Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Volume 9: Issue 2. Sept 25, 2026 |
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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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๐ 1,000 Followers!
A huge thank you to everyone who follows Workforce Planning Hamilton!
Weโre excited to keep bringing you the latest Hamilton labour market information, trends, and insights.
Hereโs to the next 1,000! ๐๐ |
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๐ Youth Employment Update โ August 2026
Across Canada, youth employment declined by 19,000 jobs in August, a decrease of 0.7%. Despite this monthly decline, the overall picture remains stronger than last year.
In August 2026, 55.1% of youth were employed, up 1.2 percentage points compared with August 2025.
These trends highlight both the challenges and resilience of Canadaโs youth labour market as young people continue to navigate work, education, and career opportunities.
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๐ 97,000 Users and Counting!
Our Workforce Planning Hamilton Job Board has welcomed 97,000 users so far this year! ๐
A huge thank you to everyone who regularly uses the Job Board to explore employment opportunities in Hamilton. Weโre glad to be a resource in your job search!
๐ Havenโt checked it out yet? Visit our website and explore job postings from across Hamilton, all in one place. |
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Hamilton Community Updates
Find out what's happening in the city!
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Hamilton Family Health Team |
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Join the Hamilton Family Health Teamโs Patient & Family Advisory Group
The Hamilton Family Health Team is recruiting patients to join its Patient and Family Advisory Group (PFG)โan opportunity to share your experiences, insights, and ideas to help improve primary care in Hamilton.
PFG members volunteer for a two-year term, with approximately six two-hour meetings per year, held online or in person. Members receive orientation and training and help provide the patient and family perspective on projects, priorities, and how care is delivered.
To be eligible, applicants must be a patient of a Hamilton Family Health Team family doctor.
Interested in getting involved?
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Check if your family doctor is part of the Hamilton Family Health Team network.
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Complete the online application form.
Your voice can help shape more patient- and family-centred primary care in Hamilton.
Please see the attached flyer for more information and share this opportunity with others in your network who may be interested.
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FREE Arabic-Language Wellness Program for Newcomer Women & Gender-Diverse Individuals
YWCA Hamilton, in collaboration with IMWELL, is offering a FREE four-day, in-person wellness program in Arabic for Arabic-speaking newcomer women and gender-diverse individuals.
The sessions will provide a culturally sensitive and welcoming space to explore personal growth, build inner strength, and gain practical tools for navigating everyday challenges.
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Dates: October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2026
โฐ Time: 5:30โ7:30 p.m.
๐ Location: YWCA Hamilton, 75 MacNab St. South, Hamilton โ Conference Room 5R
Eligibility: Participants must identify as a woman, gender-diverse, or non-binary person and be a permanent resident, protected person/convention refugee, temporary resident with a visa from Gazaโs war-affected area, or a live-in caregiver with a valid work permit.
๐ช Refreshments will be provided.
๐ Bus tickets to and from the sessions are available if needed.
Registration: Scan the QR code on the attached flyer or register online.
For registration assistance or more information, contact Natalie McFarlane-Brown at NMcFarlane-Brown@ywcahamilton.org or 365-324-0247, or Thaer Trad at Ttrad@ywcahamilton.org or 289-527-6454.
Space is available for eligible participantsโplease register in advance. |
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WorkReady Skills & Safety Program โ Employment-Focused Training
The WorkReady Skills & Safety Program is a six-day, employment-focused training opportunity designed to help participants build practical workplace skills, understand their employment rights and responsibilities, and gain valuable safety certifications for success in the Canadian labour market.
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๐ฆบ Workers Health & Safety Awareness Certificate
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๐ Introduction to the Employment Standards Act
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โ๏ธ Introduction to the Ontario Human Rights Code
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๐๏ธ Working at Heights
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Dates: October 6โ15, 2026
๐ Days: Tuesday to Thursday
โฐ Time: 9:30 a.m.โ2:00 p.m.
๐ Location: 51 Adair Avenue South
๐ Transportation support available
๐ Registration required โ spaces are limited
Eligibility: The program is open to participants with English Level 4 or higher who are Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Protected Persons, or Refugee Claimants.
Interested participants can scan the QR code on the attached flyer to register. Early registration is encouraged due to limited spaces.
Please share this opportunity with clients and community members who may benefit from employment skills and workplace safety training. |
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Celebrate One Year of ClothingWorks Hamilton! ๐
ClothingWorks Hamilton is celebrating its first anniversary and inviting employment service professionals and community partners to a special Partner Lunch & Learn!
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
โฐ 11:30 a.m. โ 1:00 p.m.
๐ Goodwill Building โ ClothingWorks Hamilton, Room 112
225 King William Street, Hamilton
Over the past year, ClothingWorks Hamilton has supported hundreds of job seekers as they prepare for interviews, employment, and new opportunities. This event will celebrate that impact while recognizing the community partnerships that have helped make it possible.
Attendees will hear success stories and program highlights, learn more about the referral process, connect with fellow employment professionals and community partners, and discuss future opportunities.
๐ฅช Complimentary lunch and refreshments
๐๏ธ Raffle for one FREE ClothingWorks referral valued at $100
Seating is limited! Please RSVP directly with ClothingWorks Hamilton to confirm your attendance and reserve your spot. |
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Community Services Open House |
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Community Services Open House
Join St. Josephโs Villa Dundas for a Community Services Open House and learn more about the programs, services, and supports available to the community.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
โฐ 3:00 p.m. โ 7:00 p.m.
๐ St. Josephโs Villa Dundas
At the open house, you can learn about programs and services including Community Access to Long-Term Care, the Seniors in Motion Gym, the Adult Day Program, Hospice, and more.
๐ Meet the dedicated staff who provide care and support
๐ Take a guided tour of social and recreation areas, clinical spaces, and the bathing program
๐ฌ Learn more about the programs and services available to seniors and the community
Everyone is welcome to come out, explore the services, meet the team, and learn more! |
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What's In The News?
Latest updates!
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Young professionals often switch roles as they navigate the beginning of their career โ until they find the right field of work or area of focus suitable for their long-term career interests. Every industry has associations that host networking events, conferences and often also a formal mentoring program.
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Career development is intensely client-facing work. We are trained to listen, to hold space, to sit with someoneโs ambiguity without rushing to resolve it. Those are real skills and they are usually why someone gets promoted.
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Did you know, you can now request data from Workforce Planning Hamilton using our Data Request form?
Workforce Planning Hamiltonโs 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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