1. Using and Understanding Labour Market Information
SCWI
May 15, 2018

2. The Education-Labour Force Connection
What is LMI
who uses LMI and why?
where do I find LMI?
telling the Story
wrap-up and review

3. What is LMI? Labour Market Information Supply Side age gender
ethnicity
education

4. Labour Market Information
Demand Side
businesses/industries
occupations and/or
geographic information

5. Other Variables
wage agreements
personnel policies
total compensation

6. Who uses LMI? students workers newcomers businesses/industry
governments
educators

7. Why is LMI important? education and career planning
effective job match
learning/upgrading investment
labour mobility

8. Where do I find LMI? Federal/Provincial government
local government/economic development
non-governmental stakeholders
Industry associations
Local workforce planning boards
Employment agencies

9. Examples of available LMI
census data
Canadian Business Patterns Data
Local Labour Market Reports
college enrolment/Student success
Employer One/BR & E survey data
Labour Force Survey

10. Sample sites for LMI http://www.statscan.gc.ca/

11. Telling The Story identify industry growth/decline
career opportunities
how many and what type of jobs?
how much do they pay?
what education levels are required?
job prospects/relocation

12. Most Common vs. In-Demand Occupations
Labour Force Survey
census
In-Demand
Vicinity Jobs/Employer One

13. Growing & Declining Industries
Number of Jobs:
occupations in decline/growing
industry concentration
# of businesses:
by industry
by business size

14. Jill Halyk
Executive Director
Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie

15. Mission Action Statements
To foster partnerships among industry, business, education and other community groups in greater Hamilton, that support experiential learning opportunities for all learners
Action Statements
Developing quality industry, business, education partnerships
Enhancing career development opportunities for all learners
Facilitating the discovery of viable pathways for all learners
Cesare Di Donato, Executive Director

16. Independent Not-for-Profit Organization
Industry Education Council of Hamilton
Creates accessibility to funding grants not open to all organizations
Enables project development to address specific skills needs across sectors
EXAMPLES
M.I.G.H.T.Y. Entrepreneurship Program
Hamilton Code Clubs
ArcelorMittal Dofasco – S.T.E.M. –
Centre for Exploration & Discovery
Entry Level Advantage To Employment (E.L.A.T.E.)
Employer Skills Training Advantage To Employment (E.S.T.A.T.E.)

17. Request Aligns to Grantor Criteria
Grantors
Request Aligns to Grantor Criteria
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth
Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
Ministry of Labour
Hamilton Community Foundation
Edith H. Turner Foundation Fund
Hamilton Future Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Foundation
RBC Foundation
TD Foundation

18. Partners Collaboration is Key Mohawk College Mohawk College Enterprise
McMaster University
Redeemer University College
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
City of Hamilton, Economic Development Department
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington
Express Employment Professionals
Software Hamilton
Ontario Business Education Partnership

19. Informing the Projects
Labour Market Stats
Workplace Planning Hamilton
Economic Development Department, City of Hamilton
Educational Partners
Supporting program and student needs
Industry Partners
Specific skills needs across sectors
Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Workforce Development
To address Hamilton’s workforce development needs and co-ordinate a collaborative response to “upskilling” the local labour force

20. Applying for Provincial Grants
ONe-key is a unique electronic credential that allows you to communicate securely with online Government services. Step 1: set up an account

21. Thank you!
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