FOCAL Initiative

The Future of Canadian Automotive Labourforce (FOCAL) Initiative | Funded by the Government of @Canada #Automotive

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There once was a time when everyone used a travel agent. Whether to book vacation travel or business travel, they rung a professional. Nowadays, not so much. But that’s changing.

Read more on our blog. https://t.co/7dcXVQ52uq #travelling #retirement #canada

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...future labour needs of the industry.

Please share this post with your network—we look forward to having you join us on April 20th.

https://t.co/9swcSvAw5G #automotive #auto #engineering #ontario #electricvehicles #autocanada #workforce #labourskills #upskilling

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Join us for a free webinar on April 20, 2023 at 10am EST.

Focusing on the broader Regions of Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin and Simcoe with participation from key manufacturing communities of Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo and Barrie and surrounding communities...

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Who should attend? Automotive industry personnel, academic institutions, workforce and career development professionals, government, consultants, students, those looking to gain entry into the automotive sector, employees transitioning or seeking to learn more about...

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If you’ve followed FOCAL for the past few years, you’re likely familiar with some of the initiative’s research, resources, stakeholders and goals.
For those who are new to FOCAL, we’d like to offer a brief summary and introduction. https://t.co/z3KJgq8DMI #manufacturing

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The second phase of the Future of Canadian Automotive Labourforce (FOCAL) Initiative is currently in progress with exciting plans for 2023—stay tuned for updated news, resources and event opportunities. #automotive #electricvehicles #batterymanufacturing #canada #ontario #careers

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News from FOCAL: a report on our recent focus group research around attracting + retaining young workers in skilled trades jobs in automotive production.
Also: an overview of federal and Ontario provincial programs supporting the apprenticeship process.
https://t.co/8OtdPV3j5l

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Hiring and retention issues for automotive production employers differ between rural-located and urban-located plants. A new FOCAL paper summarizes recent feedback from plant-level company representatives:
https://t.co/1LoltpxjvH

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A new FOCAL report summarizes our findings on the importance of the automotive production and technology sector in Canada. The report also summarizes our forecasts about the employment impact of increases in vehicle assembly and vehicle parts exports.
https://t.co/I9xCUj1VyU

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The automotive industry is transforming, bringing new jobs that will require dynamic skills.

Learn about these exciting opportunities at next week's webinar by the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (#AVIN) & the FOCAL Initiative.

Sept. 15th, 1 p.m. https://t.co/czOyAzqAmF

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FOCAL's automotive production labour & eco impact forecasts - Sept. 9, 10:30 AM
Register: https://t.co/SEy9o4Zwvl
Panelists:
Brian Kingston, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association
Kim Thiara, AceTronic Ind. Controls
Charlotte Yates, U of Guelph & Auto Policy Research Centre

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📢Sept. 9, 10:30 AM
FOCAL's auto production labour & eco impact forecasts - register: https://t.co/SEy9o4Zwvl
Panelists:
Brian Kingston, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association
Kim Thiara, AceTronic Ind. Controls
Charlotte Yates, U of Guelph & Auto Policy Research Centre

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Understanding women's current participation in Canada's automotive sector will be critical to successfully providing more employment opportunities to women in the future.

Download our report to learn more: https://t.co/aTxtsilwra

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For new graduates, a full-time position is attractive.

Young people working in Canada's automotive production sector are much more likely to have full-time employment than youth in other industries.

To learn more, download our report: https://t.co/r16Suq7ESV

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#Canada's #automotive industry is expected to continue to evolve in response to retirements and continuing technological advancements.

Learn how this may impact different job types along the #supplychain in our latest blog post https://t.co/7gq6OIJI84

#manufacturing #stem #tech

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In addition to becoming a national hub for the development of hydrogen fuel cell #technology, traditional #automotive #manufacturing in #Vancouver has a modest presence in the region

Read our regional profile to learn about #auto manufacturing in Vancouer https://t.co/gjHQ7g6ui9

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Canada's #automotive #tech companies are working on innovations in many fields. Building on the work of the Centre for Automotive Research (CAR), FOCAL has identified 10 trends in auto technology

Read the report https://t.co/833KXwLqBB

#Innovation #AI #AutomotiveTechnology