About Workforce WindsorEssex

Workforce WindsorEssex (legally Workforce Development Board Windsor Essex) was created as an independent, community-based board in October 2008 as a result of significant foundation work by the City of Windsor, County of Essex, WindsorEssex Economic Development Commission and Province of Ontario.

As a workforce and community development board, our mandate is to plan, facilitate and advocate for regional workforce development, defined as the development, retention, and recruitment of a wide range of skilled workers to meet the current and future economic and social development needs of Windsor-Essex.

Workforce WindsorEssex currently receives funding under three projects: Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership, Local Employment Planning Council, and WEskills.

 

The Team

Workforce WindsorEssex is fortunate to have a strong team of professionals. Since we’re project funded, team members work on one…

Board of Directors

The Board of Workforce WindsorEssex is comprised of representatives of the various sectors of the economy in Windsor and Essex…

 

Vision

“Windsor-Essex . . . invested in a world-class workforce.”

Mission

Workforce WindsorEssex supports the development of a strong, sustainable local economy by:

  • Fostering understanding of current and future workforce needs
  • Facilitating partners to make strategic investment in education, training and employment opportunities
  • Creating opportunities to influence and advocate for change in the community with respect to workforce development

Values

  • Collaboration
  • Results orientation
  • Innovation
  • Versatility
  • Transparency
  • Respect

Priorities

Workforce WindsorEssex’s priorities are:

  1. Support and promote community efforts to ensure WindsorEssex has the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of the current and emerging economy.
  2. Disseminate data and information to spark debate and mobilize partners to take action on local workforce issues.
  3. Identify barriers to entry into the workforce and opportunities for change that support full workforce participation without discrimination.

 

Memberships & Affiliations

Windsor-Essex
Regional Chamber
of Commerce		 Leamington
Chamber
of Commerce		 Amherstburg
Chamber
of Commerce		 Human Resources
Professionals Association
of Windsor & District		 2018-2019
Living Wage
Employer

 

North American
Strategy for
Competitiveness		 Canadian Council
on Social
Development		 Windsor-Essex
Association for
Volunteer
Administration		 Windsor-Essex
Employment
Group

United Way/
Centraide Windsor-
Essex County