IT Needs-Skills Survey – Local Labour Market Partnership Pilot Project

Client: Communities of Eastern Ontario Network, Ontario, Canada

Project: Authored project and developed proposal to promote local employment in eastern Ontario. Project proposal was successful and Federal funding ($150K) was awarded to client to survey the IT needs of employers and the IT skills of job seekers.

Conducted: February – November 2002

Results: Increased awareness by businesses in the region on how to leverage IT. Gaps in local hiring were identified and addressed by project stakeholders to promote local job creation and retention.