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LivingCK – Discover Welcoming Communities and In-demand Careers in Chatham-Kent

January 16 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST

–Are you looking for safe, diverse, and family-friendly communities?

–Do you want a stress-free commute to an in-demand career?

–Do you want to live near two lakes or three provincial parks to spend a relaxing day with your family?

Choose CK to call home.

If you crave access to a rural lifestyle with urban amenities, we offer a variety of lifestyle options – from downtown living to lakeside escapes – and a mild climate in Ontario’s “banana belt”.

Located between Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair in southwestern Ontario, Chatham-Kent offers a high quality of life in safe neighbourhoods with competitive housing and easy access to the GTA and USA.

Chatham-Kent employers are seeking talent to help grow their businesses. Learn about, in-demand employment opportunities, growth sectors and entrepreneurial supports.

Join Teresa Fysh, Talent Attraction and Retention Coordinator and Jason Stubitz, Workforce Planning and Research Coordinator for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Community Attraction and Promotion team on January 16 to explore many the reasons to choose CK.

 About the presenter: CAP Talent Attraction and Retention Coordinator: Teresa Fysh came baCK to Chatham-Kent to raise her family and build her career. She has three-year diploma in Business Administration – Accounting and a Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development certificate from-Ryerson University. She has completed several grants and project to help build community connections and culture. Teresa helped develop The Chatham-Kent: A Welcoming Community – Know Your Rights! Community & Police Relations booklet developed in partnership with Chatham-Kent Police Services which was recognized as provincial standards for the development of future newcomer material by University of Western Ontario.

About the presenter: CAP Workforce Planning and Research Coordinator: Jason Stubitz was born and raised in Chatham-Kent and chose to return home after completing his university education. Jason received an Honours BA degree, with a major in History and minor in Geography from Brock University. Prior to becoming the Workforce Planning and Research Coordinator, Jason spent six years with the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership, working on initiatives to create a more welcoming Chatham-Kent for all immigrants and newcomers. Jason’s current work focuses on researching and sharing local labour market information in the community.

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January 16
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9:00 am - 10:00 am EST
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