The 2025 Hamilton Business Survey is now closed. Thank you to all participants.

Stay tuned for the upcoming report detailing our findings.

For more information on past years, click down below!

In January 2025, Hamilton’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2% to 7.5% - slightly below the provincial rate (7.6%) and well above the national rate of 6.7%. From a four month span, Hamilton’s unemployment has crept up by around 0.2%, month-over-month.

Click below for the full January report!

The Ontario Native Women's Association is hiring for a Gladue Writer

Click here to view job listing!

The Industry-Education Council of Hamilton is hiring for a Volunteer Career Coach

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Dundas Museum & Archives  is hiring for an Administrative & Marketing Coordinator

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Ramadan Mubarak to all! ��✨

As we welcome the start of this blessed month, let’s come together as a community to support, uplift, and care for one another. Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and deepening our connection to those around us. It’s an opportunity to practice empathy, share kindness, and show gratitude for the blessings we have. ����

#Ramadan2025 #RamadanMubarak #BlessingsOfRamadan

�� Ready to take the next step in your career? Don’t miss out on the Connect to Careers Job Fair! ��

��️ Date: March 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
�� Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Ln, Hamilton, ON

�� Job Seekers:
Connect with over 3,000 students, alumni, and community members. Meet face-to-face with top employers hiring for full-time, part-time, co-op/internships, and summer positions. Prepare your resume, explore industry trends, and kickstart your career!

�� Why Attend?
✔️ Networking is key—70% of jobs are filled this way!
✔️ Personalize your job applications and meet potential employers in person.
✔️ FREE event (just make sure to register in advance)!

This “Gender Inclusive Leadership Training Course” is designed and delivered for male supervisors working in skilled trades. It includes once-per-week training for 6 weeks.

Male leaders need opportunities to learn about the challenges and opportunities that exist in building and supporting diverse teams.

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 to be more positive and inclusive.

Indigenous Storytelling: Winter Story Nights – Thursday, March 6^th 6-7pm – Terryberry Branch, 100 Mohawk Rd W

Gather around the fire and listen to Indigenous stories traditionally told during long winter nights. Listen to Indigenous stories, including some about certain animals, that are only told during winter so as not to embarrass the hibernating animals. Gather around a flickering 'fire' and get cozy.

Registration link: https://events.hpl.ca/event/12883634

Indigenous History of Bannock on Turtle Island – Tuesday, April 22^nd 5:30-6:30pm – Concession Branch, 565 Concession St

Long before European ships landed on Turtle Island, the original people made flour from seeds, nuts and the roots of certain plants. Cree and Anishinaabe people made Bannock (a Gaelic word meaning "fried morsel") and added it to their soups and stews, to make a dense, easy-to-transport bread that survived canoe trips and long hunting expeditions. Learn about the history of bannock, a traditional bread that originated with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Sample freshly made bannock and pannock.

Registration link: https://events.hpl.ca/event/12856185

Join H.A.R.R.C on March 21st, as they present a full day of engagement featuring powerful anti-racism workshops and inspiring guest speakers. Together, we’ll explore the importance of collective action in confronting racial discrimination.

Click below to register for this FREE event!

"Harnessing labour market information for a changing workforce"

The world of work is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, economic shifts and changing workforce demands. In an era of uncertainty, understanding labour market information (LMI) is more important than ever. 

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!