Northwest Training & Adjustment Board – "A job for everyone, someone for every job."

Vision

Engage all regional stakeholders and partners with valuable workforce information

Mission

To improve our local workforce.

A job for everyone,
someone for every job.

Welcome

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board is a community directed, non-profit corporation leading the Kenora and Rainy River Districts in their approach to workforce development and labour market planning.

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board functions as a neutral broker of research, disseminator of information and facilitator of collaborative partnership development. Operating as part of the Local Boards Network of Ontario, it is one of 26 local planning board areas funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development to conduct and distribute local labour market research and engage community stakeholders in a planning process that supports local solutions to local issues. NTAB’s mandate is to provide guidance regarding important workforce and employment challenges facing the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.

Mentoring and Succession Planning Video

Produced by Northwest Training & Adjustment Board – March 2020

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board produced a video that highlights workers in a variety of different career fields showcasing their experiences and opportunities to mentor; newer workers are featured as well as they detail their experiences as mentees.

The video gives both work generations – the experienced and the learners – a voice to help close the multigenerational gap in the workplace.

Thank you for watching.

LINK TO VIDEO

Soft Skills Video

Kenora & Rainy River Districts

Produced by Northwest Training & Adjustment Board – August 2018

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board (NTAB) released a video in 2018 to assist people in the job market be better prepared for a job interview. Sending out an application is only the first part of being successful in gaining employment. You also need to be able to be prepared for what to expect when you arrive. This video is still very relevant today.

To assist you with that, the Northwest Training and Adjustment Board has produced a SOFT SKILLS TRAINING VIDEO with the assistance of 9 local employers from the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.

LINK TO VIDEO

How We Help Employers

Are you wondering what the workforce situation is in your area? Are you concerned about labour/skill shortages that may impact your business? What skills are available?

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board answers these questions by being your source for workforce information and labour market planning. We regularly conduct research and release reports concerning the labour force in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts that are instrumental in guiding stakeholders to develop plans that help address these issues proactively. Regular and on-going consultations with communities means we can provide an up-to-date overview of the local labour market and the trends and issues affecting it.

How We Help Employment Seekers

You should consider this site a gateway. Through us you are connected to a network of people and resources eager to be a part of your quest for success. Whether you are looking for advice, job information, local labour force trends or the contacts that will help you succeed, this is your source.

While we do not directly assist you in finding employment, or offer training programs, we are the best source for connecting you to local employment agencies, government agencies and career information to help you attain your ideal career.

How We Help Community Organizations

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board partners with organizations in the region to address high priority workforce development issues at the local level. On any specific partnership project or event, it may act as lead partner, co-lead partner or be involved in a steering or advisory committee role. The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board can also provide information and support to proposals for new initiatives and programs where a need has been identified.

We are here to help you succeed

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Upgrade Your Education/Training

If you are interested in upgrading your education or training, contact your local employment service provider to see what financial resources may be available.

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This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.