Working Group One has been working on the Condition of Change stated as “Attract and sustain newcomers that meet the workforce and business opportunities in the region”. Labour market research has been a prominent topic in the past few years, and of specific interest to our region.This group took on the action item of engaging employers in discussion about the employment conditions for the region and for newcomers. This resulted in a snapshot report that includes abstracts from existing employment research, results from employer surveys and conversations, and newcomer surveys. The report provides a high-level snapshot of employment opportunities in the SOS region with a comparison to qualifications of recent immigrants to the area.
