Governance Structure

The North Superior Workforce Planning Board (NSWPB) is the incorporated entity that holds the contract for the LEPC / CLPE pilot project. As such NSWPB is accountable for overseeing the delivery of the pilot. The Local Employment Planning Council has established an Advisory Committee Structure and will maintain a governance structure which includes:

Secretariat: provides support in administration, labour market information analysis and dissemination, and stakeholder liaison for engagement and partnership building.
Central Planning Table: comprised of key community representatives;
Subject-Matter Working Groups: comprised of key industry, labour and community representatives, key employment service providers, network representative, local advisory groups and representatives of different levels of government; and

The role of the Secretariat is to oversee, review and guide the LEPC / CLPE to fulfill all contract deliverable and commitments. The Secretariat is responsible for the following:

Ensure that funding is being used for its intended purpose and that objectives stated in the agreement are being met;
Keep a record of progress and accomplishments to-date and maintain accurate financial records;
Submit required reports; and
Participate in monitoring and pilot evaluation exercises.

The Central Planning Table (CPT) is the advisory body for the LEPC, representative of the varied community and stakeholder interests within our region. The NSWPB has always been committed to excellence in serving all communities within the District of Thunder Bay and supports the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equal opportunity and will continue to strive in ensuring the LEPC aligns with these values inclusive of the designated communities for the LEPC.

The CPT is required to be a strategic body and therefore for the purpose of selecting members to serve on the CPT the following factors were considered:

Vision;
Geographical areas of representation;
Populations representative of such groups as Francophones, Aboriginal, Women, Persons with Disabilities, Youth, Diversity, Employers, Industry, etc.; and
Regional / Oversight Agencies vs. Service Delivery.

Organizations/Associations represented at the Central Planning Table (CPT):

As of January 2020

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS)
Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario
Confederation College
Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario
Greenstone Economic Development Corporation
Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS)
Lakehead University
Literacy Northwest
March of Dimes Canada
Métis Nation of Ontario
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
MTW Employment Services
Nokiiwin Tribal Council
North Superior Workforce Planning Board/Local Employment Planning Council
Northern Policy Institute
Northwest Employment Works
Novocentre
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Réseau de soutien l’immigration francophone du Nord de l’Ontario
Superior North Community Futures Development
Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
Thunder Bay District Municipal League
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
YES Employment Services

The purpose of the LEPC’s Subject Matter Working Groups (SMWG) are to provide a more focused and in depth discussion regarding specific local labour market issues or subject areas. For examples of the work being carried out, visit our Projects page. The working groups focus on:

Industry Engagement: industry, labour, and community representatives.

Service Planning: service providers, network representatives and local advocacy groups.

Intergovernmental/Inter-Ministerial: municipal, provincial, and federal government departments and ministries that deliver services in the community.

The SMWGs have made a valuable contribution to the discussions regarding the opportunities and challenges in the labour market. The role of the SMWG will continue to evolve as the project moves forward. The current Subject Matter Working Groups are:

Apprenticeship Focus Group
Employment Pulse Working Group
Intergovernmental/Inter-Ministerial Working Group
Labour Market Information and Data Working Group
Regional Human Resources Steering Committee

If you are interested in joining a Subject Matter Working Group, please contact our office at 346-2940

This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

Governance Structure

Organizations/Associations represented at the Central Planning Table (CPT):

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