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Welcome to the
Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
Labour Market Experts Helping Employees & Businesses Succeed
We are community-based labour market experts serving Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation & Six Nations of the Grand River.
The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie is one of 26 not-for-profit corporations established in Ontario to play a leadership role in labour force development.
We actively monitor the local labour market, identifying trends and challenges. Led by volunteer representatives from Business, Labour, Education and Equity Groups, we work collaboratively with community partners to develop effective workforce strategies and solutions.
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We use fact-based research and data analysis to identify local labour force trends, challenges and strategies.
Community Projects
Innovative projects and activities designed to build a highly-skilled, resilient workforce and prosperous community.
Community Events
We organize exciting events each year to engage and connect local employers, employees, future workers and the community.
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This is who we are & what we do
Local employers urged to do 2024 EmployerOne skills & training survey
2024 Labour Market Plan released
Moving Beyond Disruption: Managing Expectations for Tomorrow’s Workforce is the title of our community’s labour market plan for 2024.
Looking at Quality of Work
Learn how local job seekers, employees and employers view Quality of Work. Through surveys, interviews and other research we dig deep into this important topic.
Find workforce-related data about Grand Erie’s population
Latest news from the Workforce Planning Board:
Brantford area jobless rate spikes again
August 2024 employment fell in Brantford-Brant while the jobless rate spiked to its highest level since late 2021. The local jobless rate jumped a full percentage point to 7% last month, according to Statistic Canada’s seasonally adjusted estimates, which are based on...
Local unemployment rate hit 6% in July
July 2024 employment figures confirmed the recent upwards trend in the jobless rate for the Brantford area. However, the area's rate remains below that of nearby communities, as well as the provincial and national averages. The Brantford area unemployment rate climbed...
Brantford-Brant area jobless rate sees spike
June 2024 employment figures for Brantford-Brant showed the largest month-over-month increase in over a year, but other data suggests the swing isn’t as dramatic as it first appears. The Brantford area unemployment rate climbed by 0.8 percentage points in June to...
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