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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.
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This is who we are & what we do
Here’s what employers are saying: EmployerOne survey findings
2025 Labour Market Plan
Preparing for a Technological Future is the theme of 2025’s Local Labour Market Plan. It emphasizes the need for everyone to be prepared for continued rapid tech change.
Looking at skills & training
Employees are interested in learning new job skills, but say they aren’t always given encouragement or opportunities by managers. Our Workforce Skills & Training Survey heard from 300 people.
Our Workforce Strategy is about helping all ages be successful
Latest news from the Workforce Planning Board:
March sees higher local jobless rates
March 2025 employment numbers for Brantford-Brant showed that more residents were out-of-work last month. About 800 more people were unemployed last month in Brantford-Brant, raising the local jobless rate to 6.1 per cent, up from February’s 5.3 per cent, according to...
Brantford area job stats little changed
February 2025 employment numbers for Brantford-Brant saw little change, but the unemployment rate still climbed slightly. The local jobless rate was estimated to be 5.3% in February, up from January’s 5%, according to seasonally adjusted figures based on a Statistics...
New2Norfolk website will help newcomers
Norfolk County has launched a new website called New2Norfolk to welcome newcomers and to ease their transition to living and working in the community. New2Norfolk.ca is a one-stop, online information guide for newcomers that lists more than 100 resources, including...
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