What's New @ HTAB
New Labour Market Information Guides
In partnership with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, HTAB has released four labour market information guides.
The guides include information on industrial, motive power, service, and construction sector occupations. Each guide contains information on the steps to apprenticeship, and occupational profiles which contain detailed facts on the responsibilities of the job, the education and training that is required, wage rates, and examples of local employers, etc.
Service Sector Occupations Guide (.pdf, 1.4 MB)
Motive Power Occupations Guide (.pdf, 1.4 MB)
Industrial Sector Occupations Guide (.pdf, 1.4 MB)
Construction Sector Occupations Guide (.pdf, 1.5 MB)
Realities & Possibilities: A Report on Employer Experiences and Thoughts About the Employment of Youth
In 2008 HTAB produced a report called Dreams and Expectations which identified a number of issues about employment in the Hamilton area from a youth (ages 16-25) perspective.
In 2009 HTAB undertook the companion piece to this research by surveying and dialoguing with Hamilton area employers and produced Realities and Possibilities.
After bringing both pieces of research together, issues and recommendations for action have been created and are included as part of the Realities and Possibilities report.
Realities and Possibilities (.pdf, 647.5 KB)
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Promising Sectors in Hamilton's Labour Market
HTAB's most recent publication (March 2010) will be invaluable to anyone about to enter or re-enter the job market.
Promising Sectors in Hamilton's Labour Market (.pdf, 1.2 MB)
Promising Sectors in Hamilton's Labour Market highlights ten job sectors where job growth is evident, ranging from Construction: Specialty Trade Contractors, to Educational Services, to Retail Trade, to Health Care.
Each sector features an interview with a local employer which provides the inside knowledge people need to be successful in their job search; a list of local employers, and a list of typical occupations, complete with annual incomes.
If you would like a hard copy of the guide, please contact Cyndi Ingle at admin@htab.ca or call 905.521.5777.
Charting Hamilton's Labour Market: Past, Present and Future
Over 140 people attended HTAB's Report to the Community event on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at McMaster Innovation Park. Keynote speaker Tom McCormack of The Centre for Spatial Economics provided highlights from the Supply and Demand Study he has been contracted to research on behalf of HTAB and City of Hamilton.
The event received front page coverage in The Hamilton Spectator. Click here to read the article.
Below are links to Mr. McCormack's presentation, a four page summary of his findings and HTAB's Report to the Community brochure.
Charting Hamilton's Labour Market: Past, Present and Future Presentation Jan. 21/10 (.pdf, 466.7 KB)
Charting Hamilton's Labour Market: Past, Present and Future handout (.pdf, 4.3 MB)
Report to the Community - 2009 (.pdf, 1.6 MB)
Thanks to all who attended and helped to make this a successful event. Special thanks to Ivan Buzzelli, HTAB Business Co-chair who acted as MC for the event.
Breaking News
Be part of HTAB's monthly employer survey
In June HTAB launched a monthly labour market survey targeted at local employers. Employers were asked to complete a two minute survey listing their hiring increases and decreases during the previous month (May). Amongst those who participated 117 jobs were created, and 11 lost, for a net gain of 106. See the complete results of the survey here.
Monthly employer survey results: June 2010 (.pdf, 90.2 KB)
If you are a local employer please take a couple of minutes to complete this month's survey. Click here to complete the survey. Thank you!
Labour Market Bulletin, June 2010
Our latest Labour Market Bulletin provides an update on HTAB's recent consultations with local employers which focused on their skills recruitment and training challenges.
The bulletin also lists Hamilton's top five occupations, and provides detailed National Occupational Classification (NOC) information.
Labour Market Bulletin - June 2010 (.pdf, 730.5 KB)
Workforce Focus, May 2010 - Healthcare
The May 2010 issue of Workforce Focus concentrates on the Healthcare sector. Information is shared on local employment trends, the labour pool, tenure, composition, retirements and diversity.
Workforce Focus, May 2010 - Health Care (.pdf, 220.2 KB)
Congrats to Sharon Marafon, YWCA Women of Distinction Award Winner
Congratulations to HTAB Board member, Sharon Marafon, Marafon Consulting, who was awarded the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the category of Mentoring & Education at a gala awards evening on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
Sharon is pictured below with her husband Al.
Past Board member Sandy Shaw was the winner in the Community Development & Social Activism category.
Kudos to present Board members Nancy Clark and Audie McCarthy who were nominated in the categories of Community Development & Social Activism, and Mentoring & Education.
