Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Volume 10: Issue 1. Oct 09, 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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📊 Want to know what’s happening in Hamilton’s labour market?
Our Hamilton Labour Market Data Dashboard puts local workforce information at your fingertips — all in one interactive tool.
Explore data on:
📈 Employment trends
🏭 Industries & sectors
💼 Occupations & jobs
👥 Hamilton’s workforce
📊 Labour market conditions
🔄 How the local labour market is changing over time
Whether you're an employer, job seeker, educator, student, workforce professional, or community organization, the dashboard can help you understand local trends and make more informed decisions.
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🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!
Workforce Planning Hamilton is hosting Local Labour Market Plan Community Consultations on November 25, 2026.
Join us to share your insights, experiences, and ideas about Hamilton’s labour market and workforce needs. Your feedback will help inform the next Local Labour Market Plan and support workforce planning in our community.
📅 November 25, 2026
📍 More details coming soon!
Mark your calendar — we’d love to hear from you! |
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🛠️ Supporting Hamilton’s Steel & Manufacturing Workforce
Ontario and Canada are investing $203,735 to help 75 steel and manufacturing workers and jobseekers in Hamilton retrain and transition into new employment opportunities.
The funding will support Learning Connections Hamilton’s Skill Pathways for Work project, providing participants with:
🔹 Skills assessments & individualized training plans
🔹 Digital skills upgrading
🔹 Training referrals and case management
🔹 Support accessing certifications and short-term training
🔹 Pathways to in-demand careers, including job-specific training and apprenticeships |
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Hamilton Community Updates
Find out what's happening in the city!
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FREE Job Ready/Life Ready Soft Skills Course – Spaces Available!
We are pleased to share that spaces are currently available in the upcoming FREE Job Ready/Life Ready Soft Skills Course offered through HWDSB Continuing Education.
This training is designed to help participants develop the essential workplace skills that employers value most, including:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Developing these transferable skills can help individuals increase workplace success, build confidence, and enhance their overall employment readiness.
Registration dates are October 9 and October 16. Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged.
We encourage you to share this opportunity with clients, job seekers, and anyone who may benefit from strengthening their workplace skills.
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Mohawk College LINC Youth Program – English Classes for Newcomers
Mohawk College’s LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program offers English classes specifically for youth aged 18–25.
LINC Youth provides young newcomers with the opportunity to improve their English in an age-appropriate learning environment, build friendships, and develop skills for future academic and workplace success.
Classes include:
- Group digital media projects using photography, video, and design and editing software
- Support for learners with limited or interrupted formal education
- Literacy and digital literacy skill development
- Skills to support academic achievement and workplace success
Four learning levels are available:
- LINC Youth Literacy: CLB 1/1L
- LINC Youth Media: CLB 1–2
- LINC Youth Photo: CLB 3
- LINC Youth Video: CLB 4
Eligibility: Protected persons, permanent residents, and temporary residents affected by the crisis in Gaza.
Share this opportunity with eligible young newcomers who may benefit from improving their English, developing digital skills, and connecting with other youth. |
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Multilingual Hamilton Election Guide – Get Ready to Vote!
Getting ready to vote in the City of Hamilton municipal election on October 26, 2026? A multilingual election guide is available to help voters prepare!
The guide covers:
- Who is eligible to vote
- What to bring when voting
- Where to find additional election information
Available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Persian/Farsi, Chinese, Somali, and Tagalog, the guide helps make election information more accessible to Hamilton’s diverse communities, including newcomers and first-time voters.
Know someone voting for the first time? Share this resource to help them feel informed and prepared!
Learn more: hamilton.ca/elections
Your vote matters — make sure you have the information you need before Election Day! |
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HARRC Community Impact Report |
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HARRC Community Impact Report Event – October 27
Join the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HARRC) for an evening reflecting on the past year of work to confront racism in Hamilton and share the organization’s community impact.
This in-person event is an opportunity to learn more about HARRC’s work and its impact across the community.
Event Details
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Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
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Location: Hamilton Room, Hamilton Public Library – Central Library
Learn more and register through the Eventbrite event page. |
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Skilled Trades Open House |
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Explore Skilled Trades at Level Up! Hamilton
Interested in exploring a career in the skilled trades? Level Up! is coming to Hamilton!
Discover more than 140 skilled trades through live demonstrations, opportunities to meet employers and trainers, and guidance to help you plan your future career.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Time: 3:00–7:30 p.m. (drop-in hours)
- Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road S., Jerseyville
- Cost: Free! Open to families and the entire community.
Have a child in Grades 7–12? Ask their school if a visit is planned through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).
Explore the possibilities and discover where a career in the skilled trades could take you!
Learn more: LevelUpOntario.ca |
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What's In The News?
Latest updates!
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An interview is already a loaded moment. Loaded cognitively, loaded emotionally. The person manages the environment, decodes the unspoken, monitors their own reactions, puts together answers in a format that may not be theirs at all. They’re running on empty. They’re drawing on their reserves just to perform.
And then something happens. A furrowed brow. A silence that lasts a second too long.
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When people hear the phrase “green jobs,” they may picture solar-panel installers, wind-turbine technicians or environmental scientists. These are certainly part of the picture. But for career practitioners, perhaps the more important message is this: the transition to a greener economy is changing far more careers than it is creating entirely new ones. That distinction matters.
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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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