Accessing a Skilled Workforce Task Force (ASW)

This task force aims to attract and retain talent in our region. They focus on:

• Immigration to achieve Ivany population targets
• Ensure youth retention through work integrated learning to ensure successful job placement
• Entrepreneurship training and development

Chair, Accessing a Skilled Workforce:
Michele Peveril, Director, Corporate Governance & Audit, Halifax Port Authority

2021-2022 Members

• Michele Peveril, Chair- Director of Strategy & Corporate Secretary, Port of Halifax
• Brad Smith- Mainland Building Trades
• Captain Sean Williams- CFB Halifax
• Chantal Brine- Enpoint
• Chris Googoo- Ulnooweg
• Cynthia Dorrington- Vale & Associates
• David Rideout- Metroworks
• Faten Alshazly- We Us Them
• Jennifer Montgomery- Blue Door Group
• Jennifer Oldham- Intertalk Systems
• Joanne Bernard- Easter Seals of Nova Scotia
• Kenneth Oguzie- Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture
• Lauren Murphy- The Clean Foundation
• Robert Wooden- Dalhousie University
• Robyn Byrne- Wilsons Heating & Security
• Suzanne Fougere- Events East Group
• Suzanne Rix- Cox & Palmer
• Yemi Akindoju- Vanity Fashions Limited