February 25, 2019
Letters of Support needed for new worker program in Eastern Ontario
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| URGENT - Letters of Support needed for new worker program in Eastern Ontario Region Landscape Ontario is pleased to present to you a potential program and opportunity for Ottawa Chapter employers to take advantage of. If approved, it will help you to address your skilled workforce needs. We are asking employers to complete the Letter of Support (see Step 1 below) by March 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. if they are interested in participating in and supporting this program. We are looking for employer sponsors, guest speakers, work sites to tour, etc. The more employers that engage, the better the program will be for the profession and the participants! Landscape Ontario has partnered with several organizations on the delivery of pre-apprenticeship programs aimed at women and with proven success. In addition, we know that 37% of apprentices currently registered in the Horticultural Technician Red Seal apprenticeship program are female. Our profession stands out in terms our engagement and employment of females compared to other trade professions and thus LO recently received approval to proceed with a Phase 2 application in partnership with the Ottawa Community Immigration Services Organization (OCISO) and Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO). The proposed project will support an innovative pilot approach intended to support closing the landscape and horticultural labour gap in the region. This project will test a pilot that connects Visible Minority and Newcomer Women (VMNW), (over two seasons) to employers. Employers will have the opportunity to support the participants in acquiring the knowledge, skills and abilities that will lead to successful employment and ultimately lead to a career in the landscape and horticultural industry. The pilot will test the model within the Eastern Ontario Region with the intention of expanding the program across Ontario and Canada. Please follow the steps below to add your firm to the list of potential 'Employer Supporters/Participants', no later than Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Next steps for employers:
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