Workforce
Building a Diverse and Thriving Region
Saugeen Connects welcomes immigrants and newcomers to our communities!
They not only enhance the cultural vibrancy of our towns, but also contribute to local economic growth when they fill employment positions, open new businesses or invest in the community.
Helping Employers Build a Diverse Workforce
Immigration has become a key component of Canada's population and labour force growth. This is particularly true for more rural communities, which often experience an out-migration of youth combined with an ageing population.
Saugeen Connects welcomes immigrants and newcomers to our communities and recognizes their contribution to our economic growth and cultural vibrancy. But don’t just take our word for it. Listen to what some local employers have to say about diversifying their workforces:
We All Benefit
Welcoming newcomers makes good sense. With a large number of our employers struggling to fill positions, rating the quality of applicants as fair to poor for certain jobs, why not tap a growing labour pool eager to plant roots in the Saugeen area?
Benefits for our region include:
- Labour force development
- Greater employee retention
- Growth in population and community tax base
- Sustainability of essential services
- Monetary wealth to the community
- Increase in the labour pool
- Import of higher-level skill sets to advance businesses and innovation
- Business and technical skills transfer to the area
- Introduction of new ideas and global networks
- Cultural diversity
- Growth in ethnic concentration to attract similar ethnic immigrants and attain the critical mass to leverage additional business opportunities
Newcomer Voices from Our Region
Hear directly from local employees as they share their experiences and highlight the many benefits of living, working, and enjoying life in the Saugeen Region — from strong community connections and career opportunities to the natural beauty and recreational activities that make this area a great place to call home.
Listen to what some of our newcomers have to say about living and working in the Saugeen region:
Connecting Newcomers and Employers: Essential Resources
Welcome Packs
Welcoming Communities Grey-Bruce
Grey-Bruce Local Immigration Partnership
Newcomers Bruce-Grey – (Local assistance for newcomers in 20 languages)
New Resident Welcome Information | Hanover
Wellington County Settlement Services brochure
Municipality of Brockton Welcome Package
Meet our Municipalities
Discover the unique communities that make up the Saugeen Region. Each township offers its own blend of small-town charm, economic opportunity, and welcoming spirit. From vibrant downtowns to peaceful rural landscapes, our region provides an exceptional quality of life for residents, newcomers, and businesses alike.
Our municipalities include Brockton, Hanover, Minto, South Bruce, & Wellington North.
Welcome to Brockton
If you want to live in a family friendly community where leisure time is taken just as seriously as a hard day's work, then Brockton is the place for you. We take our organized sports, arts and culture, trails, fishing, and volunteering seriously. If you are looking for an active lifestyle in a small community then you'll enjoy living here!
Welcome to Hanover
As a regional centre in Grey County, Hanover prides itself on being a
progressive and vibrant community. A hub for services surrounded by a rural landscape, Hanover attracts creative minds to volunteer, participate and work, open small businesses, and build lives in our community.
Welcome to Minto
Minto has a vibrant community life, with a full roster of stores, services and amenities to help you create the life you’ve always dreamed about. With jobs in nearly every sector, at every experience level, Minto is a great place to start, continue – or even retire from – your career.
Welcome to South Bruce
In South Bruce, families and businesses grow with the support of close-knit communities. Kids benefit from smaller schools, space to roam, and a community that feels like family. Entrepreneurs launch businesses that last for generations, and professionals have access to high-paying careers, without sacrificing quality of life.
Welcome to Wellington North
The Township of Wellington North is proud of our balanced growth in residential, commercial and industrial areas. Our residents enjoy the benefits of a small-town atmosphere, friendly people, wonderful educational facilities, recreational programs and facilities, community services and convenient health care.
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