West Winnipeg Business Review | Fall 2024

ASSINIBOIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Trending in the right direction Educators examine some recent workforce trends By Jim Timlick WORKFORCE TRENDS & DEVELOPMENT

T he way we work is changing rapidly, making it increasingly important for businesses and entrepreneurs to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to understanding current workforce trends. Workforce trends will be the focus of a panel discussion that the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce will host at its November luncheon for chamber members. It’s a subject near and dear to the heart of Janet Frolek, a career development and workplace support teacher for the St. James-Assiniboia School Division (SJASD). Frolek will be one of the presenters for the panel discussion and will speak about how Today’s students are grappling with ever-complex workforce trends. (Submitted Photo)

It’s all about identifying skillsets that employers and industry are going to find useful. Stephen Dudar, career development teacher, SJASD

Students gather in an auditorium to take in a presentation of a prospective employer.

18 THE ASSINIBOIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • FALL 2024

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