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The Tri-Municipal Partners – the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain, and Parkland County – are developing a Labour Market Strategy & Action Plan for the Tri-Municipal Region.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to provide relevant, timely, and accurate labour market information to stakeholders, including job seekers, employers, industry, post-secondary institutions, and government agencies. This study is designed to inform workers of employment opportunities, assist in career planning for residents and migrants to the Region, help attract newcomers to existing and emerging opportunities, and respond to current and future labour market realities within the Region.
Phase one: Labour force profile
The first phase of this project is complete. This phase involved creation of the Tri-Municipal Labour Force Profile series, which documented a current snapshot of the labour market for the Tri-Municipal Region. In addition, labour force information pertaining to the two indigenous communities within the region, Paul First Nation and Enoch Cree Nation, form part of the profile.
- Parkland County Labour Market Profile
- City of Spruce Grove Labour Market Profile
- Town of Stony Plain Labour Market Profile
- Tri-Municipal Region Labour Market Profile
Phase two: Labour market strategy
The second phase of this project will involve creation of a Labour Market Strategy that gathers in-depth labour force information on the Tri-Municipal Region. This includes consideration of data compiled for the development of Phase 1, as well as research and analysis as follows:
- Preparation of additional Statistics Canada data for the Tri-Municipal Region.
- Conduction of a Tri-Municipal Region employer survey. These employer surveys will consist of surveys from each municipality, each major industry group and a representative sample of large, medium, and small businesses.
- Production of an employment forecast for the Tri-Municipal Region.
- Facilitation of working group workshops with Tri-Municipal Region stakeholders. These workshops will identify and explore labour market strategy action items.
- Conduction of Tri-Municipal Region employer and stakeholder interviews. These interviews will explore labour market issues and strategies and how they may benefit employers in the region.
- Facilitation of focus group meetings with Tri-Municipal Region stakeholders. These meetings will discuss practical strategic and policy options to address local labour market needs and focus on specific issues.
Action plan
In response to this analysis of the current labour market situation in the Tri-Municipal Region, an Action Plan has been identified that will guide the Tri-Municipal Partners to address gaps and issues or to capitalize on opportunities within the Tri-Municipal Region labour market. This includes a series of metrics or goals to support in monitoring the effectiveness of the Plan.