3950 Schedule 'A' - Memorandum of Understanding Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board~ ·· survey
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board
And
Town ,of Tillsonburg
Partnering Organization
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the responsibilities and expectations between
Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board (EMOWPDB). and partnering
organization in the joint effort to promote the EmployerOne Survey which has been designee! to help
provide meaningful demand-side labour market information (LMI) for communities throughout the Elgin
Middlesex Oxford economic region (ER 3560}.
Accordingly, EMOWPDB and Partnering Organization agree to the following:
1. Purpose and Scope
i. Research and experience has revealed several important realities:
./ the ER 3560 forms a common labour market;
./ stakeholders in the region have a need for quality demand-side labour market information
of this common labour market.
ii. It has been determined that the most workable and cost-effective way to promote the
EmployerOne Survey is create partnerships with key stakeholder organizations.
iii. It is Understood that EmployerOne Survey will be a central source in providing data necessary to
produce quality local demand-side LMI for ER 3560.
11. Responsibilities
i. Each party will appoint a person to serve as the official contact and to coordinate the activities of
each organization in carrying out this MOU. The appointees of each organization are:
EMOWPDB: Paj:l;.nering Organization:
Contact: Martin Withenshaw
Address: 647 Wilton Grove Road, Unit 3
london, ON, N6N 1N7
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Phone: Tel: 519-672-3499
Email: martin@workforcedevelopment.ca
ii. EMOWPDB's responsibilities:
• Connect with the partners needed to successfully promote the EmployerOne Survey for the
Elgin Middlesex Oxford economic region (ER 3560}.
• Establish a steering committee to provide general oversight.
• Share the EmployerOne Survey with partners for distribution, manage the data collection and
provide rolled up data to the partners.
• Ensure, in particular, that this labour market intelligence is useful to local employers and that it
is delivered to them in a timely and accessible fashion.
• Each partner is responsible for its own expenses related to this MOU.
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iii. Partner's responsibilities:
• Assist in promoting the EmployerOne Survey in ER 3560.
• Coordinate and deliver the survey to employers in their jurisdiction, industry sector, or area of
mandate.
• Make a reasonable effort after initial delivery to follow up and ensure that employers in their
jurisdiction, industry sector, or area of mandate have received the survey and completed it.
• Ensure, in particular, that this labour market intelligence is useful to local employers and that it
is delivered to them in a timely and accessible fashion.
• If partnering organization volunteers representation on the Marketing Committee, its representative will:
-' Attend meetings and participate in the decision-making process to the best of his or her abilities.
-' Adhere in good faith to all decisions and plans of action agreed to by the committee.
• Each partner is responsible for its own expenses related to this MOU.
Ill. Terms of Understanding
The term of this MOU is for a period of 3 years from the effective date of this agreement and may be
extended upon written mutual agreement. Both parties will review annually to ensure that it is
fulfilling its purpose and to make any revisions both parties judge necessary.
Either party may terminate this MOU upon thirty (30) days written notice without penalties and liabilities.
Authorization
The signing of this MOU is not a formal undertaking. It implies that the signatories will strive to reach,
to the best of their ability, the responsibilities and expectations stated within.
On behalf of the Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board
Signed~~ Name Debra Mountenay
Date October 13, 2015 Title Executive Director
Organization
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The EmployerOne Survey is a project of the Workforce Planning and Development Board.
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This Employment Ontario project is funded by the Ontario Government.
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