Supporting the Grand Erie Region’s Labour Market
Welcome to the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
Helping Residents & Employers Succeed By Identifying Workforce Trends & Developing Community Actions
The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie is one of 26 community-based, not-for-profit corporations established in Ontario to play a leadership role in labour force development. We serve the communities of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation & Six Nations of The Grand River.
The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie leads the development of local labour market strategies. Comprised of volunteer representatives from Labour, Business, Education and Equity Groups, the board works collaboratively with community partners to identify key labour force issues and challenges, and to develop effective workforce development strategies.
Local Labour Market Information
Fact-based research and professional data analysis allows us to identify labour force challenges and opportunities in the Grand Erie communities we serve.
Community Projects
We leverage partnerships and activities to extend our community reach and fulfill our mandate of developing local labour market strategies.
Community Events
Our annual community events and activities are proactive vehicles designed to connect with our partners, local employers and the workforce in Grand Erie.
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We Make It Here videos
Videos showcase local manufacturers & their employees
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Tell us about your workplace experiences
If you are currently working or unemployed, the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie is interested in finding out about the quality of your job experience, what makes you stay in a job and reasons you would leave a job.
In-Demand Skilled Trades
Talking to the community about how to address the skilled trades shortage
Latest from The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie:
Videos celebrate local manufacturing
Four new videos have been released that celebrate local manufacturers, their products and the occupations behind them. The We Make It Here videos, one for each Grand Erie municipality, showcase local manufacturers who make a diverse range of goods, ranging from...
October job numbers new record low
Brantford’s jobless rate has fallen by three percentage points in the last year, setting a new record low last month. The city’s October unemployment rate was 3.2%, down from 3.6% in September and 6.2% a year ago in October 2018, based on seasonally adjusted estimates...
September job numbers impress
Brantford set another record low jobless rate in September, even though less people were working than in August. Brantford’s unemployment rate for September was estimated at 3.6%, down from 3.9% in August, according to seasonally adjusted Statistics Canada figures...
