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Hamilton Workforce Mid-Year Report

2024-07-22T15:59:59+00:00

Hamilton Workforce Insights & Challenges Workforce Planning Hamilton has released their 2024 mid-year report will elaborate on the labour force characteristics of Hamilton's population; with a deep dive into Hamilton's youth labour force and immigrant labour force. The report also explores Hamilton’s industrial changes, job posting trends and wage data. This report is a continuation of the 2023 series, which can be found here. Highlights include: In the first half of 2024, the Hamilton region added 7,800 persons to the population Unemployment overall rose in the first half of 2024, with the Hamilton CMA levelling a 7.3% unemployment rate in [...]

Hamilton Workforce Mid-Year Report2024-07-22T15:59:59+00:00

Hamilton Workforce Insights & Challenges

2024-04-23T19:47:14+00:00

Hamilton Workforce Insights & Challenges Hamilton’s Employer One survey has uncovered the needs and challenges employers face pertaining to the labour market and workforce for 11 years and counting. In 2024, almost half of the employers we surveyed noted a good short-term business outlook, with increases in revenue. However, the survey also identified some key challenges to employers. In particular, employers’ highlighted their difficulties in hiring new employees, with rising costs of business inputs weighing down on various sectors across the City. Some report highlights include: 57% of respondents said they were hiring in 2024 28.7%  of respondents deemed [...]

Hamilton Workforce Insights & Challenges2024-04-23T19:47:14+00:00

Government of Canada support will help produce affordable housing solutions

2024-01-18T14:19:16+00:00

More affordable (modular) housing coming to Hamilton with the support of the Government of Canada The Government of Canada announced a $2.5-million investment towards the growth of BECC Modular, a manufacturing company providing turn-key modular homes for affordable housing projects and commercial properties. BECC Modular is coming up with innovative and affordable solutions to increase Canadian housing inventory. Through this investment, BECC will adopt more efficient steel frame manufacturing capabilities for modular home construction. As a result, the company is expected to produce up to 2,200 modular structures per year for single and multi-story buildings across Canada and abroad. [...]

Government of Canada support will help produce affordable housing solutions2024-01-18T14:19:16+00:00

SucroCan Sourcing and HOPA to build Canada’s largest sugar refinery in Hamilton!

2024-05-02T15:42:06+00:00

Hamilton is proud to be chosen as the home for Canada’s largest sugar refinery! HAMILTON, ON – SucroCan Sourcing LLC, a growing integrated sugar refiner, has announced a massive construction project in Hamilton, its plans to build Canada’s largest sugar refinery at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario, on lands owned by HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority). The new refinery will be the largest in Canada, with an expected future annual refining capacity of 1 million metric tonnes, representing an estimated investment of $135 million CAD. “HOPA Ports is thrilled to be working with SucroCan to make this historic investment [...]

SucroCan Sourcing and HOPA to build Canada’s largest sugar refinery in Hamilton!2024-05-02T15:42:06+00:00

City of Burlington secures $21M for Affordable Housing

2024-01-16T14:47:40+00:00

More Affordable Housing heading to Burlington! On January 15 the Government of Canada and the City of Burlington announced a $21 million agreement to encourage more affordable homes for Burlington, built faster. The announcement was attended by the Honourable Minister Karina Gould, MP for Oakville North – Burlington Pam Damoff, Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Deputy Mayor of Housing, Burlington Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte. The funding is through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). HAF is an application-based program that provides funding directly to municipalities across the country to incentivize and support [...]

City of Burlington secures $21M for Affordable Housing2024-01-16T14:47:40+00:00

New Hamilton Mountain church a beacon for local Catholics

2024-05-03T17:48:09+00:00

Ira McDonald Construction Ltd. recently gave a tour of this meaningful project Parishioners at Hamilton, Ont.’s newest Catholic church, St. Catherine of Siena, have flocked to the new 30,000-square-foot structure on Rymal Road in overflow numbers since its official dedication Oct. 22. “It’s packed at the masses on Sunday,” said Father Mark Gatto, first pastor of St. Catherine of Siena. The church replaces two others, Our Lady of Lourdes and Corpus Christi, that were merged by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. Proceeds from the sale of those properties supported the new build on the eight-acre Rymal Road site. [...]

New Hamilton Mountain church a beacon for local Catholics2024-05-03T17:48:09+00:00

Construction labour pressures ease in November, with notable growth among women

2023-12-12T21:09:30+00:00

Construction labour pressures ease in November, with notable growth among women Data from Statistics Canada’s November Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows employment pressures gradually easing across the country as the year draws to a close. National, all-industry employment grew by 0.1% for the month, adding 25,000 workers. November marked the second consecutive month in which employment gains have been muted. Meanwhile, the national employment rate, which is the proportion of the working-age population that is employed, fell by 0.1 percentage points for the month. Both occurred as the labour force grew by 0.2%, or 78,000 people. As a function [...]

Construction labour pressures ease in November, with notable growth among women2023-12-12T21:09:30+00:00

Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton resigning

2023-09-22T16:02:53+00:00

Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton leaving government for private sector Labour Minister Monte McNaughton is leaving government for the private sector, Ford said in a statement Friday. “He made this decision based on what is best for him and his family at this point in his life and career,” Ford said. “He introduced groundbreaking measures to protect workers’ rights and ensure that more workers are in the driver’s seat of their own careers.” McNaughton has served as labour minister since 2019 and was infrastructure minister the year before. Click here for more details [...]

Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton resigning2023-09-22T16:02:53+00:00

Construction reports slight year-over-year labour force, employment increases

2023-09-19T19:29:49+00:00

Tight construction labour markets persist in August as labour force growth modestly outpaces employment gains After contracting slightly in July, employment increased by 40,000 (0.2%) in August. Since January, employment has increased by 174,000 (+0.9%) – or by 25,000 on average per month. The LFS data also shows that August’s increase in employment was outpaced by population growth (+103,000; +0.3%). As a result, the national, all-industry employment rate, which is the proportion of the population aged 15 and older who are employed, fell 0.1 percentage points to 61.9%. Canada’s overall unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.5%. This follows consecutive [...]

Construction reports slight year-over-year labour force, employment increases2023-09-19T19:29:49+00:00

ICIC construction sector remains resilient

2023-09-06T15:19:46+00:00

Industry still looking to fill jobs despite signs of tight labour market easing While inflation and workforce shortages continue to pose challenges across all sectors, the industrial, commercial, institutional, and civil (ICIC) construction industry emerged as a positive force for Canada’s economy in 2022 and continues to show signs of growth in 2023. These gains could not be achieved without the essential contributions of its labour force, particularly eleven key occupations crucial to its operations. Although labour market tightness began easing in Q2, the current and expected demand for construction and projected future retirements continue to threaten the sustainability [...]

ICIC construction sector remains resilient2023-09-06T15:19:46+00:00

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