🚨Attention Hamilton Businesses!🚨

We've extended the deadline for the 2025 Hamilton Business Survey to February 14th! 🗓️ If you're a Hamilton-based business, non-profit, or registered charity, we want to hear from YOU! 🙌

📝 It takes approximately 5 minutes to fill out this quick 20-question survey, and your feedback will help shape Hamilton's workforce and business future.

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 Hamilton Public Library is hiring for a Manager of Web & Database Solutions

Click here to view job listing!

The Industry-Education Council of Hamilton is hiring for a Facilitation & Recruitment Coordinator

Click here to view job listing!

Hamilton Wentworth District School Board  is hiring for a Student Success position

Click here to view job listing!

Hamilton employers, share your business experiences! (CLOSES FEBRUARY 14TH)

Your invaluable insights will help us better understand the workforce challenges & business needs in our community by completing the Hamilton Business Survey.

Who can Participate?
- Hamilton businesses, non-profits & registered charities.

How Long Will This Take?
- Approximately 10 minutes to complete 20 questions.

Will This Be Published?
- Yes - through a community report with aggregated data to maintain the confidentiality of all survey respondents.

What Topics Are Covered?
- Recruitment and retention, hard-to fill positions, business outlooks & challenges for 2025.

Who Are We?
- This survey is run in Partnership with Workforce Planning Hamilton & City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division.

🚀 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)!

Celebrating Black History Month 2025!

Did you know? In 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) started the movement for February to be officially recognized as Black History Month. It all began with a petition to the City of Toronto, which led to the first-ever Canadian proclamation in 1979. In 1995, the House of Commons followed suit, thanks to the leadership of Dr. Jean Augustine.

This year, the theme is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations,” honoring Lincoln Alexander, Canada's first Black Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister.

In Hamilton, we proudly celebrate the contributions of the Black community, who make up 5.1% of the city’s population (28,415 people). This month, let’s reflect on their legacy and the rich cultural diversity they’ve shaped in our community.

Prepare for the Connect to Careers Job Fair

In partnership with the Hamilton Public Library (HPL), we will be hosting a free workshop for newcomers on February 20 to help them prepare them for the Connect to Careers job fair which will be taking place on March 4. 

A career fair gives job seekers the opportunity to make connections with potential employers and explore their options. But, how exactly do you prepare for one? This all-day workshop teaches newcomers to Canada how to prepare for the Connect to Careers Job Fair, including how to create an effective resume and how to confidently deliver an "elevator pitch" to potential employers.

Date: Thursday February 20, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Hamilton Room, Central Branch – HPL, 55 York Boulevard (Jackson Square)
Registration is required. Please register here.

Coffee Run Co. has freshly opened its doors at 148 James Street South neighbouring other tasty spots like Secco, Goldies Fast Food, and Menya Kyu. 

A gorgeous, classy, and warm interior plays host to high quality specialty coffee and tea drinks like lattes, Americanos, cortados, flat whites, and beyond.

Drongkowskis’ Farm Market & Deli is now open in Waterdown at 312 Dundas Street East, Units 2 & 3 serving what they call “local, fresh, wholesome food that is produced and sourced within our store limits.” 

Expect tasty products by local farmers, artisans, and producers including handmade sauces and preserves, charcuterie, coffee, ice cream, catered goods, and well beyond. 

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!