Labour Market Bulletin Lakeland Area

Labour Market Bulletin, Second Quarter 2005
An Analysis of the Lakeland Area Labour Market
Human Resource Centre of Canada

An overview of the Midland, Orillia, Bracebridge and Parry Sound HRCC area labour markets.

Employment opportunities in the Lakeland area increased during the April to June quarter, consistent with the traditional seasonal pattern, as tourism and construction related industries got into full swing. The area is also benefiting from many new retail stores, restaurants, hotel and resort developments either planned or currently underway.

Highlights:

Manufacturing sector experiences some lay-offs
Apprenticeship training on the rise locally
Full service dairy opens in Huntsville
New restaurants for Gravenhurst and Huntsville
Walk-in clinic opens in Penetanguishene
New West-Parry Sound Health Centre opens
Huntsville to host 2006 provincial Paralympics
Site preparation begins at Red Leaves Resort
Condo development to create 40 construction jobs
Best Western to open in Huntsville

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