RMED unveils Labour Market Report
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This article was published 27/12/2023 (1048 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation has released the inaugural Labour Market Report for Rural Manitoba.
The report, which was done with assistance from Workplace Education Canada, analyzes regional data primarily from Statistics Canada and other relevant sources.
“The Labour Market Report not only reflects our educational achievements but also points us toward sectors needing attention,” RMED chief executive officer Margot Cathcart said. “These insights can inform policy and programming to enable better alignment of our educational and training programs with the needs of our local industries.”
Cathcart said there is an increase in the educational attainment levels across all of Manitoba, adding there has been a notable rise in the percentage of the population with high school or equivalent and bachelor’s degrees or higher from 2016 to 2021.
This rise in educational attainment has come with a decline in the proportion of individuals obtaining apprenticeship or trade certifications during the same period, she said, noting the shift indicates a changing educational focus within the population.
Labour market information specialist Greg Miles commended RMED on the report, noting it would aid informed decision-making in the region.
“The report is a valuable resource for decision-makers,” Miles said. “It provides a benchmark for the current state of our workforce and will help guide economic development strategies in Rural Manitoba.”
The annual report, Cathcart said, will provide access to current data for informed decision-making, adding it marks the beginning of what RMED anticipates will be an overview of the region’s labour market trends. The report is available for download on the RMED website.
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