Supporting the Grand Erie Region’s Labour Market
Welcome to the
Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
Helping Residents & Employers Succeed through 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 actively monitors 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! Our new Grand Erie Jobs portal is open. 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
Learn who we are & what we do by watching this short video
Navigating Grand Erie Survey
We want to hear from area residents about their transit needs
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.
COVID-19 Road to Recovery Insights
We talked to Grand Erie businesses about their thoughts on economic recovery
Latest from The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie:
July job numbers show Brantford recovery started
Brantford is on the road to recovery, with July job numbers indicating a 2% drop in the unemployment rate since June. According to a Statistics Canada survey conducted July 12 to July 18, an estimated 1,500 less were unemployed in June, bringing Brantford’s...
Training program wants employers to work with
An innovative program that trains people to work in Grand Erie industry has a new name and expanded focus. Skills2Advance is the new name for the free program, formerly known as connect2SKILLS, offered by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie. The expanded focus...
Job numbers slow to rebound so far in Brantford
The gradual economic rebound from COVID-19 hasn’t shown up in the job numbers for Brantford just yet. An estimated 10,000 Brantford area residents were unemployed in June, according to a Statistics Canada survey conducted mid-month. There was a greater influx in job...
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
