Labour Market Bulletin Owen Sound

Labour Market Bulletin, Second Quarter 2005
An Analysis of the Grey, Bruce Counties and Georgian Triangle Area Labour Market
Human Resource Centre of Canada

The local labour force is benefiting from recent long-term employment growth in the manufacturing sector. Improved economic conditions in the local construction and tourism industries have increased the number of seasonal employment opportunities.

Highlights:

Local building contractors expect 2005 to be a good year for the area's construction industry.
Local school boards reach new contract agreements with their teachers and other unionized board employees.
Dundalk's Trim Trends plant is currently under U.S. bankruptcy protection.
Kodiak Company purchased Markdale's Terra Footwear.
A new manufacturer starts up operation in Owen Sound.
Collingwood's Nacan plant will soon employ up to 50 people.
The number of tourists visiting Owen Sound this spring is up over last year.
Economic Region 580's labour market continues to show job losses compared with a year ago, as employment levels return to more normal levels.
Labour market surges in Economic Region 540 as summer job gains propel employment to a new high.
Employment Insurance claim load declines by 24.0% during second quarter.

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