Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think that's a really good question. We know that there's no one silver bullet and that it can't be done by any one organization. Here at the city, we have a leadership role, but we are in a close partnership collaboration with our three post-secondary institutions, because t

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think you've made a very good point. In fact, our labour shortage in Sudbury has been going on for quite some time, and it's across all sectors and at all different levels of skills and experience. Our hospitality sector, hotel work, housekeeping, has been mentioned. We're desp

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We are still in the first year of our participation in the rural and northern pilot program, but I have to say that being part of a network with 10 other municipalities of all shapes and sizes has been one of the biggest points of value of our participation. As I mentioned and as

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee. It is an honour to be asked to present with you today. I am Meredith Armstrong. I am the acting director of economic development for the City of Greater Sudbury, which is a beautiful city of about 165,000 people about four ho