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Free Event: Hamilton’s Untapped Labour Market

Mohawk College’s Challenge 2025 is pleased to host Hamilton’s Untapped Labour Market, a free half-day workforce development discussion. This event will bring together small and medium enterprises to discuss issues impacting the local labour market and to provide resources to support workforce development.

When: Monday, May 27^th 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Waterfront Centre, Hamilton

Click here to register!

WPH's Monthly Snapshot: March 2024

Welcome to WPH’s newest Labour Market Data series! Get information on Hamilton’s labour market and jobs through our Labour Market Snapshot Series 2024.

Check out the monthly infographics to get the real-time information on Hamilton’s labour market. Want more information? Refer below each infographic to get the monthly report!

HIPC: Employee Rights Workshop Series

Empowering newcomers one session at a time! Join us this April for a series of workshops designed to guide employees new to Canada of their rights as workers. Register now to attend in-person and let’s navigate the Canadian workplace together to ensure everyone feels confident and informed! 

UnCharitable: Now Playing!

The Immigrants Working Centre is happy to announce that we have an exciting fundraising event taking place on Wednesday, April 24th. We will be hosting a screening of the 2023 documentary film, "UnCharitable" at The Westdale Theatre (1014 King St. West, Hamilton). The event will start at 6:30 PM, with the film starting at 7:00 PM.    

Our hope is that this event will bring our community together and provide inspiration for our sector, while also raising funds for our programs and services at IWC.  

Tickets for the event are $12 and can be purchased here on Eventbrite. Additional information can be found on our website: UnCharitable Screening Event - Immigrants Working Centre (iwchamilton.ca)

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Got a burning data question?

Need data for funding applications?

or looking at a specific workforce challenge within Hamilton?

As leaders in Labour Market Information in the Hamilton region, we want to help fulfill your data needs!

Did you know, you can now request data from us using our new Data Requests form?

Don’t be shy and reach out to us now!

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Hamilton Youth in Construction Program

The City of Hamilton’s Xperience Annex in partnership with LiUNA 837 is excited to be offering the 12th Hamilton Youth in Construction Program. This program offers an opportunity for youth to gain experience and certification in the construction industry. The training is being held at the new LiUNA Training Facility. This program will run from May 27th – June 21th, 2024. 

Hamilton Youth in Construction is a FREE program for youth and is funded by the MLTSD.

There will be a screening and information session on April 30th at 11:00am at the Central Library (55 York Blvd. Hamilton ON) to register please email youthinconstruction@hamilton.ca  

We have available space for 10 youth ages 18 to 29.

Participants will receive

•            Support for transportation to and from the training center

•            $25 a day stipend

•            Personal Protective Equipment and Work Boots

•            Post program job support from LiUNA staff and Xperience Annex Youth Navigator

•            Youth can obtain up to 2 high school credits for completing the program

IWC: SheMakes Program

Interested in creative entrepreneurship? Join our info session on April 16th as our Community Connections program discusses SheMakes - a program in collaboration with @hamilton_community_foundation designed for newcomer women interested in creative entrepreneurship. 👩

🗓️ April 16, 2024

🕕 12:00 pm -1:00 pm

📍 Location: Online

To register for the online session, please contact Basima at 905-529-5209 x 1252 or via email at communityconnection@iwchamilton.ca

Goodwill: Health Care Job Fair

Looking for a job in home health care? We have an opportunity for you!

Join us at our Upper Gage Career Centre on April 17 for our in-person job fair with Care Partners!

Make connections, and find fantastic local opportunities with one of Ontario's largest accredited home health care providers!

For more information, contact:

jobs@goodwillonline.ca or call 905-526-8488

REGISTER TODAY! 📢

https://goodwillonline.ca/CarePartnersJobFair

Ottawa St BIA: Free Movie Night!

Join us this Saturday for an evening under the stars, watching 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' from the comfort of your vehicle, or bring your favourite lawn chair, if weather permits. Get cozy in your favourite drive-in movie attire, program your radio to our listening station, and watch a movie with your local community. Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase from our Ottawa Street North businesses on site.

Please note this is FREE community event!

HHCA: Working at Heights Training

Are your staff training records up to date? Safety is one of the most important elements of the construction industry - you can't fall behind! We have critical Working at Heights training available at the end of April (April 25 & 26) and end of May (May 30 & 31).

Do you have new hires joining your crew in anticipation of the busy construction season ahead? Make sure they have their training before they head to the job site!

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Contact Travis MacCarl via email: consultant@workforceplanninghamilton.ca

Workforce Planning Hamilton | 905-521-5777| info@workforceplanninghamilton.ca | www.workforceplanninghamilton.ca

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