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 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.
Learn More About Us
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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:
Brantford area job market holds steady
March 2024 employment figures showed the Brantford-Brant and Norfolk labour markets are holding steady. The Brantford-Brant jobless rate stood still for the third straight month at 4.9% in March, according to Statistics Canada’s estimates, based on its monthly survey...
Brantford area job market stands out
February 2024 employment numbers show the Brantford area labour market continues to be a bit of an anomaly compared to some of its neighbours, as well as Ontario and Canada. To begin with, the Brantford-Brant jobless rate was unchanged in February, at 4.9%, while it...
2024’s labour market plan is published
2024's labour market plan for Grand Erie talks about the need for all players in the local labour force to work together to manage expectations in the face of disruptions caused by external factors. The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie's newest labour market...
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
