University, both school boards and...
New master naturalist program at Lakehead University
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 08:45 AM
Orillia Today -Participants in a unique community program at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus will learn all about the birds and the bees.
Reptiles, plants, rocks and minerals are among the other outdoorsy topics the inaugural class will delve into while participating in the school’s recently launched ‘Ontario Master Naturalist’ program.
It is the first of its kind in Canada and is the result of a memorandum of understanding signed by Lakehead University and Ontario Nature, an organization...
Lakehead opens Orillia campus to prospective students during March Break
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 07:30 AM
March 10, 2015 – Orillia, ON
Lakehead University Orillia will host its annual March Break Open House next week, opening up the campus to hundreds of prospective students and their families and friends.
The Open House takes place from Tuesday, March 17 to Thursday, March 19 and gives prospective students a chance to be a Lakehead student for the day. They can sit in on classes, meet professors and students, and enjoy guided tours of the campus facilities.
“For those in the process of choosing a...
City invests in cycle tourism
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 05:30 AM
Orillia Today -
Orillia holds untapped potential as a destination for cyclists and a share of the substantial dollars they bring to communities, council heard this week.
“Orillia has amazing trails,” said Brendan Matheson, of Cycle Simcoe. “They have an amazing network, but they have a great opportunity to develop the tourism aspect, for sure.”
Cycle Simcoe is a tourism initiative that aims to steer two-wheeled enthusiasts onto area trails and into local communities.
It is a countywide strategy...
Government funds available to local employers to assist with training and employment
Posted on Friday, March 06, 2015 03:45 AM
Orillia, ON
With more emphasis being placed on post-secondary education and advanced skills training, obtaining a position and advancing in the workforce can prove to be a difficult task. On top of that local businesses are struggling to find skilled workers and affordably upgrade the skills of their existing workforce.
But two local employment service centres in Orillia are here to help bridge those gaps.
For those struggling to navigate the ins-and-outs of employment, Georgian College’s Centre...
