Hamilton's Labour Market Connection

Vol. 1, Issue 4 (January 23/14)

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Look for our next weekly newsletter on January 30, 2014.

Employers: We hate to bother you again about completing the Hire Learning Survey...but we will!

Here are the top 3 reasons why you should take 10 minutes today and complete the Hire Learning Survey.

1. Results of the survey will help Hamilton to become a prosperous community for all who live here.

2. The reality will be uncovered about the true nature of local skills shortages.

3. Help to create a better alignment between the skills sets of the workforce and skills required by employers.

Please complete the survey here.

Hamilton economic growth is improving but hasn't hit maximum potential yet

Construction is leading Hamilton's economic growth, and the city is in store for a sunny 2014, shows a new report from economists and business leaders on the state of the city's economy.

Read the complete article here.

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Mentoring: An important strategy to open the Canadian labour market to new immigrants

While recent immigrants to Canada are more highly educated than previous cohorts and the Canadian-born, they earn lower wages and have more difficulties entering the labour market.

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