Employer supports · Thunder Bay & Kenora
Northern Pathways
Initiative (NPI)
Practical training and resources to help you build a stronger team.
First Work has partnered with YES Employment Services and Lake of the Woods Employment Action Project Inc. (LEAP) to provide resources for employers in hospitality, healthcare and skilled trades.
Free employer training
Fall 2026
Upcoming webinars
Hospitality
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST
Healthcare
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST
Skilled trades
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST
All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Attract, Hire, Retain
These sector-specific training webinars support employers in Thunder Bay and Kenora, Ontario with practical guidance on:
- Attracting and hiring talent
- Employee onboarding
- Employee retention
- Creating more inclusive and supportive workplaces
Building pathways to employment in Northern Ontario.
The Northern Pathways Initiative is a regional collaboration addressing labour shortages in Thunder Bay and Kenora across healthcare, skilled trades, and hospitality. Led by YES Employment Services with support from LEAP and sector partners, it connects incumbent workers and jobseekers to training, wraparound supports, and employment pathways.
First Work is proud to partner on this initiative to develop sector toolkits and deliver interactive training webinars for employers in Thunder Bay and Kenora.
Practical support for local employers.
First Work has partnered with YES Thunder Bay to deliver free workforce development webinars for employers in the hospitality, healthcare and skilled trades sectors.
Let's take the next step.
Contact our programs team for registration information.
Working together for Northern Ontario
A regional collaboration.
This project is led by YES Employment Services Thunder Bay thanks to funding from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skills Development, with support from the Government of Canada.
