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WPH's Early Childhood Education Report is OUT NOW! 🎓
It's Small Business Week! Check out our featured Hamilton Businesses �� 
Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Volume 10: Issue 2. Oct 25, 2024 |
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Leaders in Workforce Development
Hamilton's Labour Market Connection
Labour Market Updates, News & Community Info
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The Latest From WPH
Your source of Labour Market Information in Hamilton
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YOU'RE INVITED! ��
It's that time of year again, WPH is hosting our annual Community Consultations!
Share your priorities and concerns regarding Hamilton’s labour market with other local employers, service providers and community organizations.
�� Thursday November 28, 2024
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
�� Hamilton Public Library
55 York Blvd, Hamilton ON
Register below!
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Small businesses – or those that have less than 50 employees – are the backbone of Hamilton’s economy. Excluding sole proprietors, 26% of Hamilton’s businesses are small businesses, with sole proprietor, this number amounts to almost 99%.
Public administration had the largest share of small businesses by industry, with 74% of businesses considered a small business. Accommodation and Food Services had the second largest share, at 64%, followed by Wholesale Trade (49%).
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It's Small Business Week! So we've decided to feature some local small businesses in Hamilton.
Epic Books
Paisley Coffee
Merit Brewing
Hearty Hooligan
StoHo.
Mela Bath
Ellenoire
Handmade House
Click below to check them out! |
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Hamilton Community Updates
Find out what's happening in the city!
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Community Consultations: Local Labour Market Plan |
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Our team at Workforce Planning Hamilton is inviting all Hamilton businesses, community organizations, and service providers from all sectors and sizes to join the conversation regarding your challenges, concerns, and priorities for Hamilton's workforce and labour market.
Join our annual Local Labour Market Consultation to provide your input on the local labour market and shape our future work at WPH through your contributions. The themes that emerge from our conversations and the priority areas that arise through the consultations will be the focus of the project work that WPH takes on to support the community's highest-priority needs.
When: November 28th, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 12pm
Where: Hamilton Public Library
Click below to register!
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Shift Change Supervisor Training Program |
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The “Gender Inclusive Leadership Training Course” is designed and delivered for male supervisors working in skilled trades. It includes 30 hours of hybrid work (in-person and online).
The work is conversation-based and includes concepts like:
- Understanding and awareness of gender in the workplace
- Gender differences and identities
- Power and privilege
- Communication
- Gender-based violence
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Action planning
Through this unique program, we’re seeing big change happen in small business. Participant organizations are seeing leaders emerge and teams get stronger. Supervisors are seeing team culture shift more positive and inclusive.
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Early Childhood Education Report |
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WPH has always strongly felt that the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Sector is an important backbone of our society. Without reliable and affordable childcare, parents are unable to go to work, therefore impacting our local workforce and economy.
The Ministry of Education estimates Ontario will require 8,500 additional ECE’s and childcare workers by 2026. Lower wages in the ECE sector are often discussed, but for this research we wanted to dig deeper into the pain points of our local ECE’s.
Through interviews and surveys, we reached over 130 Hamilton-based ECE’s (and similar professions) to hear their feedback on the issues within Hamilton’s ECE sector.
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The Hamilton Regional Indian Centre is hosting a series of workshops to prepare jobseekers for employment.
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Business Occupation Language Training |
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Spaces are still available in the free business and health care communication courses funded by IRRC.
Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT) is a practical online course that helps participants develop effective communication skills within the business and health care sectors while expanding their understanding of workplaces in Ontario.
Eligibility:permanent residents, protected persons, and Ukrainian temporary residents;with Canadian Language Benchmark 6 or higher;with previous education or work experience in the business or health sector from Canada or another country.
To learn more or apply: www.mohawkcollege.ca/OSLT
For questions, please email: lil.acive-vargas@mohawkcollege.ca
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What's In The News?
Latest updates!
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Grant applications are now available for the 2025 City Enrichment Fund! The City Enrichment Fund program invests in local charities, non-profit and grassroots organizations across seven sector areas within the city: Agriculture, Arts, Communities, Culture & Heritage, Community Services, Digital, Environment and Sports and Active Lifestyle.
Apply by November 15, 2024.
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A well-loved diner and family restaurant in Hamilton has shared the news that it will be closing its doors at the beginning of November.
Breezy Corners also known as Breezy’s Hamilton, has been located at 1145 Main Street East for the past seven years in addition to another location in Freelton. |
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Did you know, you can now request data from Workforce Planning Hamilton using our Data Request form?
Workforce Planning Hamilton’s labour market information can help identify:
- In-demand Industries, Skills & Jobs
- Workforce demographics
- Growing, declining & changing trends
- Job vacancy data
- Labour force supply & demand
- Immigration into the workforce
- Currently hiring skills & positions
- And More!
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