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Labour Market Report

November 2024 Labour Market Report

Posted on Friday, December 06, 2024 01:57 PM

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

  • November Unemployment Rate: Brantford 5.7% [-] Ontario 7.6% [+] Canada 6.8% [+]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

Labour Market Graphic with Grand River Image

October 2024 Labour Market Report

Posted on Friday, November 08, 2024 12:33 PM

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

  • October Unemployment Rate: Brantford 6.5% [-] Ontario 6.8% [-] Canada 6.5% [=]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

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Filming Notice: November 6, 2024

Posted on Monday, November 04, 2024 09:33 AM

Recognizing how welcoming film contributes to short-term economic investment, cultural development, and civic pride in the community, the City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to host the cast and crew of Old Enough.

They will be filming...

Filming Notice

Filming Notice: October 15-19, 2024

Posted on Friday, October 11, 2024 04:08 PM

Recognizing how welcoming film contributes to short-term economic investment, cultural development, and civic pride in the community, the City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to host the cast and crew of Underbelly.

They will be filming...

Labour Market Graphic with Grand River Image

September 2024 Labour Market Report

Posted on Friday, October 11, 2024 03:59 PM

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

  • September Unemployment Rate: Brantford 7.0% [=] Ontario 6.9% [-] Canada 6.5% [-]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

Monthly Labour Market Graphic

August 2024 Labour Market Report

Posted on Friday, September 06, 2024 01:54 PM

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

  • August Unemployment Rate: Brantford 7.0% [+] Ontario 7.1% [+] Canada 6.6% [+]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...


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Filming Notice: August 16, 2024

Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:14 PM

Recognizing how welcoming film contributes to short-term economic investment, cultural development, and civic pride in the community, the City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to host again the cast and crew of Sagia Productions.

They will be...

Monthly Labour Market Graphic

July 2024 Labour Market Report

Posted on Friday, August 09, 2024 01:50 PM

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

  • July Unemployment Rate: Brantford 6.0% [+] Ontario 6.7% [-] Canada 6.4% [=]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...


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Skills Development Fund Expand Opportunities in Manufacturing, Construction, and Technology

Posted on Monday, July 29, 2024 04:26 PM

The Ontario government’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream opens today, with up to an additional $260 million available, the biggest funding round since the Fund launched in 2021. Building on the success of the previous four rounds, the fifth round will help tackle Ontario’s labour...

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Filming Notice: July 17-22, 2024

Posted on Friday, July 12, 2024 09:07 AM

Recognizing how welcoming film contributes to short-term economic investment, cultural development, and civic pride in the community, the City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to host the cast and crew of Alfredo Films for the filming of a...