Projects & Partnerships
Partnership Activities for 2011-12
Make it, Move it, Ship it: Careers in the Goods Movement and Supply Chain & Logistics Sector in Hamilton
What skills are needed by employers and what is the future demand in this sector? The results of the project include a report that documents occupational profiles for key occupations in the sectors, emerging and evolving skills requirements, recruitment challenges, career path opportunities and future demand.
Click here to read the report.
Key partners: City of Hamilton, Economic Development; Hamilton Port Authority; Hamilton Airport
Spotlight on Manufacturing: Understanding the Evolving Skills Requirements in Manufacturing in Hamilton
Key manufacturing subsectors in Hamilton's economy will be identified and labour market information profiles will be developed. In depth interviews with key informants from these subsectors (food, primary metal, fabricated metal product, machinery, transportation equipment) will take place.
A formal report and a job seeker resource will be developed.
This work will set the stage for broader research to develop comprehensive information on skills and training requirements in the manufacturing sector. A networking forum will take place for employers in the manufacturing field on April 19, 2012 at the Waterfront Centre, Hamilton.
Key partners: ArcelorMittal Dofasco; Canadian Steel Trade & Employment Congress; Mohawk College; City of Hamilton, Economic Development; Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
Youth Strategy for Hamilton: Attraction, Retention, Engagement and Development
How can we attract youth to Hamilton for employment and retain those who attend Mohawk and McMaster? Previous and current youth focused research and initiatives were reviewed and summarized.
An advisory group helped to identify gaps and areas that require further development and developed a coordinated strategy in late October and early November 2011. The advisory group met in December 2011 and started working on a six month plan to work on defined goals.
Key partners: City of Hamilton, Economic Development; City of Hamilton, Small Business Enterprise Centre; Youth Employment Network.
Youth Retention - Part II
Working with McMaster University, WPH will develop LMI in support of the university's graduate retention efforts.
Key partners: McMaster University
Your new life in Hamilton: A guide to Employment Success for Immigrants
This employment guide for newcomers to Hamilton provides immigrants with information on why Hamilton should be the city of choice for their new home. Labour market information about future jobs in Hamilton is featured as is how one's skills can be transfered to a different type of job.
The guide explains where to get foreign credentials evaluated and notes tips and advice from employment counsellors. A list of local employment and educational supports; lists of self-employment services and key community resources are presented. Read the guide here.
Key partners: Immigration Partnership Council; City of Hamilton, Economic Development
Strengthening Newcomers Services in Hamilton
In the wake of the closure of Hamilton's main immigrant and settlement services provider WPH and partners hosted a community meeting to share information about the new service structure, and research gaps in service. This half-day event for front line workers was held on October 21, 2011.
Key partners: Immigration Partnership Council; Social Planning and Research Council; Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion; Community Information Hamilton
Winning Strategies for Immigrant Entrepreneurship: An Examination of Five Communities
Building on existing knowledge, primary research into services and supports that work well, and interviews with immigrant entrepreneurs themselves, WISE5 will identify key ingredients to successful business supports in southwestern Ontario. This information will be shared with key stakeholders in five second tier communities: Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo, London, Niagara, and Windsor. Visit the site for more information: www.wise5.ca
Key partners: Funding provided by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. In partnership with: Niagara Workforce Planning Board; Waterloo Wellington Training and Adjustment Board; Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board; and Workforce WindsorEssex.
On-going WPH Projects
Hamilton Healthy Workplaces: a site with information for employers and employees on how to create a workplace that encourages healthy living and work/life balance www.hamiltonhealthyworkplaces.ca
Enabling Change: WPH continues to promote the AODA Customer Service Standard across the province.
Workforce Check-up: A monthly labour market survey that is sent to local employers. View the results of recent surveys here.
Lostmyjob.ca: a site that aids laid-off workers with peer support articles; success stories, ask an expert, and includes a directory of services. www.lostmyjob.ca
Project New Skills: Through a series of presentations to Employment Ontario agencies WPH staff share essential skills and LMI data which was developed in an earlier stage of this project.
WIN Hamilton: Listing of employment, training and upgrading programs in Hamilton. This site is open to both service providers and the general public. www.winhamilton.ca
Human Resources Services Directory for Hamilton: A listing of HR professionals in the Hamilton area. The guide will be available in mid January 2012.
Workforce Focus: WPH staff take the lead on producing six issues of this publication yearly for the other 24 Workforce Planning Boards in Ontario. Click here to access copies of WFF.
