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Workforce Development Board

Community Employment Resource Partnership (CERP) - Serving Peterborough and Area

Agency Workforce Development Board
Phone (main) (705) 749-3250
Phone (toll free) 1-800-340-0111
Fax (705) 749-3162
Email workforce@wdb.ca
Web www.solutionsatwork.info
Address 159 King Street, Suite 208 Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8
Mailing Address (as above)
Location Intersection George and King
Contact(s) Gord Evans, Chief Executive Officer
Hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Area Served Cities of Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes and the counties of Northumberland, Peterborough and Haliburton
Languages of Service English
Fees Minimal fees charged for some workshops
Physical Access Second floor accessible by elevator
Organization Type Not-for-profit
Service Description The WDB works with the community to identify trends and opportunities in the labour market environment which impact our workforce. We then establish community partnerships and work to nurture new ideas which address these issues and help prepare our community to thrive in our local economy.
Eligibility Any business, organization, service provider, educator or individual of the Workforce Development Board service area.
List of Employment Services Our mandate
  • To identify trends and opportunities in the area labour markets
  • To develop a local area plan in partnership with the community to maximize opportunities and address needs
  • To report to the community on outcomes
  • To maintain and publicize an inventory of programs and services available in our area
Last Revised February 10, 2009