Client
Invest WindsorEssex
Our Role
Design + Build
About Invest WindsorEssex
Invest WindsorEssex is a not-for-profit organization supported by the City of Windsor and County of Essex. The organization is responsible for advancing economic development to grow and sustain prosperity in the region.
As the lead economic development organization in the region, Invest WindsorEssex provides confidential and expert assistance to companies and entrepreneurs in all sectors. Their focus is to develop and execute strategies to retain, expand, attract and help start up new businesses in the Windsor-Essex region.
About EV Careers
EV Careers is a not-for profit partnership between community development organizations and academic institutions in Windsor-Essex, Ontario, including Invest WindsorEssex, Workforce Windsor Essex, WEtech Alliance, the University of Windsor, and St. Clair College.
Project Goals
Support the region’s growing electric vehicle (EV) sector by connecting job seekers with local employers and providing the resources and information they need to build successful careers in this exciting industry.
The Solution
The EV Careers website is an effective asset for attracting talent in and to the Windsor-Essex region. The website includes:
- User portal experience
Job seekers can create a free account to gain access to EV jobs, industry resources, and more. - Personalized dashboard
A personalized dashboard helps participants keep tabs on the latest EV jobs, occupations, and upskilling opportunities that align with their interests, experience, and career goals. - Occupation profiles & skills database
Participants can explore various occupations in the EV sector, and indicate the skills they possess, making it easy to understand their overall level of readiness, and identify opportunities to close skill gaps. - Education & training
A local education and training database connects job seekers with education opportunities. Job seekers and employers can also access information on funding programs to obtain skills for the EV sector or train and upskill their current workforce.
Media Coverage
- 2023-12-07 CBC News: New Online Tool Outlines How to Land a Job in the EV Sector
- 2023-12-07 Windsor News Today: Platform Launched to Help Auto Workers Transition to EV Jobs
- 2023-11-16 Windsor Star: Invest WindsorEssex Unveils Jobs Portal Aimed at E-Vehicle Sector
- 2023-11-16 iHeart Radio: New Website Aims to be ‘One-Stop’ for All EV Related Jobs in Windsor-Essex
- 2023-11-16 Windsor News Today: Job Site Focusing on EV Jobs in WindsorEssex Launched
- 2023-11-15 Government of Canada: Minister Tassi Celebrates Launch of EV Careers and Tours Windsor-Essex Region
- 2023-11-15 CBC News: Website Devoted to EV Careers in Southwestern Ontario is Live
- 2023-11-15 CTV News Windsor: EV Jobs Website
- 2023-11-15 CTV News Windsor New EV-Centered Website Launched
