Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Volume 11: Issue 1. Nov 8, 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.
đź“… Thursday November 28, 2024
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
đź“Ť Hamilton Public Library
55 York Blvd, Hamilton ON
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Demographics of Hamilton’s Military Members and Veterans
From the 2021 Census, there were 700 Hamiltonians currently serving in the military and a veteran population of 7,580.
- 87% of current serving members and 84% of veterans were men.
- 64% of current serving members were of the core-working age group (25-54), and 26% were Youths (17-24).
- Among veterans, 40% were over the age of 65, with 23% being older than 75.
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In August 2024, Canada’s sugar and confection product manufacturing sector had over $500 million in shipment sales.
From this, over $200 million came from chocolate and chocolate confectionery goods.
Total revenue from the sugar and confectionery product manufacturing sector increased by 28% to $3.2 million, in 2022.
Canadian households spent an average of $253 in 2021 on candies and chocolates. |
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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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Join the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC) at our Fall Community Forum for the reveal of our new Community Plan!
Our new Community Plan is a collaborative vision, guided by key insights from our 2023 Immigrant Survey and shaped directly by input from our March 2024 Community Forum. Created by the community, for the community, this plan highlights our shared commitment to supporting newcomers as they settle and build their lives in Hamilton.
Forum Objectives:
- Inform the broader community about HIPC’s Community Plan initiative
- Collect community feedback to refine the draft Community Plan
- Generate commitments to help implement the Community Plan
We invite you to participate and share your feedback on how the plan reflects and proposes action on the diverse needs of newcomers in our city.
đź”” Please register on Eventbrite here.
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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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Job Seeker w/ Disability Research |
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The Accessible Recruitment Pilot Project is seeking participants with lived experience of a disability.
This project is a partnership between the Hamilton Disability Employment Network and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. The purpose of the project is to test the accessibility of SJHH’s hiring process for job seekers with disabilities.
Participants will receive a $25 gift card for 1 hour of research.
We are looking for candidates who have either/or a physical, learning, cognitive, mobility or dexterity related disability
Those who use Assistive Technology such as JAWS/NVDA, Dragon, or any other software or technology to help navigate online will be given priority
Deadline is Friday November 15th.
The testing will take place over Zoom. If you know of anyone with a disability who may be interested, you can either send their contact information to me or they can contact me directly at HDEN2022@gmail.com or 905-667-0321 x 730
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Hey Hamilton employers!
Are you looking to hire a post-secondary student but don’t know where to start? Student Talent Connect, is a new program that assists Hamilton employers with accessing post-secondary student talent from McMaster University, Mohawk College, and Redeemer University.
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What's In The News?
Latest updates!
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OmniaBio Inc., a subsidiary of the Toronto-based Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, opened its new 120,000-sq.-ft. biomanufacturing facility in Hamilton, creating 250 skilled jobs.
Based in Hamilton, Ontario, the facility is a groundbreaking development for both the Canadian biotech industry and the broader global market.
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If you love a little sweet treat, you’ll be delighted to know that the acclaimed Toronto bakery Craig's Cookies has officially opened its first Hamilton location.
Located at 188 Locke Street South, Craig’s Cookies is known for their enticingly thick, soft cookies loaded with a variety of delicious mix-ins.
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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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