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Unemployment rate drops across the region
Unlike the provincial
unemployment rate which rose two
per cent from 6.4 per cent to 6.6 per
cent in February, the Stratford -Bruce
Peninsula region saw a point -one per
cent drop from 5.7 per cent to 5.6 per
cent.
Local employment saw a net gain
of 500 jobs in both full-time (+100)
and part-time (+400) between
January and February 2016.
Although unemployment also saw a
net increase (+100), the upward
trend of full-time employment since
November 2015 is an encouraging
sign.
Employment in the goods -
producing sector declined in
February, with losses primarily in
the construction (-600) and
manufacturing (-1,600) industries.
Meanwhile, forestry, fishing,
mining, quarrying, oil and gas
saw an increase (+500) of
positions.
Employment in the services -
producing sector increased, with the
highest gains (+1,200 equally) in
educational services and healthcare
and social assistance.
Young people looking for summer
employment locally can access job
opportunities in natural resource
management. More than 2,000
opportunities are available
throughout the province in programs
like: stewardship youth ranger,
summer employment, aboriginal
youth work exchange, First Nations
natural resources youth employment
and Ministry of Natural Resources
and Forestry internships.
Over 400 employers in Bruce,
Grey, Huron and Perth counties
participated in the annual Four
County Labour Market Planning
Board's EmployerOne Survey. A
summary of the results will be
released shortly.
Following labour market events is
key to helping job seekers
understand where the opportunities
(short-, medium- and long-
term) might be in local comm-
unities.
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