A second Recruitment and Retention Community session will be taking place later this month in Williams Lake.
Formed last Fall, the Recruitment and Retention Committee’s focus is on attracting and retaining skilled professionals to the area.
“At that time we had 38 participants that collaborated in addressing workforce challenges and strengthening community belonging, those were the two main goals that came out of that session.” Director of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce, Tamara Garreau said, “At this upcoming session we are going to highlight the progress made by these working groups over the past year and give participants the chance to join in, share ideas, and get involved in shaping future projects.”
Since the Recruitment and Retention Committee’s formation Garreau said every working group lead has been holding regular meetings, usually monthly, and then the core committee made up of all of those leads meet monthly.
“We’ve also been providing updates at the Chamber General Meetings on the work of the working groups and the core Recruitment and Retention Committee. The key goals were ways that we could welcome newcomers to our community, hosting social events is another one, and promoting positive image of Williams Lake.”
The second Recruitment and Retention Community session will be held Wednesday September 17 from 10 am to noon, followed by lunch at the Pioneer Room at Signal Point Gaming in Williams Lake.
Everyone is welcome and space is limited to 80 people.
Garreau said those interested in attending need to RSVP with her by calling 250-392-5025 or emailing [email protected].
This event is being hosted by the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce, City of Williams Lake, and Cariboo Regional District.
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