# Event Details - **Event Name**: Growing Your Workforce 2025 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Connect. Share. Solve. Join workforce leaders to tackle labour market issues across Southwestern Ontario.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/17095590-a09e-11f0-92d4-957ceca2264b-rimg-w1200-h300-dcffffff-gmir.jpg The Growing Your Workforce Conference is an annual event organized by the Workforce Boards of Ontario. Each year, the conference is hosted by a different workforce development board. This year, the conference will be hosted by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin and will take place November 20, 2025. Doors open and breakfast begins at 8am, followed by programing from 9am - 3pm at Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs in Waterloo, Ontario.The conference focuses on addressing workforce development challenges and opportunities across Southwestern Ontario, and is a vital platform for bringing together partners, including employers, service providers, institutions, and decision makers. It is an event where ideas are exchanged, best practices are shared, and solutions are crafted to address the pressing issues facing our workforce, talent pipelines, and local labour markets.This event is tailor-made for HR professionals, employers, hiring managers, and decision-makers who are shaping the talent pipelines of tomorrow. With dynamic speakers, engaging panel sessions, and a range of exhibitors showcasing innovative workforce solutions, you'll gain cutting-edge insights to help you recruit, retain, train, and onboard top talent. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and drive the success of your organization! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/17749a80-a09e-11f0-9831-97f1094caa3d-rimg-w1200-h237-dc13375c-gmir.jpg 8:00 a.m. – Doors Open and Registration begins.8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome – Tige Wright9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Keynote Speaker – Brock Dickinson MA, Ec.D (F)10:05 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. – Bringing Humanity Back Into Problem Solving10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. – From Inclusion to Retention: Creating Workplaces Where Everyone Thrives11:15 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. – Talent In Plain Sight Panel12:00 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. – Lunch1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Business To Business Podcast LIVE!1:55 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Leading Beyond the Checkbox: Empathy, AI & Human-Centered Workplaces2:55 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Wrap Up & SnackTo view more details and view the agenda as it continues to be updated click HERELearn more at www.growingyourworkforce.ca https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/17da6130-a09e-11f0-92d4-957ceca2264b-rimg-w1200-h150-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterloo/growing-your-workforce-2025/100001549664762019 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 75, max: 103.13, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Waterloo - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs - **lat**: 43.5067042 - **long**: -80.55405689999999 - **full address**: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs, 55 Benjamin Road, Waterloo, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Growing Your Workforce 2025 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/04870cb692456f4282dfb5978b13ed5cff08e082f1340bd01c499f86d9374329-rimg-w1200-h600-dc35ac88-gmir.jpg?v=1759526159 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Growing Your Workforce 2025 being held? - **A:** Growing Your Workforce 2025 takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs, 55 Benjamin Road, Waterloo, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Growing Your Workforce 2025? - **A:** Growing Your Workforce 2025 is organized by Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Growing Your Workforce 2025 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterloo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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