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Under Pressure 2.0 - In-Demand Skilled Trades

- Hiring issues from employers' perspectives
- Hardest to fill skilled trades
- Employers experiences and critiques on apprenticeships
- Employers recommendations for potential solutions to the talent shortage
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Service Sector Trades, Chefs and Cooks

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
Each booklet includes data on the trades involved in the sector, key indicators, and prevalent industries.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Service Sector Trades, Horticulture Technician

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
Each booklet includes data on the trades involved in the sector, key indicators, and prevalent industries.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Service Sector Trades, Early Childhood Education

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
Each booklet includes data on the trades involved in the sector, key indicators, and prevalent industries.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Industrial Trades

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
Each booklet includes data on the trades involved in the sector, key indicators, and prevalent industries.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Service Sector Trades, Social and Community Service Workers

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
Each booklet includes data on the trades involved in the sector, key indicators, and prevalent industries.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Motive Power

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Construction

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton: Service Sector Trades, Hairstylists and Barbers

WPH created eight booklets as part of the In-Demand Skilled Trades Hamilton Project in September 2019.
Labour Market Snapshot, 2018 Q2

Our quarterly Labour Market Snapshot provides timely local labour market information.
Shared is information such as: occupations that are growing and declining, industries that had many hard-to-fill positions, the soft and hard skills in demand, and much more!
Labour Market Snapshot, 2017 Q3

Workforce Planning Hamilton uses Talent Neuron job vacancy statistics which collect from online job postings.
3 things that happened in the 3rd quarter
1. Hamilton CMA's unemployment rate was 4.2 in September. This is the lowest since April 2005.
2. Health care and social assistance grew by 11,600 people from the 3rd quarter of 2016.
3. Assisting occupations in support of health services saw the greatest growth in employment.
Dollars and Sense Guide 2017

Workforce Planning Hamilton has just released its newly updated Dollars and Sense Guide which lists employment services, tax and training credits, incentives and supports for employers.
Labour Market Snapshot, 2017 Q2

WPH's Labour Market Snapshot is provided on a quarterly basis and uses Vicinity Jobs, Labour Force Survey data and EmployerOne Survey data to provide a timely look at current labour market trends in Hamilton CMA.
Labour Market Snapshot, Q1

WPH's Labour Market Snapshot is provided on a quarterly basis and uses Vicinity Jobs, Labour Force Survey data and EmployerOne Survey data to provide a timely look at current labour market trends in Hamilton CMA.
2017 EmployerOne Survey Report - French Version

The 2017 EmployerOne Survey results in French.
2017 EmployerOne Survey Report

Click here to complete this year's survey!
This year 238 local employers completed the EmployerOne Survey! This was an increase of almost 100 employers from last year.
Their responses highlight the jobs in demand, skill and educational requirements and recruitment and other labour market challenges.
2016 Labour Market Plan Update

This report provides up-to-date information on current trends in Hamilton's labour market and proposes a refreshed plan for the key priority areas for action established in the multi-year plan released in 2014. This is a plan for the entire community.
Plan du marche du travail de 2016 Mise A Jour

The 2016 Labour Market Plan Update in French.
2016 Labour Market Plan Update: The Full Report

This is the full report for the 2016 Labour Market Plan Update.
The Employer's Roadmap

This is an updated publication based on Regional Employer Roadmap for Hamilton produced by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC).
Dollars & Sense: A Guide to Supports for Employers

WPH's Dollars & Sense: A guide to employment services, tax and training credits, incentives and supports for employers was updated in November 2015.
The guide helps employers to cut though the confusion to provide information that they need in a centralized manner.
Taking advantage of the listed programs will allow employers to defray costs associated with training apprentices, hiring youth, summer students and other candidates.
Hire Learning Survey 2015 Report

In January 2015 WPH released its second annual Hire Learning Survey (HLS). The survey's goal is to capture real-time local labour market information, with the help of our partners.
The HLS helps the community to better understand our local labour market and its specific needs, such as current and future hiring needs.
Read on to discover the Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Hamilton's Labour Market!
Skills in the Manufacturing Sector in Hamilton

This report provides a brief overview of the manufacturing sector in Hamilton. It brings to light many of the skills challenges the industry is facing, and where efforts need to focus to help alleviate the issues.
Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Tranforming Economy

This report will delve into how skills are increasing across sectors in Hamilton and how this impacts prevalent occupations in the local labour market.
Viewing your job as a set of transferable skills

This is a companion piece to "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy."
When job seekers know what their transferable skills are and how to inform an employer of those skills, her or she will have greater success in finding employment or advancing in a field.
Sector of Interest: Manufacturing

Based on data analysis and in consultation with the advisory team on the "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy" project, five sectors with evidence of a skills mismatch were chosen to spotlight. Here we highlight Manufacturing.
Sector of Interest: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Based on data analysis and in consultation with the advisory team on the "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy" project, five sectors with evidence of a skills mismatch were chosen to spotlight. Here we highlight Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
Sector of Interest: Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing

Based on data analysis and in consultation with the advisory team on the "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy" project, five sectors with evidence of a skills mismatch were chosen to spotlight. Here we highlight Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing.
Sector of Interest: Construction

Based on data analysis and in consultation with the advisory team on the "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy" project, five sectors with evidence of a skills mismatch were chosen to spotlight. Here we highlight Construction.
Sector of Interest: Health Care and Social Assistance

Based on data analysis and in consultation with the advisory team on the "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy" project, five sectors with evidence of a skills mismatch were chosen to spotlight. Here we highlight Health Care and Social Assistance.
Help Wanted in Hamilton Infographic - 3rd Quarter July - Sept. 2014

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (July - September 2014) presented as an infographic.
Help Wanted in Hamilton Job Vacancies Full Report: 3rd Quarter 2014

Workforce Planning Hamilton releases online job vacancy statistics every quarter to capture a portion of real-time labour demand in the community. The information presented here reflects online job postings from July to September 2014.
Industry Spotlight on...Business, Building and Other Support Services

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
Industry Spotlight on...Transportation and Warehousing

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
Industry Spotlight on...Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Leasing

Industry Spotlight on...Accommodation and Food Services

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
Employers Tell All: Recruitment difficulties, skills and training requirements of Hamilton employers

The results of recent research by Workforce Planning Hamilton including the 2014 Hire Learning Survey; 63 one-on-one employer interviews, online job vacancy statistics and other projects are highlighted in this presentation.
Read about the 7 key themes heard from local employers, and the advice that they share with job seekers.
Industry Spotlight on...Construction

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
These profiles use the most current information available from the 2011 National Household Survey and are a great source of information including subsector employment, business counts, educational requirements and the top occupations by industry.
Industry Spotlight on...Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
These profiles use the most current information available from the 2011 National Household Survey and are a great source of information including subsector employment, business counts, educational requirements and the top occupations by industry.
Industry Spotlight on...Manufacturing

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
These profiles use the most current information available from the 2011 National Household Survey and are a great source of information including subsector employment, business counts, educational requirements and the top occupations by industry.
Industry Spotlight on...Educational Services

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
These profiles use the most current information available from the 2011 National Household Survey and are a great source of information including subsector employment, business counts, educational requirements and the top occupations by industry.
Industry Spotlight on...Retail and Wholesale Trade

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
These profiles use the most current information available from the 2011 National Household Survey and are a great source of information including subsector employment, business counts, educational requirements and the top occupations by industry.
Industry Spotlight on...Health Care and Social Assistance

The release of the 2014 Labour Market Plan takes place on October 14, 2014. Every week leading up to the Labour Market Plan, Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing two industry profiles of the top ten industries of employment.
These profiles use the most current information available from the 2011 National Household Survey and are a great source of information including subsector employment, business counts, educational requirements and the top occupations by industry.
Help Wanted in Hamilton Infographic - 2nd Quarter April - June 2014

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 2nd Quarter (April - June 2014) presented as an infographic.
Help Wanted in Hamilton Job Vacancies Full Report: 2nd Quarter 2014

Workforce Planning Hamilton releases online job vacancy statistics every quarter to capture a portion of real-time labour demand in the community. The information presented here reflects online job postings from April to June 2014.
Dollars & Sense: A guide to employment services, tax and training credits, incentives and supports for employers

This guide for employers and HR managers features a comprehensive listing of the employment services in Hamilton; financial incentives and programs; summer job hiring information; information on hiring apprentices; tax credits for hiring apprentices; employer incentives for hiring apprentices; financial help for apprentices and additional employer resources.
Working Together: Beasley Neighbourhood

Working Together: Examining Employment, Education, and Training Strategies for the Jamesville, Beasley, and Keith Neighbourhoods is a report of the Labour Market Action Partnership.
Along with a full report, and an executive summary, individual reports were created for each of the three areas. This brief report is for Beasley Neighbourhood.
Read the complete report here.
Working Together: Keith Neighbourhood

Working Together: Examining Employment, Education, and Training Strategies for the Jamesville, Beasley, and Keith Neighbourhoods is a report of the Labour Market Action Partnership.
Along with a full report, and an executive summary, individual reports were created for each of the three areas. This brief report is for Keith Neighbourhood.
Working Together: Jamesville Hub

Working Together: Examining Employment, Education, and Training Strategies for the Jamesville, Beasley, and Keith Neighbourhoods is a report of the Labour Market Action Partnership.
Along with a full report, and an executive summary, individual reports were created for each of the three areas. This brief report is for the Jamesville Hub.
Are Hamiltonians giving up the job search? The reality behind the numbers

The report provides a detailed look at Hamilton's declining participation rate since the economic downturn.
2013-2014 Hire Learning Initiative in Review

The review combines the findings of the Help Wanted in Hamiton - Quarterly Job Vacancy Reports with the results of the Hire Learning Survey. The review will provide the Hamilton community with a sense of where the jobs are now, and where the jobs are likely to be in the coming year.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Infographic, 1st Quarter Jan-Mar. 2014

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 1st Quarter (January - March 2014) presented as an infographic.
Get your career started in Hamilton

This infographic was developed for the students who participated in McMaster's Hamilton Employment Crawl, 2014 on April 30, 2014. Provided is a look at Hamilton's current labour market conditions, including the top industries by employment, Hamilton job search resources and how to start your own business.
Discovering Career Success through Sales and Service in Hamilton

Employing almost one in four Hamilton workers, sales and service occupations play an essential role in our community’s labour market.
Discovering Career Success through Sales and Service in Hamilton (fast fact sheet)

This fact sheet for job seekers lists the types of opportunities that are available for all skill levels, how to find a job in the sectors, career pathways and salary expectations.
HLS: Types of Employment & Educational Requirements

This section from the 2014 Hire Learning Survey: The Complete Series of Results indicates that permanent full-time positions are the most common types of jobs available, and that in Hamilton, there are opportunities for individuals with all educational backgrounds.
HLS: Recruitment

This section from the 2014 Hire Learning Survey: The Complete Series of Results indicates that the majority of Hamilton employers find recruitment to be a somewhat challenging issue. The top recruitment methods used by Hamilton employers include: word of mouth/employee networks; online job listings; organization's website; and using personal contacts.
HLS: 10 things you need to know about Hamilton's labour market in 2014

This section from the 2014 Hire Learning Survey: The Complete Series of Results shares information such as: permanent full-time positions are the most common types of jobs available; there are job opportunities for all educational backgrounds; many of the occupations currently in demand require college education, and more...
HLS: Employment Outlook

This section from the 2014 Hire Learning Survey: The Complete Series of Results indicates that the majority of Hamilton employers who responded to the survey have a generally positive employment outlook.
Occupational groups that will be in the greatest demand over the next year include: professionals, managers, technical, skilled trades, and sales and marketing, amongst others.
HLS: Skill Requirements

This section from the 2014 Hire Learning Survey: The Complete Series of Results indicates that thinking, oral communication and a knowledge of digital technology are some of the essential skills that employers have the most difficulty in finding in employees.
2014 Hire Learning Survey: The Complete Series of Results

Did you know that permanent full-time positions are the most common type of jobs available in Hamilton? Or that there are job opportunities for all educational backgrounds? These are some of the results discovered by WPH as we release the results of the first annual Hire Learning Survey (HLS).
Hamilton's Employment and Training Network

This report, created in partnership with the Skills Development Flagship, is designed to help service providers better understand current employment and training program options in Hamilton to aid greater connectivity, awareness and alignment of programs and services.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Job Vacancies Full Report, 4th Quarter 2013

This is the third quarterly release that provides information about real-time labour demand in Hamilton. The information presented here reflects online job postings from October to December 2013.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Infographic, 4th Quarter

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (October - December 2013) presented as an infographic.
The Need to Make Skills Work presentation

Presentation by Daniel Munro, from the Conference Board of Canada, on December 11, 2013 at WPH's event: The Need to Make Skills Work.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Job Vacancies Full Report, 3rd Quarter 2013

This is the second of quarterly releases that provides information about real-time labour demand in Hamilton. The information presented here reflects online job postings from July to September 2013.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Infographic, 3rd Quarter

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (July - September 2013) presented as an infographic.
Listening to the Voices of Experienced Workers in Hamilton: Workforce Barriers and Solutions

As people remain in the workplace longer they face a distinct set of barriers to finding employment. This project entailed interviewing 20 experienced workers (people 45 years of age and over) to discover their barriers to employment. A literature search was carried out to discover what research has been done in the past regarding barriers to employment for this group.
A call to action is included with recommendations for the future.
Workforce Trends in Hamilton: A Supplement to the 2013 Labour Market Plan

During the six months since Workforce Planning Hamilton (WPH) released our 2013 Labour Market Plan new data has become available through the National Household Survey as well as a special data set that profiles job seeking clients accessing Employment Ontario services and programs. With this new information along with updates to other labour market indicators we have prepared a brief report that explores workforce trends in Hamilton with a special emphasis on Hamilton’s workforce and job seeking clients.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Infographic, 2nd Quarter

Welcome to Workforce Planning Hamilton's online job vacancies full report for April - June 2013, displayed in an infographic.
Help Wanted in Hamilton - Job Vacancies Full Report, 2nd Quarter 2013

Workforce Planning Hamilton is pleased to release the first edition of Help Wanted in Hamilton, a report on online job vacancies for April - June 2013. This report is the beginning of WPH's process to release this timely labour market information into our community. The reports will be released quarterly and in the future we'll be able to compare job growth or decline over time.
L'embauche d'immigrants a Hamilton

Etude sur l'etat de preparation des employeurs
Hiring Immigrants in Hamilton

The Hiring Immigrants in Hamilton project consulted with Hamilton area employers about hiring and employing immigrants. This survey is believed to be the first of its kind in Hamilton. The project was conceived from the desire to have a better understanding of employer readiness for hiring recent immigrants in Hamilton, including Francophone immigrants and the need for bilingual staff.
HIP: Key Findings for Community Members

The first study of its kind in Hamilton, the Hiring Immigrants Project provides insight into employers' attitudes and experiences in hiring, diversity, and more. This booklet describes key findings from the study.
HIP: Employer Guide

A guide that provides Hamiton employers with information regarding how they can utilize a diverse workforce to give their business a competitive advantage. Using information from the Hiring Immigrants Project employers are given information on the benefits of hiring immigrants.
2013 Labour Market Plan

The 2013 Labour Market Plan provides a comprehensive overview of local labour market developments in Hamilton since the release of our 2012 Labour Market Plan. Highlighting key industry sectors and workforce issues, this plan is an ongoing process for our community, keeping current with the changing labour market.
Checking the Pulse: A Labour Market Profile of the Health Care Industry in Hamilton

With an increase in employment of over 10% between 2007 and 2012, the health care sector is one of the Hamilton CMA's (which includes Burlington and Grimsby) fastest growing areas of economic development. This report includes an overview of the broad health care sector in Hamilton, information on ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
THE EMPLOYER’S ROADMAP: Hiring and Retaining Internationally Trained Workers in HAMILTON

This publication is one in a series of Regional Employer Roadmaps produced by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC).
Careers in the Goods Movement and Supply Chain and Logistics Sector in Hamilton - Report Overview

This is an overview of the Make it, Move it, Ship it: Careers in the Goods Movement and Supply Chain and Logistics Sector in Hamilton report. The handout was distributed at the Make it, Move it, Ship it event held on October 24/12.
Where are all the jobs? Hamilton's top occupations

This report outlines the most prominent occupations in Hamilton's top 10 industries. Provided is information about the required skill level, median income and outlook for future employment for each occupation.
Information from the 2006 census provided the basis for much of the report, as it provides the most comprehensive data. To identify more recent trends, Local Labour Market Indictors derived from Canadian Business Patterns (June 2011), Labour Force Survey (2010) and other Statistics Canada sources were also included.
A Discussion Paper on Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada

With large numbers of TFW entering Canada every year – in 2011 there were 300,111 temporary foreign workers in Canada , triple the number that were in the country a decade ago, this is an issue that needs to be explored in more detail. It is especially relevant in Ontario as 106,849 TFW workers were present in the province in 2011.
The discussion paper gives an overview of the Live-in Caregiver Program, the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program and the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training. It includes information on recent changes by the Federal Government to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program and lists some of the common issues affecting the treatment of TFW in Canada. Additional resources are listed to encourage further research.
2012 Labour Market Plan

The Labour Market Plan update for 2012 is an annual review of the progress on Hamilton's labour market action plan and up-to-date information on labour market conditions in our community.
The report is divided into five main sections:
Methodology
Local Labour Market Indicators
2011 Labour Market Highlights
2011 Progress on Labour Market Priorities
Priorities and Action for 2012
Workforce Check-up Results, March 2012

Results of WPH's monthly employer survey for March 2012.
Workforce Check-up Results, January 2012

Results of WPH's monthly employer survey for January 2012.
Wellness Champion Toolkit

Employer Resource Guide: Hamilton Healthy Workplaces

Dollars & Sense: A guide to employer training credits, incentives and supports

Monthly employer survey results: October 2010

Promising Sectors in Hamilton's Labour Market

Realities and Possibilities: A Report on Employer Experiences and Thoughts about the Employment of Youth

Charting Hamilton's Labour Market: Past, Present and Future Presentation Jan. 21/10

Workforce Focus, March 2009- Skilled Trades

Max Valiquette Presentation, Feb. 24, 2009

Report to the Community 2008

Making "Them" Work: MAXimizing your multi-gen workforce

Report to the Community - 2009

Dreams and Expections: A Report on Conversations with Hamilton Youth on Work and Careers

Guide to Employment, Training and Personal Suport Services in Haldimand/Norfolk/Brantford

Workforce Focus, Small Business and Self Employment, Sept. 2008

Report to the Community 2008

Common Skills Lexicon

Essential Skills: Linking Employees' Skills to Your Bottom Line

Strengthening Your Workforce

Employer Engagement

Dollars and Sense booklet

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Presentation

Immigrant Employment in Hamilton: Connecting the Dots

Research report that studied what employment barriers immigrants face.
Community Connects: Employment Ontario Event Reference Binder

HIWIN Newsletter, June 2007, Vol. 1

The premier HIWIN newsletter informs employers about the advantage of hiring immigrants and about local resources that can assist them.
Relier les points: Integration des immigrants au marche du travail a Hamilton

Summary of the Human Resources Needs of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Hamilton

Making cent$ of apprenticeship

Hamilton Human Resources Services Directory

The Recruitment and Retention of Women: What Do Women Want?

HR Matters II: Hamilton Human Resource Strategy Business Plan - Building On the Strength of Hamilton

HR Matters: Phase I
