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Future manager wants to strengthen Överkalix by investigating skills needs

Överkalix municipality is participating in Kompetensarena Norrbotten and is one of several municipalities in the county that wants to map the future skills needs. A call will soon be sent out to employers in the municipality to respond to a survey where the answers will be important in planning future efforts.


Jessica Wennberg, Överkalix municipality. Photo: Charlotte Högnelid.

– Our goal is to create a society where more people want to live, work and live. Therefore, it is important that we know what needs there are to make this possible, says Jessica Wennberg, future manager at Överkalix's future unit.

Överkalix Municipality has previously conducted a survey of recruitment and training needs, which then led to targeted initiatives that concretely facilitated companies' skills supply.

A new survey will be conducted in September and the municipality now wants help from all employers to get as clear a picture as possible of the needs going forward.

“When we did the survey last time, participation was very high. We hope for just as much commitment now and that our employers will take the opportunity to describe their future skills needs,” says Jessica.

A wide range of professions is needed

Överkalix has a broad business sector. In the hospitality industry, the need for, for example, chefs, salespeople and people with marketing skills is growing. The construction and civil engineering industry also has a large need for personnel. The transport sector is another industry that is looking for several different types of skills.

– There is a wide range of professions in demand. Therefore, it is important that we receive many responses that reflect reality, says Jessica Wennberg.

Text and image: Charlotte Högnelid

About the survey

The survey is digital and will be conducted in the fall of 2025, starting in October.

Here you can find more information about the survey.

Kompetensarena Norrbotten is a project that aims to manage the county's increasing skills needs as a result of the extensive industrial establishment in Norrbotten.

The project is run by Region Norrbotten in collaboration with the county's municipalities and business companies, Akademi Norr and the Lapland Municipal Association. It is funded by the European Social Fund, ESF+.