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TALEN T I N N I A GA R A Are you missing out on a great hire? Courtesy of the Niagara Work Force Planning Board
Employers in Niagara are always looking out for skilled and enthusiastic talent to join their teams. However, some employers report difficulty finding the right people to work for them. Meanwhile, many highly skilled, highly motivated people living in Niagara report difficulty finding employment in their field of expertise. In particular, many of these job seekers are newcomers – recent immigrants and refugees. These are people who’ve come to Niagara with many years of experience and education to share with a new employer, but are often lacking the local connections that would allow them to find a job as quickly as their locally-born peers. Newcomers also sometimes face additional social challenges in their new community, which can impede their ability to find work. As a result, many employers miss out on a great opportunity to bring in new team members with considerable skills. International talent is readily available in Niagara. Niagara’s newcomers are often just as highly trained and experienced as local talent, and ready to work. Niagara Workforce Planning Board (NWPB) has collected a wealth of data on this often overlooked population. >>
REVEAL Niagara Business Magazine • Volume 1 Issue 2 • 2019
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