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You are invited...HTAB Report to the Community
HTAB invites you to attend our Report to the Community Event, on February 17, 2011 from 2:30 pm. to 4:30 pm. at Liuna Station.
Learn about HTAB activities during 2010 and listen to a keynote address by Dr. Rick Miner, author of the recent report, "People Without Jobs, Jobs Without People."
Dr. Miner, President Emeritus at Seneca College and President of Miner and Miner Management Consultants will discuss "Canada's Labour Market: Jobs with a Future."
His presentation will address the dual trends of an aging population and the need for a more educated workforce. Dr. Miner will provide advice about how labour shortages and higher level of unemployment can be avoided, a direction for preparing for the jobs of the future, and the role that communities will need to take in both these processes.
This event is free of charge. Our partner is Mohawk College.
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Careerview with a focus on retail
Want to know more about the Retail Trade Sector?
The Summer/Fall 2010 issue of Careerview highlights the top occupations in this industry in Hamilton, as well as info on retail trade sub-sectors. A success story about a former Ontario Works client who is now employed by Home Depot and an interview with a human resources manager, also at Home Depot, are featured.
Careerview, Summer/Fall 2010: Retail Trade Sector (.pdf, 1.5 MB)
Workforce Focus, July 2010 - Rural Transitions
Although one doesn't automatically think of Hamilton as being "rural" there are parts of our area which fall into this category. The Workforce Focus for July 2010 explores this little known aspect of the Hamilton workforce and population. Information is given on: industry trends; unemployment rates of rural vs. urban residents; age profile; educational attainment; the rural workforce by occupation group and more!
Workforce Focus, July 2010 - Rural Transitions (.pdf, 260 KB)
Breaking News
HTAB's Monthly Workforce Survey for Employers
Are you a local employer who cares about Hamilton's labour market issues? If so, we encourage you to take part in our monthly Workforce Survey.
The next survey will open on February 8, 2011 and the results will be released on Febraury 11, 2011.
It is not intended to be a representative sample of Hamilton's monthly labour market changes. Rather the survey will provide a snapshot of workforce trends as reported by the participants.
This survey is also being conducted across southwestern Ontario in partnership with other local workforce planning and development boards.
Below are the results of previous surveys.
Monthly employer survey results: January 2011 (.pdf, 548.8 KB)
Monthly employer survey results: December 2010 (.pdf, 414.4 KB)
Monthly employer survey results: November 2010 (.pdf, 423.7 KB)
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.
