December 2013

Volume 1 Issue 3

The All you need to know about

Your Local Labour Market

A NEWSLETTER

“Planning Solutions to Build Our Workforce”

Time flies when you are having fun. It is hard to believe but here is the third edition of our quarterly newsletter. We continue to get welcomed feedback and we encourage you to keep up the communication. Also, if you have anything, an event or just interesting news you would like included, please send it to us.

What you will find here Words from the ED What is The Board up to? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of labour market Activity Some workforce data pertaining to employment and demographics in your area Stuff you need to know Links of Usefulness-In no particular order

Words from the ED

Frank O’Hearn Executive Director

As many of you are aware, our communities are experiencing a number of challenges in respect to our labor force. Our analysis (Local Labour Market Planning Report – Update, October, 2013 ) of the recent 2011 Census Data and National Household Survey from Statistics Canada highlighted a number of labour market issues. Concerns include an aging population, high unemployment rates within our youth and their outward migration from our region, the need to continue our work in engaging the marginalized workforce and increased migration to our region. It should be noted that these issues are not unique to our region as they are evident in many communities across our province. Population growth drives the labour supply! Slowing and/or declining population growth suggests a limited supply. It is extremely important that the supply of the labour force is adequate to address the employment demands to ensure a thriving and vibrant economy. We need to continue our collective work in responding to these challenges. It is very important that we continue to fully support our employer community in respect to their workforce needs. The message of supporting our existing employers in respect to all of their needs was very evident at the recent Leeds Grenville Economic Summit that was held in Kemptville on November 22, 2013. Our board will be continuing our work in Service Coordination in the coming year and we look forward to expanding our engagement with our employer community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and contributions over the past year to our projects and outreach. Our board has moved! We are delighted to advise that we have partnered with Literacy Link Eastern Ontario and we are now housed together at 23 Mill Street in Gananoque. We are now accommodated in a beautiful heritage site which is located along the shore of the Gananoque River. The movement to this site would have never happened without the support of Doug Noyes and LLEO. We do plan on having an open house to celebrate our new location in January, 2014. An invitation will soon come your way in the New Year. On behalf of the staff of the board (Lynne Truesdell, Maureen Keeler) and our Directors we would like to offer our best wishes for the coming holiday season and good health in the year ahead. All the best – Frank

It is hard to believe that we will soon be entering a new calendar year. Time does not stand still and the wheels on the bus do go “round and round.” This past year has been an exciting and challenging year for the board. We look forward to continuing our efforts in “planning solutions to build our workforce“.

What is The Board up to? The Local Labour Market Planning Report Update was distributed electronically Friday December 6, 2013. A survey was sent with it and we encourage you to take a second and provide us with some feedback. The nature of the report was different from previous Planning Reports due to the focus on the Employment Ontario Network. Also, the Report included much new data from Statistics Canada and the House Hold Survey. For these reasons, your communication to us would be very welcomed.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Labour Market Activity

The Absolute Comedy club opened in Kingston on September 24, 2013. The new development transformed the former Kelsey’s Restaurant location at the Peachtree Plaza to a comedy club. Absolute Comedy has successful locations in Ottawa and Toronto. The 1000 Islands Mall is renovating to accommodate the move of the Bulk Barn from its current location on the corner of Windsor Drive and Parkedale Avenue in Brockville. The store will more than double in size to 5,100 square-foot with the move into the Mall. Other positive signs for the 1000 Islands Mall is the return of Nana & Me – Primitive Home Decor and a $600,000 roofing project on the west end of the structure. The Property Manager, Leo Doucet said Management is actively looking for larger tenants to renew the Mall to its previous successful status.

Next spring, the Aquatarium in Brockville will be without two big-ticket features. Budget constraints have forced the delay of the Captain’s Walk feature and the electronic panels in the Pilot House until funding can be acquired. Councillor Mary Jean McFall, an Aquatarium Board member hopes that funding can be obtained from federal and provincial governments and potential private sources. The price tag for the two features is $867K. The Aquatarium is the rive-themed tourist attraction now being built at the foot of Broad Street adjacent to the Tall Ships Landing condominium tower. The facility is to house 16 to19 “signature experiences” including the fish tanks, an otter exhibit, a theatre with retractable walls, ships

The Good A Quebec-based golfcart manufacturer Molilicab Products Canada has bought 7.5 acres of land in Prescott and is expected to create 15 jobs when it opens a facility there next year. The company is based in Acton Vale Quebec and makes golf carts and Segways. Target retail giant opened its doors in the Cataraqui Mall in Kingston Tuesday July 23rd. Target Canada acquired the leases of 189

The Good An Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Township pyrotechnic factory has been awarded its second $12 million contract to supply marine location markers to the United States Navy. HFI Pyrotechnics, formerly Hands Fireworks, will be almost doubling its workforce to make the MK 25 marine location markers. With the new, five-year U.S. Navy contract, HFI Pyrotechnics with 18 employees already, will hire between 12 and 16 permanent employees.

replicas and a ropes course. The spring opening deadline is still on schedule and it is to employ 15 people full-time.

Delegates at a EuroMAB conference held in Brockville mid October approved a proposal from the Frontenac Arch Biosphere to form a working group to consider establish an International Centre of Sustainable Rural Development in Brockville. Conference chairman Gary Clarke said that Eastern Ontario is a prime example of an area that needs sustainable rural development after the erosion of manufacturing jobs and the resulting brain drain of youth to large urban centres, where work is more plentiful. The centre’s work would develop new kinds of solutions to encourage lasting rural development. The working group will define objectives for the centre and establish the physical space requirements.

The Dean Family opened their newest Mike Dean’s Super Food Store in Sharbot Lake over the summer. After purchasing the Sharbot Lake Freshmart in April, the Deans have been working hard to transform the old store including new façade and improved refrigeration and shelving units. Mike Dean’s Super Food Stores operate as full service grocery stores with an emphasis on service, freshness, and national brands at direct warehouse prices. The new Sharbot Lake store marks the 6th store for the family in eastern Ontario. The Board of Directors of the Frontenac CFDC is very pleased to be able to assist the Dean’s with financing for the renovations of the store. The store provides an essential service for Central Frontenac residents and currently employs 10 full time people with plans to hire additional staff. It is anticipated that other stores in the village will benefit from the customer traffic that the store will generate. Ashley Wightman has started a consulting business for young people trying to decide what to do after high school. Curious Life Consulting helps youth make choices they may not be ready to make. The one-on-one help allows students to delve deeper into what they might want to do for a career and find out what their options are, such as college or university education, skills training or even taking some time away from school to decide.

The Bad & The Ugly

After 36 years the Right Spot downtown eatery is closing as owners Gus and Penny Marras are retiring. Although a restaurant like this is a vanishing institution in the day of chain restaurants, the 80 year old Gus and 71 year old Penny just think it is time to hang it up.

Kingston placed near the bottom of a study of entrepreneurial activity in Canada. The city placed 96th out of 107 cities included in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business study. The study can be read on the website www.cfib-fcei.ca . There were 14 indicators the study looked at. Grouped into three main categories it measured presence, scale and growth of business ownership, business perspective, optimism and growth plans and policy of local governments to foster business through tax policies and regulations. Peng-Sang Cau, president and chief executive of Transformix Engineering Inc. says Kingston has a reputation as a government employment city, and the municipality will need a change in cultural spirit to make it more attractive to entrepreneurs.

Some workforce data pertaining to employment and demographics in your area Provided by Sandra Wright

Ontario

Ontario Employment – Annual Increases

Employment in Ontario fell by 17,700 net jobs in October 2013 compared to the previous month. All of the losses were in full-time employment of 54,100 jobs while part-time employment recorded a gain of 36,400 jobs.

On an annual basis (October 2012 – October 2013), employment in Ontario was up

significantly (+124,700 jobs). Employment gains were split between full-time and part-

time jobs at 71,600 and 53,000 jobs respectively.

Ontario Unemployment Rate Decreases

The unemployment rate in Ontario decreased from 7.8% in September 2013 to 7.4%

in October 2013.

On an annual basis the unemployment rate also decreased from 7.8% reported in October 2012.

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Ontario Labour Force Estimates

Monthly

Variance Yearly Variance

Labour force characteristics Oct-12 Sep-13 Oct-13 Number % Number %

Population 15+ ('000) 11100.1 11222.8 11234.8 12 0.1 134.7 1.2

Labour force ('000) 7401.4 7548.8 7496.2 -52.6 -0.7 94.8 1.3

Employment ('000) 6814.8 6957.2 6939.5 -17.7 -0.3 124.7 1.8

Full-time 5584.2 5709.9 5655.8 -54.1 -0.9 71.6 1.3

employment ('000)

Part-time 1230.7 1247.3 1283.7 36.4 2.9 53 4.3

employment ('000)

Unemployment ('000) 586.6 591.6 556.7 -34.9 -5.9 -29.9 -5.1

Not in labour force ('000) 3698.7 3674 3738.6 64.6 1.8 39.9 1.1

Unemployment rate 7.9 7.8 7.4 -0.4 -0.5

Participation rate 66.7 67.3 66.7 -0.6 0

Employment rate 61.4 62 61.8 -0.2 0.4

Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey – CANSIM Table 282-0054 – seasonally unadjusted

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region1

Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region Employment Increases

Employment in the Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region increased slightly by 600 net

jobs in October 2013 compared to the previous month of September. There was a loss

in full-time employment of 3200 jobs but a gain of 3700 jobs in part-time

employment.

1 Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region (3515) consists of the counties Frontenac (3510) (including the city of

Kingston); Lennox and Addington (3511); Hastings (3512); Renfrew (3547) and Prince Edward (3513)

On an annual basis, employment in the Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region was up

10,600 net jobs from October 2012. There were gains in both full-time and part-time

employment during this period at 9700 and 900 jobs respectively.

Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region Unemployment Rate Decreases

The unemployment rate in the Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region decreased from 6.5% reported in September 2013 to 6.2% in October 2013.

On an annual basis the unemployment rate decreased from 8.3% reported in October 2012.

Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region LF

Estimates

Monthly Variance Yearly Variance

Labour force characteristics Oct-12 Sep-13 Oct-13 Number % Number %

Population 15+ ('000) 372.5 373.5 373.6 0.1 0.0 1.1 0.3

Labour force ('000) 225.9 232.3 232.1 -0.2 -0.1 6.2 2.7

Employment ('000) 207.1 217.1 217.7 0.6 0.3 10.6 5.1

Full-time 165.2 178.1 174.9 -3.2 -1.8 9.7 5.9

employment ('000)

Part-time 41.9 39.1 42.8 3.7 9.5 0.9 2.1

employment ('000)

Unemployment ('000) 18.8 15.2 14.3 -0.9 -5.9 -4.5 -23.9

Not in labour force ('000) 146.6 141.2 141.5 0.3 0.2 -5.1 -3.5

Unemployment rate 8.3 6.5 6.2 -0.3 -2.1

Participation rate 60.6 62.2 62.1 -0.1 1.5

Employment rate 55.6 58.1 58.3 0.2 2.7

Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey – CANSIM Table 282-0054 - seasonally unadjusted

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding

Kingston Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)2

Kingston Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) Employment Increases

Employment in the the Kingston (CMA) increased by 2100 net jobs in October 2013

compared to the previous month of September 2013.

On an annual basis, employment in the Kingston CMA increased by 6000 net jobs

from October 2012.

Kingston Census Metropolitan (CMA) Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.2%

The unemployment rate in the Kingston CMA decreased from 6.4% reported in

September 2013 to 6.2% reported in October 2013.

On an annual basis the unemployment rate decreased from 6.7% reported in October 2012.

Kingston CMA Labour Force Estimates

Monthly Variance Yearly Variance

Labour force characteristics Oct-12 Sep-13 Oct-13 Number % Number %

Population 15+ ('000) 134.2 135.6 135.7 0.1 0.1 1.5 1.1

Labour force ('000) 84.6 88.5 90.5 2 2.3 5.9 7.0

Employment ('000) 78.9 82.8 84.9 2.1 2.5 6 7.6

Unemployment ('000) 5.7 5.7 5.6 -0.1 -1.8 -0.1 -1.8

Not in labour force ('000) 49.6 47.1 45.2 -1.9 -4.0 -4.4 -8.9

Unemployment rate 6.7 6.4 6.2 -0.2 -0.5

Participation rate 63 65.3 66.7 1.4 3.7

Employment rate 58.8 61.1 62.6 1.5 3.8

Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey – CANSIM Table 282-0116 – Seasonally Adjusted

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding

2 Kingston Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) (35521) consists of the city of Kingston (3510010) and the townships

of Loyalist (3511005) and South Frontenac (3510020)

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY – Ontario

Strong growth in the goods-producing sector – Ontario

↑Third quarter employment gains

↑Construction Sector largest gains in employment

↓Manufacturing employment losses

Employment in the goods-producing sector increased by 9,200 jobs compared to the previous quarter.

Construction had the largest improvement in this sector, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly gain

for this industry. Several new construction projects began in the quarter. Work started on Toronto’s

Union Pearson Express station, part of a transit project that is expected to create more than 1,200 jobs.

And the construction of a new bridge in northern Ontario’s Nipigon, is expected to create up to 1,000

jobs over the project’s four-year lifespan.

Manufacturing employment fell by 9,200, compared to the previous quarter, the third consecutive

quarterly loss. There is growing concern that the cost of production in Canada, along with the exchange

rate, is making it more difficult for manufacturers to compete with the United States and Mexico. In

September, the Government of Canada announced details regarding a two-year extension of the

temporary accelerated capital cost allowance for new investments. The program allows Canadian

manufacturers the ability to write-off investments in processing machinery and equipment faster.

In the third quarter, the goods-producing sector gained 41,300 jobs year over year, with the majority of

gains coming from the construction industry, which added almost 60,000 new jobs in Ontario. The

largest losses were in the manufacturing sector, which lost 22,400 jobs since the third quarter of 2012.

Employment gains in the Services-Producing Sector – Ontario

↑Third quarter employment gains

↑Year-over-year employment gains

↑Employment gains in trade, business, building and other support services

↓Public Administration employment losses

↑Employment gains in health care and social assistance

Despite an expansion of 20,200 jobs in the third quarter of 2013, more than half of the industries within

the services-producing sector experienced employment losses, compared with the previous quarter.

Regardless of these setbacks, several industries added jobs, particularly trade, and business, building

and other support services. Business, building and other support services experienced the most

noteworthy employment growth, increasing 6.9% from the previous quarter, by adding 21,300 jobs. This

industry includes services to buildings and dwellings, like janitorial services and waste management. In

July, a severe rainstorm affected the Toronto area, resulting in extensive flooding of roads, transit, and

commercial and residential buildings. In the trade industry, employment increased by 11,400 positions

over this period, mostly within the retail trade segment. A large number of Target stores opened

throughout the province in July. Public administration lost 12,700 jobs compared to the previous

quarter.

Over the past year, the services-producing sector added 75,900 jobs. Since the third quarter of 2012, the

most significant growth has been in trade, and business, building and other support services. In the

business, building and other support services industry, employment grew by 8.1% since last year.

Employment levels in health care and social assistance increased by 15,200 positions since last year.

Stuff you need to know Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative. It provides funding for not-for-profit organization, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer job opportunities for students between the ages of 15 and 30. The application period is December 2, 2013 to January 31, 2014. Online and paper applications are available on the Service Canada website. For more information click www.servicecanada.gc.ca, call 1-800-935-5555 (ATS) 1-800-926-9105 or visit a Service Canada office. In 2013 Canadian Literacy and Learning Network coordinated a large-scale labour market study of Literacy and Essential Skills (LES) workers to get a comprehensive picture of who is working in the field. There were 690 surveys done with 248 of them from Ontario. The project showed the LES workforce faces considerable challenges including high levels of temporary job incidence, a large proportion of aging members, extensive overtime, earning discrepancy and a lack of access to benefits and pension plans. Full results of this survey will be posted in December on www.lesworkforce.ca At the November Council of the County of Frontenac meeting, the Council received Sustainable Actions 2013, the County’s Annual update to the 2009 Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, Directions for Our Future. To read more on this update go to http://frontenac.credit360.com/home

KEYS Job Center is hosting a Job Fair-Where the Jobs Are. Employers interested in participating in the Job Fair can register at KEYS website www.keys.ca under Employer services. Job-seekers can register with KEYS to gain insight and prepare for the Job Fair. It will be held at the KROCK Centre on Wednesday February 5, 2014. 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce has launched a newly designed Tourism website, www.1000islandsgananoque.com that further positions 1000 Islands Gananoque as a visitor destination. Unveiling the new tourism brand “The Essentials of Life”, the site features the many amenities that 1000 Islands Gananoque has to offer to travelers. The Brockville Chamber of Commerce received Reaccreditation with Distinction. This is a formal acknowledgement that member chambers of commerce/boards of trade have been successfully evaluated against rigorous national standards of policy, service and performance. The five “Pillars” of criteria measurement, including Policy & Advocacy, Membership Programs/Services, Organization/Administration, Governance and Strategic Planning, were met. This makes the Brockville Chamber one of only 19 Chambers in Ontario with this recognition. The next Self Employment Benefit Program offered by Skebo & Associates Inc. will be in the new year. The information session is on Wednesday January 9, 2014 and the OSEB Business Skills Training has been revised to Monday February 10, 2014. This program provides support to

people who want to create jobs for themselves through self-employment. For more information, go to www.skebo.net. Students of the Skills Link Blossoms Pre-Construction Program, an eight-week program offered through the St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake through Service Canada, have been tacking projects in Central Frontenac. Some of these projects have included erecting a new portable shed at Treasure Trunk, replaced the rink boards in Arden and a new stairwell at North Frontenac-Community Living. This program is a great was to teach construction skills and prepare students for the workforce in this field with hands on experience. Community Living Kingston has developed a resource lending kit called Inclusion At Its Best. There are materials such as books, booklets, worksheets and DVDs for community organizations and groups to borrow. A staff member of Community Living Kingston is available to meet with organizations for a presentation at a meeting or a lunch and learn. Please contact Danielle Carnegie dcarnegie@kdacl.on.ca if you wish to borrow any material or to arrange for a presentation. The kit was developed thanks to a grant provided by The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area. The Brockville Women in Business (BWB) holds Luncheon meeting the third Tuesday of each month. There is a guest speaker and the opportunity to network. Preregistration is required by sending an email to bwbgroup@gmail.com. The location is CJ’s Dining Lounge, 803 Chelsea Street, 11:30am – 1:30pm. Cost $20.00. The Leeds & Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre will be holding its Business Success Coaching Program starting Friday, January 17 to Friday February 21, 2014. The program offers 6 insightful One Hour Group Coaching Sessions that assists in exploring and discovering what can make the difference between success and real success. The sessions are held at the Brockville Enterprise Centre Market St. West, 8:00am – 9:00am. Cost $125.00. Limited to 10 participants. To register, contact enterprisecentre@brockville.com or call 613-342-8772 ext 471. The Community Foundation of Kingston and Area has prepared reports on the well-being of Kingston and Frontenac County residents each year for the past five years. This year CFKA partnered with KFL&A Public Health. The categories the survey focused on were community vitality, democratic engagement, education, environment, healthy populations, leisure and culture, living standard and time use. Some highlights of the results are 94% of KFL&A residents say they are satisfied to very satisfied with their quality of life. Also, almost 70% feel their current job adequately reflects their education and training. Almost one in three of children are not developmentally ready for school by age 6 and a large percentage of people in the workforce struggle to balance work and non-work activities. For more information on this report, go to www.cfka.org under the Initiatives tab.

Links of Usefulness-In no particular order Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board www.alcdsb.on.ca College of Trades www.collegeoftrades.ca Academy of Learning http://aolkingston.com The Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) http://www.otec.org

St. Lawrence College Employment Services http://www.employmentservice.sl.on.ca/?Im=0&Location=10 Community Living Kingston http://www.communitylivingkingston.org Career Services http://careerservices.ca Upper Canada District School Board http://www.ucdsb.on.ca United Communities of Leeds Grenville http://www.leedsgrenville.com/en Community Care Access Centre http://www.ccac-ont.ca Correctional Service Canada http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca KEYS Job Centre www.keys.ca North Grenville http://www.northgrenville.on.ca Evolution Group Inc. http://evolutiongroupinc.com City of Kingston www.cityofkingston.ca Brockville Chamber of Commerce http://www.brockvillechamber.com County of Frontenac http://www.frontenaccounty.ca Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation http://www.frontenaccfdc.com The Alliance of Sector Councils www.cthrc.ca/en/about_cthrc/links/tasc March of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.ca Kingston Chamber of Commerce http://www.kingstonchamber.on.ca Employment and Education Centre http://www.eecentre.com Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education and Training www.uclc.ca 1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce http://1000islandschamber.com Loyalist Township http://www.loyalisttownship.ca Downtown Brockville http://www.downtownbrockville.com Prescott and Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.prescottanddistrictchamber.com Town of Gananoque http://www.gananoque.ca Town of Prescott http://www.prescott.ca Eastern Ontario Development Fund www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/eastern-ontario-development-fund Kingston Immigration Partnership http://www.kchc.ca/index.cfm/kip Ministry of Agriculture and Food http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca North Frontenac Township http://www.northfrontenac.com Service Canada www.servicecanada.gc.ca Township of Central Frontenac http://www.centralfrontenac.com Cerc North http://www.cercnorth.ca Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario http://www.cdsbeo.on.ca TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative & Continuing Education www.ucdsb.on.ca/school/trl/Pages/default.aspx

United Way www.unitedway.ca Gananoque and District Association of Community Living http://ottawa.cioc.ca/record/KGN1604 Town of Smith Falls http://www.smithsfalls.ca Limestone District School Board www.studykingston.com Northern Frontenac Community Services Corporation http://kingston.cioc.ca/record/KGN1016 Prince Edward - Lennox and Addington Social Services http://pelass.org Kingston Skills & Literacy http://www.klandskills.ca CSE Consulting http://www.cseconsulting.com Literacy Link Eastern Ontario http://www.lleo.ca Village of Merrickville-Wolford http://www.merrickville-wolford.ca Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium http://www.emccanada.org Parliament of Canada http://www.parl.gc.ca Kingston Construction Association http://www.kca.on.ca Boys and Girls Club www.bgckingston.ca Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation http://www.grenvillecfdc.com Township of Leeds and The Thousand Islands http://www.leeds1000islands.ca Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses http://www.care4nurses.org Ontario Skills Passport http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSP2Web/EDU/Welcome.xhtml Ontario East Economic Development http://www.onteast.com Algonquin College http://www.algonquincollege.com Kingston Canada http://livework.kingstoncanada.com Primus Accessibility Services http://primus.ca/index.php/que_en/about-us/accessibility-services OLG Thousand Islands http://www.olg.ca/olg-casinos/casino_facilities.jsp?gamesite=thousand_islands Covidien http://www.covidien.com Girls Inc. of Upper Canada http://www.girlsinc-uppercanada.org Northern Connections Adult Learning Centres http://kingston.cioc.ca/record/KGN3999 ACFOMI http://www.acfomi.org Grade Learning http://gradelearning.ca 1000 Islands Tourism http://www.1000islandstourism.com 1000 Islands Community Develop Corporations http://www.ticdc.ca Independent Living Centre Kingston http://www.ilckingston.com RDEE http://www.rdee-ont.ca The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces http://www.forces.gc.ca Green Centre Canada http://www.greencentrecanada.com Image Advantage http://www.imageadvantage.com Augusta Township http://www.augusta.ca Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng Township of South Frontenac http://www.township.southfrontenac.on.ca Interactive Manufacturing Innovation Networks http://www.iminonline.ca Frontenac Community Mental Health & Addictions Services http://www.fcmhas.ca Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal http://www.edwardsburghcardinal.ca

Adecco http://www.adecco.ca Brockville General Hospital http://www.bgh-on.ca The Corporation of the Township of the Front of Yonge www.Mallorytown.ca

Skebo and Associates Inc. https://www.skebo.net Township of Rideau Lakes http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca County of Lennox & Addington http://www.lennox-addington.on.ca Brockville and Area YMCA http://www.brockvilley.com Fulford Academy http://www.fulfordacademy.com Liaison College http://www.liaisoncollege.com North Grenville Chamber of Commerce http://www.northgrenvillechamber.com

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