About Us

The Algoma Workforce Investment Committee (AWIC) is a community-based organization funded by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities consisting of members who are knowledgeable about the labour force development issues in the District of Algoma. The mandate of AWIC is to act as a catalyst for change in the Algoma District’s labour market by partnering with labour market groups in addressing training and adjustment issues.
The objectives of AWIC are to:

• Strengthen the existing workforce, now perceived to be the most valuable resource left to attract new business, without which the district will not get new businesses to create new jobs.
• Match new skills with employer requirements such that we can sustain and grow our communities.
• Build a regional education system that will support and promote our needs.
• Have an industrial community that recognizes, engages and participates in addressing workforce development needs.
• Have a supportive municipal, provincial, federal government that works to build support for these common objectives.
• Have a progressive workforce that recognizes the importance of appropriate training, upgrading and employment.