Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce

Site: Barrie

Service: Local Board

Record #: BAR1610
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Nov 2024

Contacts

Public Comments The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Literacy Network have amalgamated, the combined agency is now called Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce
Office Phone 705-725-1011
E-Mail info@smskillforce.ca
Website https://smskillforce.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkillForceSimcoeMuskoka 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smskillforce/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smskillforce
Primary Contact Shari Menard, Executive Director; Email: shari@smskillforce.ca
Alternate Contact Mat Boisselle, Project Facilitator; Email: mat@smskillforce.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
18 Alliance Blvd, Unit 22
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 5A5
Intersection St Vincent St and Bell Farm Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Simcoe/Muskoka Skillforce functions as a Regional Literacy Network and Local Workforce Development Board

Independent regional advisory body led by local business and labour sectors and including representation from other community stakeholders

  • engages communities in a locally-driven process to identify and respond to key employment and training trends, opportunities and priorities to help improve conditions of the local labour market
  • facilitates a local planning process and opportunities where community organizations and institutions agree to initiate and/or implement joint actions, activities and projects
  • organizes events and activities that promote the importance of education, training and skills upgrading
Print Material Some summary documents available, contact for more information

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Community agencies and other labour market partners
Application Call for information
Languages English - Some publications available in French * website available in French
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Education Issues ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Employment Issues