Promote the sector to future workers by showcasing the opportunities this industry has to offer and accentuating training and employee retention policies in the industry’s companies.
ONGOING KEY PROJECTS
In charge of this working group, Yves Murray, Project Manager: ymurray@cargo-montreal.ca
Consultation with members on workforce needs and issues through interviews and surveys.
Assessment of workforce-related projects and initiatives led by other clusters and stakeholders collaborating with CargoM.
Evaluation of projects developed with partners, and search for funding.
Fill the urgent need for new talent in this sector by focusing on concrete actions to attract new talent.
Promote the opportunities offered by the industry to young people and people looking for a new career.
Achievements
Organization of Transport and Logistics Career Day, in partnership with L’Événement Carrières, as part of the Salon de l’emploi et de la formation continue (October 2 and 3, 2024). A transport and logistics pavilion was organized under the CargoM banner.
Key figures:
A two-week promotional campaign was carried out ahead of the event (La Presse+, 98.5 FM, LinkedIn, Facebook).
Lunch session on the theme “Toward sustainable logistics and trade: preparing the next generation,” organized in collaboration with Cégep André-Laurendeau. The event featured presentations, panels and recruitment sessions focused on transport and logistics careers that will be impacted by sustainable development.
Promotion of training programs offered by CargoM’s member educational institutions.