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Read about the Workforce Planning Board in the news. Click on the links below to read Media Coverage and News Releases about our work in the Grand Erie community.

 

2013 News Releases

Brantford-Brant's jobless rate below Ontario average (May 10, 2013)

Customer Service Handbook published (April 10, 2013)

Brantford-Brant's jobless rate holds steady (April 5, 2013)

Modest improvement continues in local job market (March 8, 2013)

Positive signs seen in January's unemployment rate (Feb. 8, 2013)

Workshop focuses on enhancing customer service (Feb. 21, 2013)

Brantford-Brant unemployment rate unchanged (Jan. 4, 2013)

 

2013 Media Coverage

Jobless rate down in April (May 13, 2013, Brant News)

Jobless rate in Brantford-Brant down to 7.6% (May 10, 2013, Brantford Expositor)

Jobless rate in Brantford-Brant down to 7.6% (May 10, 2013, Paris Star)

Jobless rate holds steady at 7.7% (April 6, 2013, Brant News)

Local unemployment holds steady at 7.7% (April 5, 2013, Brantford Expositor)

Jobless rate dips in February (March 8, 2013, Brant News)

Local unemployment rate drops again (March 8, 2013, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment rate drops in Brantford-Brant (Feb. 9, 2013, Brant News)

Local jobless rate dips, more people looking for work (Feb. 8, 2013, Brantford Expositor)

Local unemployment rate remains stable (Jan. 4, 2013, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment holds steady (Jan. 4, 2013, Brant News)

 

 

 

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2012 Media Coverage

Unemployment remains unchanged from 2011 (Dec. 9, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Brant jobless rate drops (Dec. 7, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Where are jobs for new economy? (Nov. 7, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Helping newcomers feel at home in Brant (Nov. 4, Brant News)

Unemployment rate rises (Nov. 3, 2012, Brant News)

Unemployment rate inches up (Nov. 2, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Brant unemployment rate dips; still high (Oct. 5, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Brantford-Brant's unemployment rate dips in September (Oct. 5, 2012, Brant News)

Trivaris president to speak at community breakfast (Sept. 26, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment rate rises in Brantford (Sept. 7, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment rate rises in Brantford-Brant (Sept. 7, 2012, Brant News)

Local unemployment rate drops to 7.7% (Aug. 10, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment rises slightly in Brantford-Brant (July 12, 2012, Brant News)

June jobless rate at 8.4% (July 6, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Job opportunities in Norfolk ranging from tourism to hospitality (June 19, 2012, CD98.9FM)

Sneak peak at future of jobs (June 16, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Jobless rate dips in May (June 9, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Championing the cause of learning (June 8, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Education Works Alliance gets $141,000 from Ontario Trillium Foundation (June 8, 2012, Moose FM 92.9)

Skills Canada competition hightlights career options (April 29, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

'Oprah of Canada' visiting Brantford (April 25, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Trey Anthony to speak at Laurier (April 25, 2012, Brant News)

Workplace stress management workshops coming to Haldimand and Norfolk (April 23, 2012, Moose FM 92.9)

New community action plan for Grand Erie (April 16, 2012, Moose FM 92.9)

Local groups share $628,000 in Trillium grants (April 16, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Community programs bloom thanks to Trillium Grants (April 13, 2012, Brant News)

Your help wanted in encouraging newcomers (April 12, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Jobs growth not felt locally (April 6, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment rate rises to 8.8 per cent (April 6, 2012, Brant News)

Norfolk County's unemployment rate "skyrockets" over the last three months (April 5, 2012, CD98.9FM)

Immigration Partnership aims to create more vibrant communities in Grand Erie (March 20, 2012, The Sachem)

Unemployment rate steady (March 9, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Boys urged to 'open minds' to job options (March 1, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Norfolk continues to support Grand Erie Immigration Partnership (Feb. 26, 2012, CD98.9FM)

Champions being celebrated (Feb. 21, 2012, Simcoe Reformer)

Education Champions are profiled in special section in Thursday's Your Brant Connection (Feb. 16, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Workforce Planning Board celebrates success of Newcomers mentoring program (Jan. 26, 2012, The Silo)

Booklet helps employers deal with conflict (Jan. 24, 2012, Simcoe Reformer)

Norfolk job rate remains stable (Jan. 12, 2012, Simcoe Reformer)

Jobless rate falls to 7.4% (Jan. 6, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

Unemployment on decline (Jan. 6, 2012, Brant News)

Full-time jobs keep Norfolk's unemployment rate steady at 5.9% (Jan. 6, 2012, CD 98.9FM)

Norfolk's economy a cut above the rest: report (Jan. 6, 2012, Easy 101FM)

New group aims to boost post-secondary choices (Jan. 5, 2012, Paris Star)

New group aims to boost post-secondary choices (Jan. 4, 2012, Brantford Expositor)

The search is on for education champions (Jan. 4, 2012, Dunnville Chronicle)

Search on for Education Works Champions (Jan. 4, 2012, Simcoe Reformer)

 

2012 News Releases

Brantford-Brant unemployment rate matches yearly average (Dec. 7, 2012)

Brantford-Brant's unemployment rate edges up (Nov. 2, 2012)

Local organizations showcasing work at U.S-Ontario conference (Oct. 12, 2012)

Brantford's unemployment rate dips (Oct. 5, 2012)

Brantford's unemployment rate back up (Sept. 7, 2012)

Videos highlight promising career paths (June 15, 2012)

Education Works Alliance celebrates $141,000 Trillium grant (June 8, 2012)

Brantford's unemployment rate falls (June 8, 2012)

Media Advisory -- Education Works Alliance celebrates $141,000 Trillium grant (May 30,  2012

Employers who provide workplace learning recognized (May 28, 2012)

Brantford's unemployment rate falls in April (May 11, 2012)

800 students visiting Skills Canada competition (April 27, 2012)

'Oprah of Canada' coming to Brantford (April 23, 2012)

Workshops give local employers tools to manage stress (April 18, 2012)

Community building strategies unveiled (April 11, 2012)

Brantford's unemployment rate jumps (April, 5, 2012)

Brantford's unemployment rate holds steady in February (March 9, 2012)

Males in Human Services to open eyes of students (Feb. 23, 2012)

Mentors empowering newcomers in Grand Erie (Jan. 25, 2012)

New guide focuses on benefits of healthy workplaces (Jan. 20, 2012)

Brantford unemployment rate lowest in a year (Jan. 6, 2012)

Full-time job creation drives down Norfolk's unemployment rate (Jan. 6, 2012)

 

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