Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce

Site: Barrie

Service: Local Board

Record #: BAR1610
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Nov 2024

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Literacy Network have amalgamated, the combined agency is now called Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-725-1011
E-Mail info@smskillforce.ca
Website https://smskillforce.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkillForceSimcoeMuskoka
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smskillforce/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smskillforce
Primary Contact Shari Menard, Executive Director; Email: shari@smskillforce.ca
Alternate Contact Mat Boisselle, Project Facilitator; Email: mat@smskillforce.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce Site Location: Cross street: St Vincent St and Bell Farm Rd.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
18 Alliance Blvd, Unit 22
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 5A5
Intersection St Vincent St and Bell Farm Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Simcoe/Muskoka Skillforce functions as a Regional Literacy Network and Local Workforce Development Board

Independent regional advisory body led by local business and labour sectors and including representation from other community stakeholders

  • engages communities in a locally-driven process to identify and respond to key employment and training trends, opportunities and priorities to help improve conditions of the local labour market
  • facilitates a local planning process and opportunities where community organizations and institutions agree to initiate and/or implement joint actions, activities and projects
  • organizes events and activities that promote the importance of education, training and skills upgrading
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Community agencies and other labour market partners
Application Call for information
Languages English - Some publications available in French * website available in French
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Local Board ; Local Training Board ; Training and Adjustment Board ; Training Board ; Workforce Development Board ; Workforce Planning Board
Former Name SCTB ; Simcoe County Training Board ; Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board and Literacy Network

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (LTSD) under Employment Ontario