Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Volume 10: Issue 2. Oct 23, 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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🏢 Small Businesses Make a Big Impact in Hamilton!
As of June 2026, Hamilton was home to 16,408 small businesses, helping drive our local economy and support communities across the city.
📊 The industries with the highest numbers of small businesses were:
🏥 Health Care and Social Assistance
💼 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
🏗️ Construction
Small businesses play an important role in creating jobs, delivering essential services, and strengthening Hamilton’s workforce. |
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Hamilton Community Updates
Find out what's happening in the city!
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SCORE! ACTIVE – Free Physical Activity Opportunities for Newcomer Families
Do you have a child aged 5–11? SCORE! ACTIVE is a research project in Hamilton that aims to build physical activity confidence among children from newcomer families.
Eligible families can participate in SCORE! Club, with fun activities such as soccer, nature-based adventures, arts and movement, and a variety of sports. Families can also access a SCORE! Navigator to help connect them with community recreation resources and receive health promotion information.
Who can participate?
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Families with a child aged 5–11
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At least one parent or primary caregiver must participate
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At least one parent or caregiver was born outside Canada
Participation is free of charge. Families will also be invited to share feedback and take part in activities supporting community goals.
Interested in learning more? Contact the SCORE! ACTIVE team to confirm eligibility.
📧 score@mcmaster.ca
📞 289-309-9912
📱 Instagram: @scorehamilton
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FREE Youth Circle Program – Connect, Learn, Lead!
The YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington and Brant is offering a free, eight-week Youth Circle Program for newcomer youth ages 14–18. This supportive, in-person program helps young people make friends, build confidence, develop new skills, and explore future opportunities.
Through sports, group activities, discussions, and hands-on learning, participants can strengthen communication skills, build healthy relationships, learn to manage stress and challenges, and develop leadership skills.
Program Details
Topics may include self-confidence, resilience, healthy relationships, peer pressure, community safety, goal setting, leadership, career exploration, and future planning.
Interested in participating? Scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the interest form and learn more! |
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Mohawk College Offers English Classes for Young Newcomers
Mohawk College’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program offers specialized English classes for youth aged 18 to 25, providing a welcoming, age-appropriate environment to develop language skills, build confidence, and make new friends.
The LINC Youth program combines English language learning with hands-on activities, including digital media projects involving photography, video production, and design software. Participants also receive support in literacy, digital literacy, and essential skills for academic and workplace success.
Four learning levels are available:
Eligibility: Open to permanent residents, protected persons, and temporary residents affected by the crisis in Gaza.
This program offers young newcomers an opportunity to strengthen their English, develop practical skills, and build connections in their community. |
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Skills Pathways for Work – Support for Steel Industry Workers
Have you been laid off from the steel industry or have experience in the sector and are looking for work?
Learning Connections Hamilton (LCH) and the Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council are working together to offer support through the Skills Pathways for Work initiative.
The program helps participants identify their skills and training needs, including digital skills, develop an individualized plan, and connect with programs and ongoing support to help them reach their employment goals.
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Age 18 or older and a resident of Ontario
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Legally eligible to work in Canada
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Laid off from the steel industry (some exceptions apply)
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Receiving Employment Insurance (EI)
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Not currently enrolled in full-time education or training
Participants can also access free digital skills training through the Hamilton Literacy Council, with the next course starting in November.
Interested in getting started? Contact a Learning Navigator to book an intake session.
📞 289-779-8972
📧 info@lchamilton.ca
🌐 lchamilton.ca |
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Hiring Event – Meet the Team!
Looking for your next opportunity? BGC is hiring! Join the team at an upcoming in-person hiring event to learn about current job opportunities and how you can make a difference in the lives of children and youth in our community.
Event Details
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Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.
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Location: BGC Youth Centre, 1231 Barton Street East, Hamilton
On-site interviews will be conducted, so be sure to bring your resume and any available references.
Interested in a rewarding opportunity supporting children and youth? Stop by, meet the team, and learn more!
We hope to see you there! |
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What's In The News?
Latest updates!
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When people think about onboarding, they often think about what their new employer will provide: orientation sessions, introductions, technology setup, policies and perhaps a schedule of meetings. These are important, but they represent only part of the transition.
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Many employers have a strong track record of supporting workers with disabilities. Others, however, are not only reluctant to hire workers with disabilities – they really don’t understand disabilities in the first place.
According to the Accessible Canada Directorate, 72% of people without disabilities surveyed reported understanding what a disability is, but only 47% said they had a good understanding of the barriers people with disabilities may face.
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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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