News And Events

Manufacturer Workers Wanted!

Join us on February 8th at the Waterloo Inn as BioTalent Canada discusses the Biomanufacturing Industry and the tools in use to address the growing workforce needs. Click HERE for more information.

Harry Hall, Aberfoyle Metal Treaters,

featured in our manufacturing video,

has been awarded the industry's most prestigious Heritage Award

Click HERE for the press release!

New Employeer Resource regarding

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Click HERE for more information!

Welcome to Canada. Now what?

Unlocking the potential of immigrants for business growth and innovation. Click the links below for access to this new white paper by Deloitte.

PDF Version

Etext

Audio Recording

Click HERE to check out the new videos on our YouTube site!

New Reports Released

Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Local Labour Market Snapshot Survey  

December 2011

Watch for the December survey results to be posted soon!

Latest Workforce Focus

A Portrait of the
Youth Labour Market

November 2011

Your prime source for workforce planning and labour market information for Waterloo-Region, Wellington County and Dufferin County.

The Workforce Planning Board is a community directed, non-profit corporation leading Waterloo Region, Wellington and Dufferin County in their approach to workforce development and labour market planning.

Please explore our website to find out more.

How we help Employers, Employment Seekers and Community Organizations

Your link to pre-employment programs and service	Link to career planning services in the local Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin Area	Workforce Planning Ontario Champions of Ontario Labour Market Solutions

Current Unemployment Rates

- December 2011
(Source Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada)
Kitchener CMA
Unadjusted - 6.2 %
Adjusted - 6.6 %

Guelph CMA
Unadjusted - 4.4 %
Adjusted - 5.1 %

Economic Region 540 (Waterloo Regional Municipality, Dufferin, Wellington and Simcoe Counties)
Unadjusted - 6.3%

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