Local Labour Market Information

What is it?
Local Labour Market Information is research and data about the labour force and the economy, focusing on the Grand Erie communities we serve. LLMI includes face-to-face research with companies and people, along with statistical data, often using Statistics Canada information.

Why is it important?
Having fact-based research about local trends allows the Workforce Planning Board to identify labour force issues and problems in our community. Then we work with community partners to look at ways to address and solve those issues.

Here are some recent local labour market reports. Click to view:

Bridging the Gap: 2013 Local Labour Market Plan

Grand Erie's economy is undergoing a major transformation and the impact on our workforce will be dramatic.

That's the theme of the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie's 2013 Local Labour Market Plan called Bridging the Gap.

Bridging the Gap, based on interviews with dozens of local companies and statistical research, shows that employers are increasingly relying on skilled, knowledgeable workers to run their businesses.

Manufacturers, for instance, require workers who can operate and troubleshoot complex, expensive machinery. Construction, agriculture and other fields are also requiring more highly skilled workers.

Yet, firms are struggling to find skilled workers at the same time as many people remain jobless. The "skills gap" we hear so much about is happening right here, right now in Grand Erie.

Changes in our local economy require us to be vigilant, resilient and creative to adapt, so we can provide our residents with the skills and knowledge need to bridge the gap.

Read about our community strategies and recommendations to help meet the needs of our residents in Bridging the Gap.

2012 Local Labour Market Plan: Building a Leading Edge Workforce Together	2011 Local Labour Market Plan Update: Communities at Work	June 2012 Employment & Occupation Survey Results

Description: Our annual report outlines the state of the local labour market and priorities for action in 2012.	Description: A progress report on strategies and actions from our 2011 Local Labour Market Plan.	Description: A snapshot on job changes by Grand Erie employers in a given month based on our local survey.
May 2012 Employment & Occupation Survey Results	April 2012 Employment & Occupation Survey Results	March 2012 Employment & Occupation Survey Results

Description: A snapshot on job changes by Grand Erie employers in a given month based on our local survey.	Description: A snapshot on job changes by Grand Erie employers in a given month based on our local survey.	Description: A snapshot on job changes by Grand Erie employers in a given month based on our local survey.
February 2012 Employment & Occupation Survey Results	January 2012 Employment & Occupation Survey Results

Description: A snapshot on job changes by Grand Erie employers in a given month based on our local survey.	Description: A snapshot on job changes by Grand Erie employers in a given month based on our local survey.
Workforce Focus November 2011: Youth Employment	Workforce Focus October 2011: Health Care	Workforce Focus July 2011: Tourism

Description: A look at youth employment in Grand Erie and Ontario	Description: A look at employment in the health care sector in Grand Erie.	Description: A look at the Tourism Industry, which is facing a labour shortage in Ontario.
2011 Local Labour Market Plan: Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk	Training Gap Analysis: Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturing Sector Study	Trends, Opportunities and Priorities Report 2010

Description: Our annual report outlines the state of the local labour market and priorities for action in 2011.	Description: An indepth look at the training needs of Rubber and Plastic manufacturers.	Description: Our major yearly report identifies priority projects and actions the community wants us to work on.
Manufacturing - A Grand Erie Perspective	Local Labour Market Information: Planning for Our Future	TOP Community Action Plan Progress Report

Description: Grand Erie's manufacturing sector is in transition, but it remains a major economic force and employer.	Description: The local boards of Grand Erie, Hamilton and Niagara identified the need for local labour market information.	Description: Progress report update on actions identified in the 2010 TOP Report.