Thompson was home to one of four consultations that were to take place in Manitoba discussing areas in the workforce that need to be addressed in the future Labour Market Transfer agreements.

Thompson hosted the Northern Manitoba region to examine challenges of the workforce which has a unique situation compared to the southern areas in the province, says Education and Training minister Ian Wishart.

The region is unique because of the separation of communities to each other and the limited transportation and schooling that is offered.

Wishart says that greater training is needed for Northern Manitoba as residents don't traditionally leave and they only way to grow the workplace in the North is internally.

The main concerns that were brought up were flexibility and gaps in training. The consultations round the Province will be brought forward to the Canadian Government who will hear from all provinces.