Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

This month, we're highlighting education stats from the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Ontario and across Canada, using data from StatCan.

Insight helps us celebrate progress and push for equity in learning for all. 🌟

 

Learn more statistics by clicking the button below.

🚨 Top 4 reasons employers struggled to fill jobs in Hamilton, according to the 2025 Business Survey!

 

39% of employers said applicants have insufficient interpersonal skills, and 36% said applicants had insufficient work experience.

👇 Curious what's holding hiring back? 📊 Tap the link in bio to explore the full report.

 

Stay connected with Workforce Planning Hamilton!

Explore our latest labour market reports, community resources, job board, and more—all in one place.

 

Visit our Linktree to see what’s new and how we're helping build a stronger workforce in Hamilton.

 

Whether you're a job seeker, employer, or community partner, there's something there for you! 

 

Safety First Rescue Unit is hiring for a Confined Spaces Rescuer

 

Click here to view job listing!

 

Wesley is hiring for an Relief Youth Worker

 

Click here to view job listing!

 

YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford is hiring for a Casual Care Child Educator

 

Click here to view job listing!

The YWCA Hamilton is excited to share that we are now an Employment Ontario (EO) provider, serving the Hamilton and surrounding areas and supporting employers to attract and retain the best candidates. We are hosting a job fair and would be delighted to have your company participate in this exciting event. YWCA Hamilton job fair is your opportunity to connect with motivated candidates from a diverse pool of local talent. This event is at NO COST and is intended to connect skilled workers, newcomers, job seekers and employers to engage and explore meaningful career opportunities.

 

Event Details:

📍 YWCA EO Office Second Floor- 163 Centennial Pkwy N Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8

📅 Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

🕒 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

 

We are anticipating a diverse range of motivated candidates from across the Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Region, and offering a unique opportunity for employers to engage with job seekers and highly skilled workers who are proactively looking for work. As a participating employer, you will get the opportunity to connect with a diverse pool of local talent actively seeking employment; showcase your organization career opportunities; and network with other industry leaders.

 

How to Register: To confirm your participation in this event, please complete the registration form here.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/YWCAHamilton1/YWCAHamiltonJobFairEmployerRegistrationForm

 

We would be thrilled if you would join forces with us to create a more robust workforce and meet your hiring needs at ease.

📊 Hamilton Labour Market Highlights – May 2025

Hamilton's labour market saw steady progress in May:

• Job Demand rose by 19%, with 6,197 job postings. Top hiring employer: McMaster University.

• Unemployment Rate dropped to 6.7%, lower than Ontario (7.7%) and Canada (6.9%).

• Employment increased by 10,800 workers, led by gains in the private (+7.9K) and public (+3.0K) sectors.

• Top In-Demand Jobs: Retail Salespersons, Registered Nurses, Food Service Workers, Truck Drivers, and Social Service Workers.

• Fastest-Growing Occupations: Natural Resources & Agriculture (+13%), Business Admin (+7%), and Management (+5%).

• Occupations in Decline: Art & Recreation (-3%), Health (-2%), and Sales & Service (-2%).

For the full report and visuals, visit: workforceplanninghamilton.ca

 Your story counts! If you are an immigrant, refugee, claimant, international student, or temporary foreign worker in Hamilton, we’d like you to share your experience with us and tell us how Hamilton can be better for you by completing the Hamilton Immigrant Survey. 

 

Where to complete the survey? 

https://www.research.net/r/IS2025-Public

 

What languages is the survey available in? 

- English 

- Arabic 

- Farsi/Dari

- French

- Spanish

 

Who should complete the survey?

The Immigrant Survey is for immigrants, refugees, claimants, international students, temporary workers, and their families to share their experiences of living, working, and studying Hamilton.

 

How long will it take, and will my identity be protected?

It is estimated to take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. It is totally voluntary and anonymous. 

 

Can I complete the survey on paper? 

If you need a paper copy, please feel free to reach out to us at mohammad.araf@hamilton.ca or 905-546-2424 ext. 4359.

 

What’s in it for you?

By filling out the Immigrant Survey, you can …

• help us understand the experiences, challenges, and contributions of immigrants in our community,
• share your feedback with organizations and institutions in Hamilton to improve the way they are working with immigrants and refugees, and
• be engaged in a civic process that will make Hamilton a better place to live for everyone, and
• enter a prize draw. 

 

The survey closes on June 20^th. 

 

Our July Bridge to Work (ECE) program is quickly approaching!  
Program Summary:

 

• 2 week employment readiness training• Introduction to child care centres, policy and procedures

• Certification in: - CPR/First Aid

• 16 week work placement

• One-on-one mentorship

 

Eligibility:

• Post-secondary education and experience in teaching or childcare

• A Permanent Resident or Convention refugee

• English Language Benchmark 6+

If you have clients who are interested, please share our flyer with them and let them register via the link Bridge to Work Program (Early Childhood Education) | YMCAHBB 

Newcomer English Conversation Club – June 10

Join us at the Barton Branch on Tuesday, June 10 from 11:30am to 12:30pm for the Newcomer English Conversation Club.

 

This drop-in program offers newcomers a welcoming space to practise speaking English in small groups while connecting with others in the community.

 

No registration needed—just come by the Program Room at Barton and join the conversation, facilitated by Hamilton Public Library staff.

The month of May is full of awareness days dedicated to various health conditions, which brings to light challenges faced by people living with chronic illnesses. These conditions, which can be invisible and unpredictable, can make career navigation especially complex. Here are resources that career professionals can use to help clients with chronic illnesses adapt to evolving career needs while pursuing professional growth.

Industry sector councils are organizations that collaborate with employers, labour groups, educational institutions and other interested parties to create initiatives that enhance skill development and prepare industries for evolving workforce demands. Their initiatives aim to support cross-sector collaboration and address challenges in recruitment, training, employee retention and shifts in industry conditions.

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!