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County and area partners to provide training opportunity for Simcoe County manufacturers


Cultures of Belonging in the Workplace

Midhurst/August 22, 2023 – The County of Simcoe and its partners, member municipalities, Georgian College, the c​ities of Barrie and Orillia, and the Government of Ontario, are proud to announce a new free one-day training opportunity being offered to local manufacturers. Delivered by Georgian College, Cultures of Belonging in the Workplace will equip business leaders, supervisors, team leads, and human resources professionals who are working directly in a manufacturing facility in the area with practical strategies to create workplaces that embrace and uplift diverse experiences.

In this training opportunity, local leaders will learn how to engage all employees to contribute their best and work across diverse identities to create positive change in their organizations. They will be taught skills to cultivate inclusive thinking and foster workplaces that embrace and uplift diverse lived experiences, where all people feel they belong.

EVENT:

Training Opportunity:
Cultures of Belonging in the Workplace

Where:

Snow Valley Ski Resort
2632 Vespra Valley Road
Minesing, ON L0L 1Y3

When:

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Register:

This is a FREE event, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit https://culturesofbelonging-mfg.eventbrite.ca

​Manufacturers who complete the one-day training session for the Cultures of Belonging course will earn a digital badge that they can promote on their LinkedIn and/or website(s).

About the County of Simcoe

County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.

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CONTACTS​​

Chris Hedley
Public Relations Consultant
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-715-7654 (mobile)
Chris.Hedley@simcoe.ca

Collin Matanowitsch
Public Relations Manager
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca