Supporting the Grand Erie Region’s Labour Market
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 New 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.
Grand Erie Jobs
FIND YOUR FUTURE. Use Grand Erie Jobs to search for local jobs, explore careers and connect with community services.
Labour Market Information
We use fact-based research and data analysis to identify local labour force trends, challenges and strategies.
Community Projects
We carry out innovative projects and activities designed to build a skilled, resilient workforce and a prosperous community.
Community Events
We organize exciting events each year to engage and connect local employers, employees, future workers and the community.
Watch what we're about
Watch this short video to learn who we are & what we do
Our Post-Pandemic Future
Grand Erie’s COVID-19 recovery requires proactive strategies & workforce resilience
Workers hit hard by COVID-19
Our April COVID-19 Worker Impact Survey showed that more than 40% of local workers lost work because of the economic shutdown. Young workers were particularly hard hit.
Get free training to work in local industry
Skills2Advance offers 6 weeks of FREE training in our virtual classroom and 2 weeks of PAID job placement to prepare you to work in Warehousing-Logistics or Manufacturing in Grand Erie.
Recalibrating for 2021
New Labour Market Plan is our community’s workforce planning blueprint
Latest news from the Workforce Planning Board:
Occupations at our National Parks
Parks Canada: A place to work with your hands and heart “On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and...
Jobless rate climbs after recent declines
Despite a strong appetite from area employers looking to hire, Brantford’s jobless rate jumped in June as employment fell. The Brantford Brant unemployment rate climbed to 6.5% in June, up from 6.1% in May, reversing four straight months of declines, according to June...
Grand Erie Jobs 2.0 launched by WPBGE
The Workforce Planning Board has launched Grand Erie Jobs 2.0 to better help residents find work, research careers and learn about local businesses. Grand Erie Jobs 2.0 builds on online tools introduced a year ago that connect people with jobs and community services...
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
