Good afternoon,
We’ve made a few changes to the “Users” information on WINHamilton. All users can now see each others information, including organization and email address. This will be useful if you would like to contact another service provider.
In addition, all users are now listed in alpha order by last name, not by first name.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)To sign up for our workshops please contact Lauren at 905-522-9922 ext. 399 or email lvandenberg@ywcahamilton.org. We are located in room 109 at 75 MacNab Street South, Hamilton.
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Workforce Planning Hamilton is pleased to release our 2012 Labour Market Plan. This plan reviews labour market activity in 2011 and presents an action plan for 2012-13 to address priority issues.
At this time WPH would like to thank all of our partners from the past year for your support of our projects and partnerships. We would also like to take this opportunity to invite you and your organization to assist us in implementing this year’s plan. If you have an interest, please contact me at the coordinates below.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)To register for workshops, please contact:
(Read More)(Please do not post this position on your agency’s job boards. Refer any qualified candidates to WPH.)
CONTRACT POSITION FOR 26 WEEKS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION
Workforce Planning Hamilton (WPH) seeks a Projects and Data Analysis Coordinator to manage special projects; analyze Statistics Canada, survey and other data; organize project-related events and support the day-to-day activities of the organization. WPH is a community-based organization that supports labour market planning and development in the community. We work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders including the business, labour and other community partners to identify challenges and solutions to priority workforce development issues in Hamilton.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)Chef Training Program at St. Charles
(Read More)Thank you to the 12 job seekers, who came out to the March 26th Networking Club. Here’s a recap of the session: Our Job Developers explained their role at Goodwill. Volunteering was discussed as a way of gaining access into a workplace or filling in gaps in your resume. A video titled “Get A Job” was watched. Speaking skills, “elevator speeches”, marketing yourself were other topics explored as well.
Please join us next week, on Monday, April 2nd at 9:30am for an opportunity to network among fellow job seekers and meet our Job Developers Chris Wade and Sharon Bene.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)To sign up for our workshops please contact Lauren at 905-522-9922 ext. 399 or email lvandenberg@ywcahamilton.org. We are located in room 109 at 75 MacNab Street South, Hamilton
(Read More)Spring is here with everything new & fresh! Time to freshen-up your information TODAY!
WINHamilton provides you with the tools to effectively connect people to services in our community.
In an effort to ensure all information is accurate and up-to-date, WINHamilton.ca sends out quarterly reminders to prompt you to review.
(Read More)Please join us for the launch of the WISE5 project report on Tuesday, March 20th from 2:30 pm.- 4:30 pm. at the Small Business Enterprise Centre, City Hall, 71 Main Street West. Hamilton.
Wise5 is a research project focusing on five communities in southwestern Ontario: Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Niagara, and Windsor.
This event may be of special interest to ESL instructors, employment counselors and ESL students.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)April 10/12 & April 19/12 – Kick Start Your Job Search 9:30-3:30pm(Bring your lunch)
Everything you wanted to know about getting a job but were too afraid to ask!!! Including information on employer expectations and apprenticeships.
April 26/12- Interactive Interviews 9-1pm
(Read More & Leave a Comment)DATE: TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2012
ONTARIO ALLIANCE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS
Continued education….Continued success!
(Read More & Leave a Comment)To sign up for our workshops please contact Lauren at 905-522-9922 ext. 399 or email lvandenberg@ywcahamilton.org. We are located in room 109 at 75 MacNab Street South, Hamilton.
(Read More)Dear Newcomer Serving Partner,
Thank you for attending the Strengthening Newcomer Services marketplace event on October 21st, 2011, at the Scottish Rite. We were delighted to see so many front line workers networking and connecting with each other.
We have been conducting focus groups with several communities of immigrants and newcomers to better understand the information, service, and access needs of those communities. Findings from these focus groups will be included as part of our final report in May, 2012.
(Read More)Thanks for another great week at Networking Club. This week we discussed Entrepurnirial Skills, Informational Interviews, Follow ups and Creating Contacts.
Keeping Your New Job:
Keep up on the latest…………….
(Read More & Leave a Comment)Everything you wanted to know about getting a job but were too afraid to ask!!! Including information on employer expectations and apprenticeships.
Exploring a new Career?
Everything you wanted to know about getting a job but were too afraid to ask!!! Including information on employer expectations and apprenticeships.
(Read More)Review Time Once Again!
WINHamilton provides you with the tools to effectively connect people to services in our community.
In an effort to ensure all information is accurate and up-to-date, WINHamilton.ca sends out quarterly reminders to prompt you to review.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)This information will be discussed at a labour market planning consultation at the EARN meeting on Thursday, January 26/12. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please email your answers to the questions at the end of the document to cyndi.ingle@workforceplanninghamilton.ca. Thanks!
Workforce Planning Hamilton’s Labour Market Planning Process
• To align education, training and employment programs with local labour market needs and establish local commitment to help implement the plan and guide continued planning efforts.
(Read More & Leave a Comment)If you have upcoming events and workshops that would be of interest to job seekers, and those seeking training in the community please post under news & events.
Happy holidays to all!
(Read More & Leave a Comment)Youth employment has yet to rebound since 1989 highs. For most of the 1990s, employment opportunities for young people (age 15 to 24) were scarce. The recession at the beginning of the decade had a lasting effect on the youth labour market.
In 1989, youth employment and participation rates were at record highs, but following years of layoffs and weak hiring, labour-market conditions for youth hit a 21-year low in 1997.
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