Volume 3: Issue 1. March 1, 2024 | |
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Leaders in Workforce Development
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Hamilton's Labour Market Connection
Labour Market Updates, News & Community Info
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The Latest From WPH
We are Hamilton's leaders in Workforce Development
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EmployerOne Survey: DEADLINE March 8! | |
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HAMILTON EMPLOYERS – ONE WEEK LEFT! Your feedback is needed!
If you are a Hamilton Business & haven't yet filled out this year's EmployerOne Survey, you have until Friday, March 8 to share your opinion!
➡️Do you run a business in Hamilton?
➡️ Do you want to share your views on Hamilton’s workforce?
➡️ Do you face any issues or opportunities with your staff?
Fill out the Employer One Survey, and help us understand your current and future needs and provide you with the support and resources you need to grow your business.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard. Fill out the survey at http://employeronehamilton.ca today!
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Black History Month: Hamilton Statistics | |
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The City of Hamilton is home to a diverse community, with individuals from all ethnicities and walks of life. With this, Hamilton’s Black community has played a large part in shaping the cultural and labour landscape.
Hamilton’s Black community grew by 40% from 2016 to 2021, to 28,415 persons in 2021 or 5% of our total population.
Almost one fourth (23%) of Hamilton’s Black community had a Bachelor’s degree or higher in 2021. From this, Black women had a higher percentage in holding a Bachelor’s degree (57%) than Black men (43%) in Hamilton.
Black men were higher represented in the Skilled Trades, with 64% of Apprenticeship/Skilled Trades related certificates and diplomas held by men and only 36% held by women.
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Hey #HamOnt!
Are you an Early Childhood Educator? We need YOUR help in identifying sector-specific challenges ECEs face in Hamilton. Workforce Planning Hamilton in collaboration with the McMaster Research Shop are looking for focus group/interview participants.
With the shortage of 8,500 ECEs anticipated by 2026 in Ontario, ECEs are crucial to a healthy education sector.
If you are an ECE and are interested in joining our focus groups, please email labour.market@workforceplanninghamilton.ca for more details.
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Connect To Careers Job Fair: Booth Winner | |
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Congratulations to @reimar_forming for winning the #EmployerOneSurvey booth at the upcoming Connect 2 Careers Job Fair on Tuesday March 5th!
REIMAR has built a reputation for the highest skilled tradespeople in the region. Combined with an emphasis on a family environment that encourages the growth and success of its members, the REIMAR team brings the right ideas with the abilities and resources to execute.
If you are a Hamilton Employer who hasn't yet filled out the EmployerOne Survey, you can do so at www.EmployerOneHamilton.ca
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Connect To Careers Job Fair | |
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Connect to Careers Job Fair is next week!
Registration is still open.
Here are three reasons to attend:
⚫️ Two floors of employers and over 3,500 jobs available
⚫️ Over 80% of employers will be accepting resumes day-of
⚫️ 51% of jobs are remote
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Hey #HamOnt,
Got a burning data question?
Need data for funding applications?
or looking at a specific workforce challenge within Hamilton?
As leaders in Labour Market Information in the Hamilton region, we want to help fulfill your data needs!
Did you know, you can now request data from us using our new Data Requests form?
Don’t be shy and reach out to us now!
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Stay up-to-date on everything WPH! | | |
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- EmployerOne Survey 2024
- A Year In Review Report
- Connect To Careers Job Fair
- Now Hiring: WPH Volunteers
- Data Request Form
- And Much More!
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Russel Metals Stoney Creek is hiring for an Operations Assistant
Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America, with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments: metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors.
Click here to view the job posting!
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Little Kickers is hiring for Kids Soccer Coaches
We are looking for reliable, energetic, and engaging Preschool Soccer Coaches to work part-time every weekend on Saturday and Sunday. If you are passionate about working with children, being active and playing soccer, this is the ideal job for you!
Click here to view the job posting!
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Toromont CAT is hiring a Heavy Equipment Co-Op Student
Are you seeking a career with a great employer where you can put your technical aptitude in high gear? If so, Toromont Cat would like you on our team. We are now hiring students for a Co-op Technician Opportunity.
Click here to view the job posting!
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#HamOnt Community Updates
Find out what's happening in our community
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International Women's Day Celebration | |
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre is pleased to share an invitation to this year’s International Women’s Day celebration. | |
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YWCA Encore is more than just a gentle exercise program. It also offers learning opportunities, practical advice, and a supportive network of fellow survivors.
YWCA Encore is a FREE 8-week exercise and education program that runs from April-May. Classes are designed for women who have experienced mastectomy, lumpectomy, or breast reconstruction surgery at any time in their lives. Each YWCA Encore class features an educational presentation by a guest speaker and time for sharing and discussion, followed by gentle exercises with a goal of increasing strength, mobility and flexibility.
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Flamborough Connects offers an Income Tax Program through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program from the CRA. Our program will open on March 4 and runs until the end of the calendar year (we offer filing outside of the regular tax season) and serves Flamborough residents. Our program involves residents dropping off their paperwork at our office in the Waterdown Library building, volunteers complete and file the income tax for them and the paperwork is available for pick up about 2 weeks later (we do not offer a clinic where income tax is done on the spot). | |
Personal Care Attendant Course | |
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Our Personal Care Attendant WorkLINK course has returned! Interested in pursuing a career as a Personal Care Attendant? 👐 Our next WorkLINK course in partnership with @seasonsretirement can equip you with the skills and information to help you get there!
Over the course of 7 weeks, you'll develop skills in providing care and companionship, including administering bedside & personal care, explore roles and responsibilities, and identify relevant health conditions in older persons. Additionally, you will receive training and certifications to get workplace ready! Save your spot today!
Contact Lelav at:
📧: lkittani@iwchamilton.ca
📞: 906-529-5209 x 1249
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Celebrating Women in Public Transit Careers | |
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Celebrate International Women’s Day at SheMoves: Celebrating Women in Public Transit Careers event on March 8 at the Hamilton Public Library from 11am-3pm. Hear from keynote speakers on women’s experiences in the transit industry and at HSR, and learn more about pursuing a career in transit and the various roles within HSR. The event is open to everyone.
Free transit available to registered attendees. Presentations will take place at 11am and 1 pm. Tap the link in bio for details!
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Imagining a sustainable career ecosystem in post-secondary
When you hear the word ecosystem, your first thought might be of its origins in the field of ecology, which explores the interactive web of organisms and the environment. Yet, the application of this term to the field of organizational psychology occurred nearly two decades ago.
Read more here!
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How disenfranchised grief affects workers from equity-deserving groups
Over the past few years, the pandemic has sparked conversations about the many faces of grief. These conversations are important because they can pluck the griever out of isolation and foster a sense of shared experience.
Read more here!
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Are you looking to share updates in this newsletter?
Contact Travis MacCarl via email: consultant@workforceplanninghamilton.ca
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