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Weather forecast for Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight then periods of rain. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 19.

Job fair upcoming

Chatham-Kent employers want YOU to join their workforce!

Join the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board at the second-annual CK Works! Community Job Fair!

This year’s Fair takes place October 23, from 2-7 p.m. at the John D. Bradley Centre.

The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board and their organizing partners are pleased to announce that they currently have 40+ employers registered for the free event representing a variety of sectors, including:

A&A Marine & Drydock

AarKel Tool and Die Inc

Accurcast Inc

Ag Medica

Anchor Danly

Autoliv Canada Inc.

Bayshore Home Care Solutions

Bayshore Home Health

Canadian Executive Search Group

Chatham-Kent Children’s Services

Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres

Christian Horizons

Community Living Chatham-Kent

Community Living Wallaceburg

Concentrix

Copper Terrace Long Term Care Home

Drakkar & Partners

Dresden Industrial Ridgetown

Eden Villa Retirement & Assisted Living

Environmental Services Inc. / US Ecology Giant Tiger

Gincor Trailer Werx

Growing Together Family Resource Centre

MAHLE Filter Systems

Renaissance Personnel Inc.

Revera Inc

Riverview Gardens

RS Technologies Inc.

Schinkel’s Legacy

Scribendi Inc.

St. Andrew’s Residence/CK Hospice

St. Francis Advocates

TekSavvy Solutions Inc

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Thompsons Limited

Tilbury Tots Early Learning Centre

Warren Gibson LTD

Whyte’s Foods Inc.

Woodbridge Foam Corporation

YA Canada

These employers are looking to fill over 300 positions in a variety of roles from general/entry level to specialized/experienced professional, with job titles such as:

Assistant Early Childhood Educator

Assistant Grower

AZ Driver

Boring Mill Operators

Child Protection Float Worker

Clinical and Client Services Manager

CNC Machinist

Contact Center Associate

Cook

Cultivation Technician

Customer Relationship Specialist

Customer Service Representative

Dietary Aide

Direct Support Professional

DZ Driver

Early Childhood Educator

Electrician

Engineer

Family Service Worker

Finance

Front End Developer

Housekeeping

Human Resource

HVAC Technicians

In-House Editor

Intake Worker

Junior Marketer

Maintenance

Manufacturing Engineering

Medical Receptionist Millwright

Mold and Die Assembly

Mold and Die Design Engineers

Mold Maker

Nurse Manager

Office Support

Packaging Worker

Part Inspectors

Personal Caregiver

Personal Support Workers

Press Operators

Process Technician

Production Operators

Production Supervisor

Quality Engineering

Quality Inspector

Registered Early Childhood Educator

Registered Practical Nurse

Registered Nurse

Shift Supervisors

Shotblast Pack & Inspect operator

Social Worker

Technical Supervisor

Web Application Developer

Welder

Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board officials wanted to thank all the employers who signed up.

“We’re looking forward to an exciting day together. Thanks also to our planning partners including the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Canadian Mental Health Association Chatham-Kent Branch, St. Clair College Employment Centre, Goodwill Career Centre, Jobworx Employment Services and Community Living Chatham-Kent and education partners St. Clair College and SWAC/ACE.”

“Our historically low unemployment rates are putting job seekers in a pretty great position. There are great jobs available in Chatham-Kent right now. Our employers are looking for strong candidates to round out their workforce, and if you are looking for a new job, or a change of roles, October 23 could be the day for you!” says Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board project manager, Kristy Jacobs.

Job seekers are encouraged to register for the free event through the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ck-works-community-job-fair-2018-tickets-45800883676.

Doing so will give registrants access to the complete list of employers and positions, as well as general job search and resume tips, and reminders.

Anyone wishing more information can contact the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board directly 519-436-3299 or email: ckworkforce@chatham-kent.ca.

Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board is committed to ongoing research to enhance local labour market planning in the Chatham-Kent region.

To learn more about the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board and its activities in Chatham-Kent, please visit their website at ckworkforcedev.com.