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• 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

Our guide highlights the types of jobs that will be available throughout the construction of the LRT and skills, competencies and training necessary to be successful in a career in these fields.  It also offers some insights into the jobs required to maintain it after it is built.

Included are full career guides for 20 of the most in-demand occupations for the LRT. Each profile includes a job description, wage information, and training and education information.

This project explores the availability of skilled trades workers in the Industrial, Construction, and Motive Power trades.  

The project involved data analysis using the most up-to-date information from the 2016 Census data, as well as the 2011 National Household Survey, Vicinity Job Postings and Job Bank Occupational Outlook.

 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!

 The results of the 2018 EmployerOne Survey have been released. This year we collected responses from a wide variety of industries and included 278 employers.

Thinking of starting a business?

This quick guide provides a list of information and referral agencies; training options, financing and tips to think about when starting a business.

The Labour Market Snapshot, 2017 Q4 gives highlights from 2017 in review.

Read it to find out information about the unemployment rate in Hamilton CMA; occupations by the numbers; the year in review; occupations that are growing and declining; industry information and much more.

 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.

 To celebrating Hamilton Manufacturing Week, October 23-27/17 WPH has created an infographic which provides information on the types of manufacturing in Hamilton, the top 3 jobs, jobs in demand, average annual wage, ages in manufacturing and much, much more!

 Focus on the Future!

Announcing Hamilton's advanced manufacturing virtual event!

 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.

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.

 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.

 The 2017 EmployerOne Survey results in French.

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.

 Workforce Planning Hamilton releases the Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.

 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.

 The 2016 Labour Market Plan Update in French.

 This is the full report for the 2016 Labour Market Plan Update.

 Workforce Planning Hamilton produces the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis. 

Hamilton CMA's unemployment rate for August 2016 spiked to 6.2 percent. Last year the unemployment rate for August was 5.2 percent.

 Hamilton CMA's unemployment rate for July 2016 spiked to 6.1 percent. Last year, the unemployment rate for July was 5.4 percent.

 Help Wanted in Hamilton reports are presented quarterly by Workforce Planning Hamilton. 

The Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot for June 2016 shows that Hamilton's unemployment rate spiked to 6.0%. The unemployment rate was 5.3% in June 2015.

 May's Labour Force Snapshot indicates that Hamilton's unemployment rate has risen since May 2015, and that there were 2,200 less people employed in May 2016 than in May 2015.

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis. 

 Using data from Vicinity Jobs Inc. this quarterly report provides information on job postings by skill level, top job postings by occupations, top 10 employers and more.

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.

This is an updated publication based on Regional Employer Roadmap for Hamilton produced by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC). 

 An information brochure to help employers connect with immigrant talent in Hamilton.

Looking for the most up-to-date information on Hamilton's labour market? The EmployerOne survey provides a snapshot of labour demand in Hamilton.

This year the survey was fully completed by 144 employers and their answers help us to better understand our local labour market and its specific needs, such as current and future hiring needs, skill and educational requirements, recruitment difficulties, and other labour market challenges.

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.

 An infographic of the Help Wanted in Hamilton Online Job Vacancies 2015 Report

 The Job Vacancies Full Report 2015 indicates that Hamilton's unemployment rate remained below Canada's and Ontario's average.

WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.   

The Summary Report of the Labour Market Plan 2015 includes information on Hamilton's current labour market conditions; the top competencies identified by employers for their employees; job postings by skill level; number of job postings per month, and much more!

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis.  

 Plan du marche du travail de 2015: Un plan pluriannuel pour le developpement du marche du travail a Hamilton.

 Workforce Planning Hamilton's 2015 Labour Market Plan involves revisiting our multi-year plan that was established last year with the support of key labour market stakeholders. 

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 for the 3rd Quarter 2015, from July 1st to September 31, 2015. 

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - September 31  2015) presented as an infographic. 

 WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis. 

 Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot, August 2015, presented as an infographic.

WPH releases the Hamilton Labour Force Snapshot on a monthly basis. 

Good news for Hamilton is that although Canada's unemployment rate for August 2015 was 6.8%, and Ontario's was 6.6%, that of Hamilton was a low 5.2%.

Workforce Planning Hamilton will be releasing Labour Force Snapshots on a monthly basis.

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 2nd Quarter (April - June  2015) presented as an infographic.  

There were 6,486 online job vacancies in Hamilton from April-June 2015, this is up 30% from 2014 Q2. Check out the infographic for more details.

 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 for the 2nd Quarter 2015, from April to June 2015.

Thinking of starting a business? 

Starting a business is a big step! Make sure you don't waste your time and your money on a business idea that doesn't work. 

This brochure offers tips and web links to help you know where to start and who is there to help you build a successful business.

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 1st Quarter (January - March 2015) presented as an infographic.

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 for the 1st Quarter 2015, from January to March 2015.

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!

This report is a companion piece to "Putting the Puzzle Together: Skills Alignment in Hamilton's Transforming Economy.

Whether you are looking for your very first job, a new job after being laid-off, or a job that is better suited to your skills, you can prepare yourself to succeed by exploring career pathways.

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.

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 October to December 2014. 

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 4th Quarter (October - December 2014) presented as an infographic. 

This report will delve into how skills are increasing across sectors in Hamilton and how this impacts prevalent occupations in the local labour market. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

 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.

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (July - September 2014) presented as an infographic. 

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.

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.   

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.   

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 2nd Quarter (April - June 2014) presented as an infographic.

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.

This handy checklist is for people who have just started a new job and provides tips on how to prepare for their new employment.  Information is shared regarding how to prepare for their first day on the job; their first week on the job; their first months on the job, and how to have continued success.

Workforce Planning Hamilton thanks the Peel Newcomer Strategy group who originally developed this material with funding and support from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the United Way Peel Region and the Region of Peel.

Click here to see a French version of the checklist.

French version of "A checklist with tips as you start your new job."

Click here to read the English version.

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: 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.

Read the complete report here.

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.

Read the complete report here.

The report provides a detailed look at Hamilton's declining participation rate since the economic downturn.

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.

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

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.

Employing almost one in four Hamilton workers, sales and service occupations play an essential role in our community’s labour market.

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.

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).

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.

 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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

An info-graphic was created as part of the information that was included in a booklet distributed to female high school students who attended Tech 2014 on February 25, 2014.  

Although there are over 21,000 employed people in Hamilton who have a trades certificate or apprenticeship education only 6,515 of those are women.  The ratio of men to women in the skilled trades in Hamilton is 3:1.

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. 

Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (October - December 2013) presented as an infographic.

 Presentation by Daniel Munro, from the Conference Board of Canada, on December 11, 2013 at WPH's event: The Need to Make Skills Work. 

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.

 Information about online job vacancies in Hamilton for the 3rd Quarter (July - September 2013) presented as an infographic.

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.

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.

 Welcome to Workforce Planning Hamilton's online job vacancies full report for April - June 2013, displayed in an infographic.  

To read the full report please click here.

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.

To view an infographic of the report please click here.

This information was created for McMaster students who participated in the Hamilton Employment Crawl on May 1 and 2/13.  Included is information about what is happening in Hamilton's economy; where are the jobs; where is Hamilton headed; and the key clusters of economic development. 

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.

Hamilton’s agricultural sector has grown to a $1.3 billion industry and provides great opportunity for the city's businesses and labour force. The City of Hamilton Economic Development Strategy identified agribusiness and food processing as a key cluster for business advancement.

Agribusiness is a $1.3 billion industry in Hamilton, and there are over 9400 people working directly in the agricultural and food process industries.  This companion piece to WPH's A Taste of Agribusiness: A Labour Market Profile of the Agribusiness and Food Processing Cluster in Hamiton will be useful for job seekers and students.

This companion piece to Checking the Pulse: A Labour Market Profile of the Health Care Industry in Hamilton offers useful information for job seekers and students.  Featured are facts about the types of work available for people at Skill Level A to D.  Find out what employers are saying about how health care in Ontario is being transformed due to an aging population.

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.

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.

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.

This handout was developed for the participants of the Hamilton Employment Crawl, who are students at McMaster University.  Much of the labour market information included can be useful to people of all ages who are looking to be more informed about Hamilton's labour market.

Included: The six areas identified by the City of Hamilton as part of its Economic Development Strategy; Top 10 sectors of employment in Hamiton; Top 10 growth occupations; specific labour market information regarding manufacturing, healthcare, social services, creative industries, public administration and finance.

For skilled workers ready for a rewarding career, Hamilton’s Goods Movement and Supply Chain and Logistics sector is a bright prospect. It is an industry that thrives in the exact kind of environment Hamilton provides – an established infrastructure with close proximity to major commerce hubs (Niagara region, Toronto and the United States border). No other municipality in Canada is so ideally suited to all four major modes of transportation.

This report gives an industry overview of air transportation, rail transportation, marine transportation and truck transportation, as well as supply chain management & logistics.  The results of a survey with local goods movement sector employers is included.

The brochure is a summary of the larger report, The Future of the Greeen Economy: Grand Erie, Hamilton and Niagara.  The green economy is defined and key sectors are listed.  The top 20 occupations in green industries are indicated.  A summary of employer survey results is listed.  For an indepth look at the green economy we encourage you to review The Future of the Green Economy: Grand Erie, Hamilton and Niagara.

The brochure is a summary of the larger report, Creative Industries - Creative Skills in Hamilton.  This report provides labour market information profiles for the seven key sectors driving the creative industries in Hamilton.  A summary of the survey results of local employer and professionals is provided.  For an indepth look at the creative industries we encourage you to review Creative Industries - Creative Skills in Hamilton.

A list of practical information and employment resources for immigrants.

This poster was created to highlight the career opportunities in the Goods
Movement Sector in Hamilton.  It was created in conjunction with the Move on Up career profiles guide.

The Move on Up project was developed to promote the many challenging and lucrative careers in the goods movement cluster in Hamilton.