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
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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
Workforce Heroes of Grand Erie
These 5 Grand Erie businesses are among many that stepped up during the pandemic
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 news from the Workforce Planning Board:
Workforce Heroes: Battlefield International
When there were dire warnings last year about a potential shortage of ventilators to treat Canadians with COVID-19, Battlefield International’s employees rose to the challenge. Highly skilled staff at the Haldimand County high-tech aerospace company volunteered their...
Workforce Heroes: Six Nations Economic Development Corp.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, the Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Corporation drew on its philosophy of community caring and support to help. The Workforce Planning Board is celebrating the business for their employees being...
Workforce Heroes: Hometown Brew
Norfolk County’s Hometown Brew turned suds into sanitizer as their way to help residents safeguard against COVID-19. The small craft brewery, located in St. Williams, near Turkey Point, was gearing up for the spring beer season in 2020 when the pandemic hit, forcing...
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
