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Local Labour Market Plan Consultation

Calling all #HamOnt employers & stakeholders!

DO YOU WANT CHANGE? Share your thoughts with us on the current state of Hamilton's Economy!

As the backbone of Hamilton’s economy, we want to hear from you! What challenges has your business or organization faced in 2023 and what can WE do to help address these concerns?

Join Workforce Planning Hamilton on November 21st, from 1:00-3:00pm at the Hamilton Public Library for our annual Local Labour Market Plan Consultations.

Each year, WPH provides an update on the local labour market through our Local labour Market Plan (LLMP). To better aid our intelligence of Hamilton’s labour market, we consult with employers, service providers, and community stakeholders to get a picture on the current labour landscape.

Got something on your mind? Join our 2-hour event and let us know what’s been bothering you!

WPH Monthly Snapshot: October 2023

Welcome to WPH’s Monthly Snapshot series! This series explores changes in Hamilton’s unemployment rate, employment, and industries and occupations. The Snapshots use labour force data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for the Hamilton CMA geography. 

Hamilton's Living Wage Increased

The Living Wage in Hamilton is now $20.80!

Click the post to see the Living Wage in other regions such as Ottawa & The GTA!

National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week is held from Nov 13 - Nov 19. We have created a free toolkit to help those interested in becoming an apprenticeship in the skilled trades.

In 2022, there were 3,657 active apprentices in Hamilton. In 2023, this number has grown to 3,721 active apprentices. Compared to last year, new Apprenticeship registrants increased by 32%.

"To help deliver the province’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including building 1.5 million homes by 2031, Ontario will need over 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade."

- Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Hamilton Grey Cup

Hey #HamOnt!

From November 13th to 19th, the City of Hamilton will be hosting the 2023 Grey Cup Festival. With the 110th Grey Cup taking place on Sunday, November 19th.

Boasting 475 businesses in the Hammer and 1,355 employees, Hamilton’s Performing Arts, Spectator Sports and Related Industry is a small but mighty part of the City’s workforce ecosystem. Home to the Tiger-Cats, the team has won the Grey Cup championship 8 times, with a total of 15 across all Hamilton-based teams.

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#HamOnt Community Updates

Find out what's happening in our community

Remembrance Day

Join us at our Remembrance Day Service in Hamilton to honour Hamilton’s veterans and service men and women. 

A parade of Hamilton and area veterans, garrison units and cadet corps will leave the John Foote V.C. Armouries, 200 James Street North, at 10:15 am and will proceed south to Gore Park on King Street East. Outdoor service begins at 10:45 am at Veterans’ Place at Gore Park, King Street East.

An ASL interpreter will be in attendance, with dedicated seating for those who are Deaf or hard of hearing available next to the cenotaph. ASL interpretation will be shown on-screen during the live broadcast.   

Road Closure

King St. will be closed from Catharine Street to James Street from 10 to 11:45 am to accommodate the service.

HWDSB: Free Skills Workshops

HWDSB’s Literacy and Basic Skills program will be running some free skills workshops at Eva Rothwell Centre. The list of workshops is below. Registration is required. 

Business After Business Event

Join The Hamilton Chamber for their November Business After Business at Empowerment Squared

Integrity Long Term Care Staffing: Job Openings

Race-Based Stress Workshop

Mohawk: Free Classes for Newcomers

At Mohawk College, permanent residents, protected persons, and Ukrainian temporary residents and their dependents are eligible for the following free classes:

• English classes:
• NEW LINC Youth Media – English class for students with levels 1-2 (Canadian Language Benchmark - CLB assessment).
• LINC English classes for CLB levels 4 to 7/8.
• College Preparation for CLB 6 or higher.
• Work-related classes:
• Business and Health Care - Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT): workplace communication courses for individuals with a background from Canada or another country within those sectors. CLB 6 to 8.
• Workplace Preparation; including Preparation to Work in Community Service Organizations: for newcomers looking for a job in their field of experience. CLB 7 or higher.

For details about eligibility and course dates: www.mohawkcollege.ca/newcomers. For questions, please contact Lil Acive at lil.acive-vargas@mohawkcollege.ca

YMCA: Power of Trades

The YMCA Power of Trades is excited to announce we are starting in-takes for Cohort 4 which runs January 8^th to February 2^nd.  YMCA – POWER OF TRADES streams newcomers into Skilled Trades in Ontario.  

Training is in person for the full 4 weeks, and classes are 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Friday. We do not provide technical training but rather focus on the Skilled Trades in Ontario, and how to navigate the system, which can be confusing. We also focus on Resume writing, job search strategies, goal setting as well as we address all the laws that Ontario employers and employees have to follow in the workplace.      

The last two weeks we focus on certifications to ensure the client is work-ready: Standard First Aid, Service Excellence. Health and Safety, WHMIS and working at heights if required. After the four weeks of training, we work with each client to secure a placement or job.    

The Power of Trades program is a free pre-employment program for newcomers interested in a career in the skilled trades.

There are 144 skilled trades in Ontario including: IT trades, educational assistant, hair stylist, arborist, electrician, roofer... and more!

This program includes: 

• Four weeks of in-class training
• First Aid, WHMIS, Working at Heights, Service Excellence and more
• Resume writing, job search supports, career path planning
• Job placement following training

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Contact Travis MacCarl via email: consultant@workforceplanninghamilton.ca

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