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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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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.
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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.
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Latest news from the Workforce Planning Board:
Local job numbers end 2024 on a strong note
December 2024 employment numbers ended the year on a strong note. Employment in the Brantford area was up by an estimated 1,000 people in December, pushing the jobless rate down to under 5%. Brantford-Brant’s unemployment rate dropped by almost a full percentage point...
Brantford area jobless rate at a 6-month low
November 2024 employment strengthened in the Brantford area, with improvements in numbers across the board., including a 6-month low jobless rate. Brantford-Brant’s jobless rate was 5.7% last month, down from October’s 6.5%, according to the latest Statistics Canada’s...
Local unemployment rate now at 6.5%
The Brantford area’s job market strengthened in November, with improvements in numbers across the board. Brantford-Brant’s jobless rate was 5.7% last month, down from October’s 6.5%, according to the latest Statistics Canada’s estimates, which are based on a...
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