You'll receive our next newsletter on December 21, 2017
Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings from Workforce Planning Hamilton!
The staff and Board members at WPH wish you and yours Happy Holidays and all the best for a prosperous New Year!
We look forward to working with you, our valued partners and community members, on WPH projects in the new year.
WPH will be closed from December 23/17 - January 1/18. We will re-open on January 2nd to begin our Employer One Survey campaign.
How does Hamilton fare when looking at education indicators in Canada and internationally?
A study released by Statistics Canada reports that in 2016, 91% of Canadians aged 25 to 64 had at least a high school diploma or post-secondary credential, well above the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average of 78%.
Higher levels of education are generally linked to improved employment prospects.
In Hamilton, 88% of people aged 25 to 64 years have at least a high school or post secondary credential. This was well above the OECD average of 78%.
Those with a post-secondary credential have higher employment rates than people with no certificate, diploma or degree or a High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
The employment rate for those with no certificate, diploma or degree is 52.6% which is lower than the OECD average.
The employment rate for those with a post-secondary credential is 82% which is slightly below the OECD average of 84%.
People with a university certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above has the highest employment rate for the same age group at 84.1% (Data from the 2016 Census).
Tips on how to use the holiday season to advance your career
The holiday season is usually thought of as a time for gift giving, food eating and being with family, and not a time for job searching or career advancing.
But, before you stop thinking about your career until the new year, consider this: the holiday season may be the best time for improving your career.
The staff and Board members at WPH wish you and yours Happy Holidays and all the best for a prosperous New Year!