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Join Hamilton's Manufacturing Network! 🚧
Only 20 Tickets left for our upcoming Youth Job Jam! ⏰ 
Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Volume 4: Issue 2. April 25, 2025 |
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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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�� Join the Youth Labour Forum: Tackling Employment Challenges in Hamilton ��
�� Date: May 2, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
�� Location: Hamilton, ON
Workforce Planning Hamilton invites YOU to be part of an important conversation about the challenges youth face when entering the workforce. With a competitive job market, young job seekers need our support more than ever. ��
Only 20 spots left!
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�� Hamilton's Employment Update: March 2025 ��
The top in-demand occupation for March 2025 were Registered Nurses with 187 job posts, and a median hourly wage of $56.00/hour.
Health was the top growing occupational group for March 2025, with a M-o-M increase of 7%.
Following was Education, Law and Social (6%),and Manufacturing (2%) |
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�� Big news! ��
Employers & job seekers can now log in through the
Portal on the WPH website!
✅ Create your account
�� Browse job opportunities
�� Explore the labour market
�� Learn about skills & training
...and so much more!
�� Visit our homepage to get started today!
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Hamilton Community Updates
Find out what's happening in the city!
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Hamilton Manufacturing Network |
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At Workforce Planning Hamilton, we are committed to supporting our local workforce through times of transition, disruption, and opportunity.
As global trade, automation, and supply chain structures shift, Hamilton’s manufacturing sector stands at a critical intersection of local resilience and global change.
Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of our city’s identity and economy. Yet, we cannot ignore the mounting challenges facing the sector. According to our 2024–2025 Local Labour Market Plan, Hamilton saw a 14% decline in manufacturing employment in 2024—mirroring broader trends across Canada and beyond. In nearby factories, recent layoffs have deepened anxieties tied to international tariffs and economic uncertainty.
These disruptions aren’t just statistics—they affect real people, families, and communities navigating complex transitions. We approach this moment with empathy and a responsibility to act.
In response, Workforce Planning Hamilton is launching the Hamilton Manufacturing Network—an initiative designed to bring together employers, workers, and community partners to collaboratively assess challenges, share insights, and co-create solutions for a more sustainable and inclusive manufacturing future.
Launching in late May to early June, the Network will offer a space for open dialogue, workforce planning, and sector-wide collaboration.
Join our mailing list to be among the first to hear about events, engagement opportunities, and resources designed to strengthen Hamilton’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Hamilton’s strength lies in its people, its innovation, and its unwavering ability to adapt while staying rooted in what makes our city thrive. We invite everyone connected to or invested in the future of local manufacturing to join us in shaping the next chapter.
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Employment Program for Newcomers |
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The YWCA JOIN Immigration and Settlement Services team is excited to share that we are now recruiting participants for our brand-new Employment Program for Newcomers, launching on May 1st at YWCA Hamilton!
This 11-week program is designed to support newcomers in building the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in the Canadian job market.
�� Join Us for an Information Session!
We’re hosting a virtual info session on Friday, April 25th at 10:00 AM.
�� Click here to join via Zoom
Come learn more about the program, ask questions, and find out how to register!
Eligibility:
• Identify as a woman, gender-diverse, or non-binary
• Be a Permanent Resident, Protected Person/Convention Refugee, or a Live-in Caregiver with an approved work permit
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Automotive Pre-Apprenticeship |
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A new exciting opportunity for women and gender-diverse individuals interested in skilled trades. The YWCA Auto Body Collision Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides 29-31 weeks of free training, covering foundational skills in auto body repair, restoration, and refinishing.
Program Highlights:
✅ No cost to participate
✅ Hands-on training for entry-level auto body positions (310B)
✅ Employability and job readiness training
✅ Financial and transportation support available
✅ Up to 12 weeks of paid placement
✅ Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided
Eligibility:
- Women and gender-diverse individuals (18+)
- PR/Canadian Citizens residing in Ontario
- Grade 12 education (or equivalent)
- Ability to travel to training/work sites
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Empowerment Squared is running a basketball program in May for youth in Grades 6 - 8, at 26 Arrowsmith Road, Hamilton, ON
Transportation is available from two pick up locations in the city.
In order to register, please use these instructions for our community portal:
Community Portal
How to Register
Kindly feel free to contact Kwbana Beckles at k.beckles@empowermentsquared.org with any questions.
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HWDSB Summer Programs 2025 |
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Continuing Education HWDSB provides a variety of SUMMER PROGRAMS to help students develop skills and confidence to reach their potential!
- Summer INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE Programs
- Summer SKILL BUILDER Programs
- Summer ESL Literacy Program
- REACH AHEAD Credit Program
- LEARNING STRATEGIES Credit Program
- High School HEADSTART Program
- Grade 9 Ready, Set, HIGH SCHOOL! Program
- SUMMER SCHOOL (Online) Credit Program
- Summer CO-OP Programs
- UPGRADE (Online) Courses
- CREDIT RECOVERY (Online) Program
And More!
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What's In The News?
Latest updates!
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Manufacturing in Hamilton
The City of Hamilton is engaged in a revitalization project of Hamilton’s Bayfront Industrial Area, creating significant development opportunities for manufacturers.
The Bayfront Industrial Area is a 1,607-hectare mixed industrial area on the shore of Hamilton Harbour. The Strategy is a high-level, long-term vision and action plan to guide future improvements, investments and redevelopment. |
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Hamilton-based ArcelorMittal Dofasco (AMD) is starting a multi-phase plan to achieve net-zero emissions in its steelmaking.
Phasing out coal-fired steelmaking operations is one example of how they’re planning to significantly reduce their carbon footprint by 2028, along with implementing a new direct reduced iron electric arc furnace (DRI-EAF) process. |
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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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