Centre for Workforce Development

Proud moment for CFWD! Today, CFWD was recognized by ECMH as one of 5 employers receiving the 2026 “Possibility to Potential” Award. Congrats to fellow recipients: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, JBS Foods, John Howard Society of Belleville, and Crown Ridge Healthcare. Tks ECMH!

Thank you Petawawa for the warm welcome as CFWD expands into Renfrew County. Special thanks to Christine Mitchell (Manager EcDev) and to Mayor Gary Serviss for the warm reception and community-minded leadership. We’re excited to support the region’s workforce

The Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) is pleased to announce that we are hiring for a full-time contract Communications, Outreach & Events Specialist. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the full job description here: 📷 cfwd.ca/hiring-communication…

Join Sandi Ramsay, CEO of the Centre for Workforce Development, for the latest edition of Your Workforce Weekly podcast as she shares highlights from CFWD’s 2026 Local Labour Market Plan report. 📷 Listen here: cfwd.ca/podcast/ #CFWD #YourWorkforceWeeklyPodcast

CFWD is pleased to share that we have been selected to expand our labour market research and workforce development services into Renfrew and Lanark Counties. 🎉 We look forward to building strong new partnerships in this expanded service area!

CFWD is pleased to release its 2026 Local Labour Market Plan. This year’s report highlights a labour market in transition, shaped by economic shifts, workforce challenges vs opportunities, and rapid technological change. Visit lnkd.in/eCvHE5QM

❄️ Winter has tightened its grip across Ontario — is your workplace ready? Tune in to CFWD’s latest Workforce Weekly Update podcast: “Braving the Winter: Safety, Support & Appreciation Across Ontario’s Workplaces.” 🎧 Listen now: cfwd.ca/podcast/ #WorkplaceSafety

🎙️ Now Live | CFWD Workforce Weekly Update (2026). Episode 1, Season 3 tackles one of the biggest myths about the future of work. 🤖 AI isn’t the real threat to jobs — the skills gap is. 🎧 Listen now: cfwd.ca/podcast/

The Centre for Workforce Development is bringing back our FREE Identification & Employment Clinic to Quinte West. This drop-in clinic helps vulnerable and unhoused individuals get the ID, supports, and resources they need to access housing, employment, and essential services.

Are you a newcomer to Canada or a female founder in Eastern Ontario ready to scale your business? The Landing-Pad Accelerator Program offers: ✨ $10K grant + $10K co-investment ✨ Masterclasses, mentorship, coaching and more! Apply now 👉 sparkcentre.org/landing-pad-…