R26-230 - Francophone Workforce Demand in Chatham-Kent

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Tender summary

The project is a data and stakeholder engagement-driven research initiative to analyze Francophone workforce demand and supply gaps in Chatham-Kent, driven by new Provincial French Language Services Act mandates. The deliverables include a gap analysis, five-year workforce outlook, and a recommended action plan covering workforce development, career pathways, and attraction strategies.

Key requirements

• Conduct a data and engagement-driven gap analysis on Francophone workforce demand in Chatham-Kent
• Assess local labour demand resulting from recent Provincial service mandates under the French Language Services Act (announced December 9, 2025)
• Identify current Francophone workforce supply
• Conduct data analysis on past Francophone workforce demand and ability to fill vacancies
• Perform comparative analysis on projected demand forecast based on Provincial service mandates
• Analyze data from multiple sources including Statistics Canada, ChathamKentJobs.com, and Employment Ontario
• Compare Labour Market Information (LMI) and workforce development actions from comparable French-designated service centres
• Engage with specified stakeholder groups including Provincially-funded employers, school boards, post-secondary institutions, Employment Ontario providers, Chambers of Commerce, French Community Centres, Francophone Settlement Support Agencies, and Municipal services
• Provide a five-year horizon outlook on local ability to meet Francophone workforce demands
• Deliver an action plan with recommendations for workforce development from high school level to second-career transitions
• Include targeted attraction recommendations via immigration pathways and regional attraction initiatives

Special conditions

• French language proficiency or bilingual capacity likely required given the Francophone focus of the project
• Must be knowledgeable of the French Language Services Act and the December 9, 2025 Provincial service mandate announcements
• Stakeholder engagement must include French-speaking community organizations and Francophone settlement agencies
• Must engage with K-12 French-learning programs including St. Clair Catholic District School Board

This tender has closed

The submission window for this cleaning opportunity closed on June 12, 2026 and it is no longer accepting bids.

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