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Ontario’s workforce development network.
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Are you a #Hospitality or #Tourism employer/business owner in Thunder Bay or Kenora?

Join First Work’s Hospitality Training Webinar on Nov. 19 for practical strategies to attract, recruit & retain talent.

#EmployerEngagement #Employers #NorthernOntario

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What happened in #WorkforceDev this week?

For First Work members, the answer arrives in a tailored bi-weekly newsletter. Become a member and keep close on government announcements, funding opportunities, sector news, and events in your area!

Join now: https://t.co/9Z6VA7DLhN

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Opportunity starts with the chance to grow.

First Work's partnership with Grow with Google has helped connect Canadians to emerging skills development. We're proud to have @googlecanada as a Supporting Sponsor of #Futures26.

Register Now: https://t.co/Bnr0OqC0Mi

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Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's training!

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Still a few spots left in this highly requested training – don't miss your chance!

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Missed today's Member Update?

Receive the latest opportunities, deadlines, events, advocacy news, and job postings in your inbox every other week, exclusive to First Work Members.

Join now: https://t.co/9Z6VA7DLhN

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For 38 years, First Work has connected Ontario's workforce sector.

Now, we host the sector’s biggest annual gathering and the place where our community comes to learn, share, and reconnect.

Join us Oct 28–30 at Blue Mountain for #Futures26.

Tickets: https://t.co/Bnr0OqC0Mi

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Want to better understand client motivation and readiness for change?

Join us for Practical Applications of Motivational Interviewing Part 1 and gain practical, evidence-based tools to support clients through change.

Register Now: https://t.co/gTD3CqNBBa

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Still a few spots left in this highly requested training – don't miss your chance!

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Frontline staff know that supporting clients often means navigating difficult conversations.

Strengthen your communication skills, navigate conflict with confidence, and foster psychological safety in the workplace in this virtual training.

Apply now: https://t.co/wZdzHhbsH0

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@preprme is pushing for an equitable #FutureOfWork, and we're proud to have them as a #Futures26 Supporting Sponsor.

Their digital labs and programs help learners from equity-deserving backgrounds build skills and work-ready projects.

Register: https://t.co/Bnr0OqC0Mi

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The best workforce solutions happen through partnership.

At #Futures26, we'll recognize ESP-employer partnerships delivering:
—Employment results
—Workforce impact
—Creative solutions

Submit a name by Aug 28:
https://t.co/a5YwmadmRa

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Frontline staff know that supporting clients often means navigating difficult conversations.

Strengthen your communication skills, navigate conflict with confidence, and foster psychological safety in the workplace in this virtual training.

Apply now: https://t.co/wZdzHhbsH0

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The 2025 Legacy Award honoured Donna Sedore of Employment North for more than 30 years of service and leadership supporting Northern communities and #WorkforceDevelopment across #Ontario.

Know someone with 25+ years of impact? Nominate them for 2026: https://t.co/6lXZvsT3zs

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Francophone jobseekers are essential to Ontario’s workforce. We're proud to have @collegeboreal as our #Futures26 Delegate Bag Sponsor, a key hub supporting bilingual talent across the province.

Join us at Futures 2026. Register: https://t.co/Bnr0OqC0Mi

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At First Work, we believe strong partnerships create stronger communities.

Our 2026 Regional Award will recognize individuals whose leadership, collaboration, and innovation are making a lasting impact in their region.

Submit a name by August 28, 2026:
https://t.co/Ygu4saCB9m

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Staying connected to the workforce development sector shouldn't be a full-time job.

With First Work's Member Update, you'll receive opportunities, upcoming events, and important sector conversations, all in one email.

Join today: https://t.co/9Z6VA7DLhN

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In 2025, Manoj Bhattarai of @YMCAGTA was recognized with the Impact Award for creating a program that has helped 920+ youth build financial confidence and plan for the future.

Know someone making a difference? Nominate them for the 2026 Impact Award: https://t.co/uxcc3bpLPx

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#WorkforceDevelopment doesn't exist in a vacuum. That's why we're proud to have Fedcap Canada as a Supporting Sponsor of #Futures26.

Fedcap advances economic mobility through education, workforce development, health, and economic development.

Join us: https://t.co/Bnr0OqC0Mi

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Innovation can change outcomes for job seekers.

The Innovation Award recognizes projects and initiatives that demonstrate creativity, measurable impact, and leadership in Ontario's #WorkforceDevelopment sector.

Submit a nomination by Aug 28:
https://t.co/CFsI8pbOep

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That's a wrap on The Employer Edge: From Contact to Collaboration!

Congrats to all participants who completed our 2-day training last week with @tngcommunityTO, strengthening their skills in employer engagement, relationship building, and workforce-focused partnerships.

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Ontario’s #WorkforceDevelopmentSector is strongest when every voice is at the table.

#Futures26 brings together providers, employers, partners & government to build the #FutureOfWork together. Join us on Oct 28-30 at Blue Mountain.

Register today: https://t.co/Bnr0OqC0Mi