Timmins Employer Council – Employer Recruitment and Retention Challenges Report & ToolkitThe Timmins Employer Council is a networking and information-sharing organization that mitigates employment challenges in the region. The group consists of major employers, educators and trainers, and employment service providers. Anyone interested in building local employers’ capacity to recruit and retain staff can join the Council.

Timmins Employer Council Hiring and Retention Strategies Project (TECHRS)

In 2018, we launched the Recruitment and Retention Strategies Project. Results of the project, including reports, fact sheets and presentations, will be shared with employers and in the resources section below.

Mission

Identify, determine and share best practices to mitigate recruitment and retention challenges.

Vision

Timmins has a diversified workforce with a steady employment rate and growing economy.

Partners

The project was funded by generous contributions from the following partners:

• Clearlogic Consulting Professionals
• Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB)
• Collège Boréal
• Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB)
• Northern College
• Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
• Timmins And District Hospital (TADH)
• Timmins Chamber of Commerce
• Timmins Economic Development Corporation

Other project partners include:

• Battlefield Equipment Rentals
• District School Board Ontario North East
• Dorrington and Associates Professional Corporation
• Downtown Timmins BIA
• EACOM Timber Corporation
• First Source HR
• Goldcorp Inc.
• Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS)
• Humanagement Solutions
• London life
• Milson Forestry
• Mushkegowuk Council
• Northeastern Catholic District School Board
• Northern Taxi
• Parker Equipment
• Plan A Health Care Staffing Solutions
• Professions North Nord
• Royal Bank of Canada
• Tahoe Resources Inc.
• The Bucket Shop
• The Corporation of the City of Timmins
• Timmins & District Multicultural Centre
• Timmins Native Friendship Centre
• Trimeda Consulting Inc.
• Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd.
• Wabun Tribal Council
• WorkForce North

Complete Employer Council

• Battlefield Equipment Rentals
• Clearlogic Consulting Professionals
• Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB)
• Collège Boréal
• District School Board Ontario North East
• Dorrington and Associates Professional Corporation
• Downtown Timmins BIA
• EACOM Timber Corporation
• Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB)
• First Source HR
• Goldcorp Inc.
• Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS)
• Humanagement Solutions
• London Life
• Milson Forestry
• Mushkegowuk Council
• Northeastern Catholic District School Board
• Northern College
• Northern Taxi
• Plan A Health Care Staffing Solutions
• Professions North Nord
• Royal Bank of Canada
• Tahoe Resources Inc.
• The Bucket Shop
• The Corporation of the City of Timmins
• Timmins & District Multicultural Centre
• Timmins And District Hospital (TADH)
• Timmins Chamber of Commerce
• Timmins Native Friendship Centre
• Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd.
• Wabun Tribal Council
• WorkForce North

Resources

Defining Employer Barriers

Employer Best Practices

Employer Toolkit

Media

Media Release: New project launching to solve labour issues in Timmins

Media Release: Timmins Employer Council Publishes Strategies for Local Labour Issues

Contact

For more information, or to become a member of the Employer Council, please contact Jessica West, Recruitment and Retention Strategies Coordinator at Jessica.west@timmins.ca or 705-360-2600 ext. 7022.