Aimed at tackling labour force attraction, Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre announced the creation of a new task force during his first-ever State of the City Address on April 26.
“We need to ensure that we have the labour force to support the unprecedented opportunities related to the importance of critical minerals sector for Canada and Ontario’s economies,” he said.
“We must work together to address this challenge, from the Chamber members, trade unions, the city and all employers.”
The task force, Lefebvre explained to Sudbury.com after his address, will be directed to “identify those missing pieces to make sure employers can find employees.”
Its creation was inspired by various meetings with industry groups Lefebvre said he has taken part in since he was elected on Oct. 24.
They have been unanimous in advocating for stronger efforts to attract employees to the region, he said, adding that they all feel like they’re on their own in navigating a city landscape with an unemployment rate of around four per cent and a job market with 3,500 vacancies.
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