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Chairperson's Message

DBOT is ready to hit the ground running at our first event of the year, the Kick-Off to 2017 member appreciation event! Join us for networking and delicious hors d'oeuvres and hear all about what is to come for DBOT in 2017. This is the best place to hear how you can maximize your membership in the new year!

With a new year comes new opportunities and challenges for every organization regardless of industry or size. DBOT looks forward to all of the opportunities that 2017 has to offer, and as always we remain committed to serving our members and the Dufferin Business community as your voice. 

- Joe Andrews
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EmployerOne Survey


Calling All Employers.  The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin in partnership with the Dufferin Board of Trade, is launching the 3rd annual Employer One Survey from January 2-31, 2017.

The EmployerOne Survey is an on-line survey of local employers focused on the demand-side of the local labour market. It is designed to collect information annually on a range of workforce issues such as labour turnover, hard-to-fill positions, recruitment difficulties, and current and future skill shortages.

Employers in our region have been saying there is a skills gap and that they are having a difficult time finding a skilled workforce to fill available positions. As an example, the 2016 results showed that 62% of manufacturer sector respondents indicated that they had hiring challenges. Top reasons why positions are hard to fill include "too few applicants" and "lack of technical skills".

Valuable information gathered in the EmployerOne survey is used by the Workforce Planning Board and over 30 community stakeholder organizations to seek local solutions to local challenges.

Make sure your sector has a strong voice! Take the survey here

MemBenefits
Chambers of Commerce: Group Insurance Plan
 
Health Benefits | Dental Benefits | Basic Employee Life/ AD&D | Group Critical Illness | Weekly Indemnity/Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability | Best Doctors | Employee Assistance | Business Overhead | Dependents | RRSP | Group Optional Life | Affordable Rates | Great Local Service! | No Minimum Firm Size | Guaranteed Participation | Stable Rates | Customized Benefits | No Industry Restrictions

Contact Jason McKittrick, 905-750-0032 ext. 235 or Jason@jfginc.com  for more information.


Click here for a full list of affinity programs.
Events
Maximize Your Productivity - Dufferin Women In Business 
January 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Black Wolf Smokehouse,  139 Broadway 
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K2 Canada 

Build, Conect, Grow - Join Us! Tips to help you get the most out of your day and work smart Lunch is included in registration.

Click here to register

January 25 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monora Park Pavilion,  500 Monora Park Drive 
Mono, ON Canada 

Join us for the Kick-Off to 2017 member appreciation and networking event!
FREE for DBOT Members.

Please register here.

Safe Business Practices for Small Enterprise
January 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alder Street Recreation Centre,  275 Alder Street 
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 5H6 Canada  + Google Map

Join Scott Davis from the Orangeville Police Services to learn strategies and techniques for optimum safety when serving the public. Scott's engaging session will prepare business owners and their staff for quick and effective customer management that will help to de-escalate adverse and potentially risky situations. Scott will also share suggestions for business practices that will decrease the chance of theft or fraud in the business. 

Click here for more information.

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Looking for help this summer? Why not hire a Student? Financial Assistance for Wages is Available!

The 2017 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application period for employers is now open.   Apply before January 20, 2017 !

Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative. It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30.
The application form as well as the applicant guide  are currently available at   www.canada.ca/canada-summer-jobs .

You can submit your application online, by mail or in person at any Service Canada Centre.


Opportunity Available: Dufferin Young Professionals Committee
Looking for persons interested in joining the Dufferin Young Professionals Committee.

Click here for more information.
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